The new brewery, at 171 N Addison St. in downtown Elmhurst, is a two-story space that blends indoor and outdoor seating with the capacity to welcome over 400 guests.

Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert.

Six Flags Great America is gearing up for its signature fall event, Fright Fest. Also returning this year is the Oktoberfest Food Festival.

$185 million casino opens in Joliet, marking first move for what originally was the Empress Casino since it opened in 1992.

A churro is more than a sweet, a pastry or a dessert, it's a journey to another realm – of fruity or creamy filling encased in a fried dough stick, doused in cinnamon and sugar for an oomph! to the tongues of mere mortals.

Shaw Local Radio’s Dani Holland interviews country music superstar Trace Adkins as Adkins prepares to play at the Bureau County Fair on August 21 in Princeton

The 2025 New Orleans North event is set for Friday, Aug. 15 at the Joliet Slammers Stadium.

Grammer is known for hits "Honey I'm Good" and "Keep Your Head Up."

Altiro restaurant on Anderson Boulevard in Geneva has been renamed Enigma to end confusion with Altiro on Third in the city's downtown.

Enjoy a glass of wine while browsing nature-themed artwork at the Morton Arboretum.

The show will feature hilarious and talented comedians sharing their unique experiences, anecdotes and frustrations about school life and being an educator.

Enjoy live entertainment, carnival, fireworks and more!

The new Leona's Pizzeria in McHenry will offer 75-cent pizzas Thursday, Aug. 14 to the first 75 VIP Rewards members. The first 75 guests ages 75 and older will receive a free full-sized pizza.

Make the most of the last month of the summer with “Feast of the Senses” at Cantigny in Wheaton, which includes movie nights, a beer garden and more, in addition to a number of special events.

WONDRA, which opens in September, is a fantastical attraction that blends nature, technology and storytelling into a breathtaking, multi-sensory journey.

The LockRocks summer concert series at Dellwood Park will host Strung Out and Semple Band on Friday, Aug. 15.

The 76th Grand Detour Arts Festival – one of the oldest of its kind in northern Illinois – returns Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, to the John Deere Historic Site with art, music and food.

Hollywood Casino provided an inside look at its new Joliet casino with an emphasis on restaurants.

Here are the winners for best outdoor patio/beer garden in the 2025 Kane County Best of the Fox contest.

The band has an eclectic sound, combining the influences of traditional Scottish music with rock, Americana and Celtic beats.

Check out the three restaurants voted Sauk Valley's favorite place for lunch in the 2025 Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

After being on the market since April 2024, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva was sold to new owners – with the first floor tenant to be a French bistro, Bread & Vine.

The downtown Elgin cocktail bar at 161 E. Chicago St. is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a number of events scheduled for Aug. 5-9.

This year’s Mediterranean-inspired meal features oven-roasted chicken with Greek lemon sauces, roasted potatoes, and refreshing salads, all sourced from local restaurants.

When the curtain falls on Paramount Theatre’s stellar revival of “True West” later this month, the Copley Theatre in Aurora, home of Paramount’s Bold series, goes dark.

Best Friends Girl will honor the music of The Cars, celebrating their illustrious career spanning over 35 years.

Comedians performing in August include Heather Shaw, Cipha Sounds and a special "Bits and Buckets" show featuring a number of Chicago area comics.

Top producers are making wines that bring a more refined taste.

Moon, a McHenry band that had a large local following in the 1980s and opened for the likes of Survivor and Steppenwolf, will reunite for a cancer benefit show at The Vixen July 26.

This unforgettable performance brings together 11 of Chicago’s most accomplished musicians to pay tribute to the groundbreaking artists and enduring songs that defined a generation.

For the past two decades, restaurant Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin and is now celebrating its 20th birthday Thursday.

One of McHenry's signature events, Fiesta Days, culminated Sunday with the annual festival parade. Fiesta Days takes place over two weekends in July.

The Kane County Fair will kick off its 156th year at 3 p.m. July 16 with a five-day schedule of 4-H animals, shows, fair food and carnival rides. The first day will be carnival only.

The first restaurants and businesses to occupy the retail section of the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake have been revealed.