The 75-25 Reserve Light Whiskey won high honors at the Heartland Whiskey Competition.

The band is touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut album 'Sparkle and Fade.'

The company’s premiere of “The Great Gatsby” is a Broadway-style take on the iconic story.

Fusing modern electro-pop with retro grooves and cinematic energy, Rosaway offers a captivating live show featuring flute, drums and soulful vocals that blend French sophistication with infectious, danceable rhythms.

It's a weekend of fall fun in Ottawa, with the Scarecrow Fest Saturday and Fall Fest on Sunday.

Lisa Ann Walter is known for her role as Melissa Schemmenti on ABC’s smash hit “Abbott Elementary."

Fans can see Taylor Swift's new music video, behind the scenes footage and more in this special movie screening.

Tickets for each show are $15 and can be purchased online at festival56.com or by calling the box office at 815-879-5656. A four-ticket Sound Stage Pass is also available for a $10 savings.

The cult classic film will be shown at its original filming location in Joliet on Oct. 4.

Fans of Rock ‘n Roll music are in for a treat Oct. 5 when FoxFest returns to Geneva venues.

For the entire month, wine lovers are encouraged to host small, casual get-togethers to celebrate their love of wine.

The lineup includes several national touring artists, tribute shows, classic movies with Q & A with their stars, comedy shows, holiday performances and more.

Several Illinois Target stores will be among those staying open for the midnight release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” How far will you have to travel to get in line?

The 2025-26 season opens Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 at the McAninch Arts Center, located on the campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.

Explore the spooky side of Kendall County at upcoming programs in October.

Take a ghost tour of the historic building on Wednesdays in October, and enjoy craft beer and spirits at McHenry Brews & Barrel Fest Oct. 18.

Australian-born guitarist Orianthi will perform Oct. 11, while rock band Buckcherry takes the stage Oct. 19.

People flock to downtown Crystal Lake for the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival and - a new feature - Taste of Downtown on Saturday. The festival featured live performances, food and family-friendly activities.

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans,

McHenry's Light the Night 2025, which happens Saturday, Sept. 27, includes fireworks and grand opening for the McHenry Riverwalk's last two sections.

Now through Nov. 2, the Volo Museum invites guests to step aboard its train for an extraordinary journey where history and mystery intertwine.

Nick's Tavern in Lemont beat out Crystal Lake-based food truck Smash'D Burgers and Fries in a WGN competition for best burger in the Chicago area.

The southern Will County vineyard will host a grape stomp event on Saturday, Sept. 27.

This year's selections include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Night of the Living Dead' and more.

Fan Halen will perform at Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 27.

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.

The fall fun festival will open in Lake Zurich on Sept. 26 in Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Jack O’Lantern World in Lemont, to be held at The Forge Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, will open for its first year Oct. 2.

The 27th version of the Manteno Oktoberfest begins Thursday and runs through Sunday in the heart of the village's business district.

The event runs from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Aurora on Friday, Sept. 26.

The Napa Valley winery is known for high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The fall events include October's Roots & Wine Dinner and November's Friendsgiving Farm Dinner.

The annual autumn event is Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28.

A Crystal Lake-based food truck and a Lemont restaurant beat out dozens of competitors for the best burger and are now in the championship round in WGN radio’s first-ever Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament.

Try the Mega Hike at Starved Rock State Park.

The festive event will feature garden tours, hayrides, kids activities, live music, beer, food and more.

New at this year's festival is the addition of Taste of Downtown, which runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Brink Street.

Audiences will be treated to a hit-packed setlist featuring fan favorites such as “You’re No Good,” “It’s So Easy,” “That’ll Be the Day” and more.

Burger fans have until 6 a.m. Monday to vote for Smash’D Burgers and Fries, a food truck owned by a Crystal Lake man competing in WGN radio’s first-ever “Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament.”

McHenry will host its first chalk art festival Sunday, called Chalkwalk, at Miller Point Park and the Riverwalk.

The night of comedy will dive into the hilarious realities of motherhood, midlife, marriage, dating and everything in between.

The festival opens Thursday, Sept. 18 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 20 in downtown Aurora.

With country star Luke Bryan's Farm Tour headed to little Prairie Grove on Friday, Sept. 19, the community will have 50 police officers to direct traffic and help move an estimated 20,000 fans into and out of the area.

Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou run on Fridays, Saturdays and select Sundays in October at Dellwood Park in Lockport.

Beer, Bands and Barns, an outdoor music and brews festival, is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery.

In addition to the extensive wine selection, attendees can enjoy live music, browse wares from local vendors and sample food from local food trucks.

The Guild in downtown Wheaton will offer breakfast, lunch and small and shareable dishes for dinner.

The fundraiser features wine and craft beer tastings, food, and live music.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Goodfellas Cigar Lounge Facebook page describes the business as a tobacco store and hookah lounge featuring “the largest selection of cigars in the Joliet area.”

Robinson, a guitar virtuoso who's played with Emmylou Harris, Kenny Rogers, Chris Stapleton and more, will perform Saturday, Oct. 4.