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The amusement park, located in East Dundee, will open weekends beginning May 17. Regular hours begin in June.

The Moonlight Theatre in downtown St. Charles offers theatre, music, comedy and more in an intimate space.

Proceeds from the May 3 show will benefit American Legion Post 171.

The 49th season will see the debut of the Wrath of Rakshasa, the steepest and most inverted dive coaster in the world.

Check out this list of outdoor gardens and parks in the Illinois Valley and suburbs to enjoy in spring and summer.

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops open for the 2025 season Friday, May 9.

The new business has seven VR games available, each lasting about 30 minutes.

When you’re hungry, look for More on Main in Streator and More in Ottawa, which recently opened its doors.

Tickets are now on sale for the performances scheduled for April 17, 18 and 20.

Platinum-selling country/rock band Sister Hazel will take the stage from 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, May 11. The band rose to prominence when its hit single, “All for You,” climbed to the top of the adult alternative charts during the summer of 1997.

The tulip fest is expected to open between April 18-25 at the Spring Grove farm.

Shop at a craft fair at the McHenry VFW and hop along a bunny trail in Lake in the Hills this weekend in McHenry County.

An acclaimed guest violinist, a debut Spring Fest at Brookfield Zoo Chicago and a winning fish fry and foreign film will be part of the fun.

On April 1, the restaurant opened its new sit down restaurant at 11 S. Madison St. in downtown Oswego.

Communities in Kane County are getting ready for a summer filled with concerts and free music in the park series.

You don't have to drive into Chicago for an exciting and educational excursion. There are plenty of museums in the suburbs and northern Illinois that are well worth a visit.

Make gifting a snap for showers, housewarming parties and more with this Batavia business.

Easter is Sunday, April 20. Enjoy an elegant brunch with family and friends to celebrate the spring holiday.

The first of the seven events in the Red Oak Farm Table dinner series is Thursday, April 17.

Spring flower festivals are a beautiful way to shake off the winter and welcome spring. Here's a list of events in northern Illinois and surrounding states.

Go back to the Prohibition era at these speakeasy bars located in St. Charles, La Salle, Elgin, Lockport and more northern Illinois locations.

Illinois and Wisconsin boast a wealth of spa getaways, offering luxurious pampering and relaxation just a short trip away.

Egg Hunt, Tulip Show and Mother’s Day fun await visitors this April and May at Cantigny in Wheaton.

Here are seven destinations for artisan drinks along Route 66, including stops in Plainfield, Lockport and Joliet.

Check out new comics or try your hand at making people laugh at a local open mic night.

The spring concert will be held at Peace Church in Lombard.

Sci-Fest, Naturescapes art exhibition, Route "Flute" 66 and Easter egg hunts are among the events in the Illinois Valley this weekend.

Albright Community Theatre's production of 'Twelfth Night' will be performed three weekends in May.

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet is hosting a National Poetry Month Open Mic & Festival for poets, singers and rappers on Saturday.

The Next Picture Show, Dixon, also will host a Chapter and Verse Open Mic Night for the area’s authors Friday, April 11, that will appear on a local video podcast.

This electrifying performance on May 17 will pay tribute to Van Morrison and Joe Cocker with original music by blues artist Derrick Procell.

Nearly 20 downtown businesses will participate in the event, each offering deals and promotions.

'Always...Patsy Cline' pays tribute to the country music icon. The show runs from June 11-Aug. 3 at the Oakbrook Terrace theatre.

Scorched Earth Brewing Company in Algonquin will host its Sip Into Spring Makers Market Sunday.

The music festival kicks off with a drum clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 7 at the McCormick Event Center, 205 E. Third St. in Rock Falls, followed by live performances from four bands from 1-8:30 p.m at the RB&W District amphitheater, 201 E. Second St.

An array of folk music artists will kick off a three-part series of concert fundraisers at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, to benefit Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove.

Other artists coming to St. Charles this summer include Five for Fighting, Vertical Horizon, Jim Messina, rock band Dokken and many other national touring artists.

Giada De Laurentiis will have a signature restaurant at the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.

Tony-winning best play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is part of a lineup that includes creating eye-catching gardens and enjoying live music for every taste in DuPage and Cook counties.

Celebrate Easter with your dog in McHenry and shop at a local market in Algonquin this weekend in McHenry County.

Artist Glenn Bodish, who is an art professor at Sauk Valley Community College, will be featured in the Dempsey Family Gallery at Water Street Studios.

Maguire blends jazz, country and rock into his unique songwriting.

Skaters from Inwood Skate School will entertain the community with their skating skills on Friday and Saturday's Gliding Through Space Ice Show.

Here's a list of the best Mexican restaurants in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences. National Burrito Day is April 3.

Beer and wine festivals around northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin offer springtime fun in the coming months.

Become a contestant in a simulated game show or battle your friends over a tabletop game at these exciting locations around the suburbs.

La Salle Speedway and Events Center will open its dirt track May 6 after being closed since 2021.

With a seasonal menu that's been featured on television, the restaurant also is known for offering about 600 different whiskeys in addition to craft beers on tap and an extensive wine list.

Tickets available for the Rock River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited banquet that will be April 26 in Rock Falls.

"The Miracle Worker" will be performed at Stage 212 in La Salle and "Hello Dolly!" at IVCC. There also will be shows put on by Poco a Poco in Streator, the Starved Rock Pop Singers in Ottawa and a chance to see Amanda Mammana in Princeton.