National Sandwich Day is Monday, Nov. 3 Check out these award-winning sandwich shops in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties, Illinois Valley and Sauk Valley.

Check out this list of the best bakeries and donut shops in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, the Sauk Valley and the Illinois Valley.

Check out these award-winning pizza places in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, as well as the Sauk Valley and Illinois Valley, to celebrate National Pizza Month during October.

Here are the winners for Best Taco and Best Mexican Restaurant in the 2025 Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley and Sauk Valley Favorites contests.

Here's where you can find award-winning BBQ in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley. National Barbecue Day is Friday, May 16.

Indulge at one of these award-winning spots in DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties and the Illinois Valley area this weekend to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

National Italian Food Day is Feb. 13. Here are the best places for Italian food in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties and in the Illinois Valley.

Treat your special someone to a truly unforgettable dining experience at one of these award-winning restaurants, where romance is always on the menu.

Here's a listing of the best live music venues in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Media audiences.

Looking for some good sushi, Thai or Chinese food? Here's a list of award-winning Asian restaurants in the Illinois Valley, Kane, DeKalb, McHenry counties.

Find the perfect sports bar in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties to watch the big games, as well as the best wings in the Illinois Valley for that game day party.

Looking for something to do over winter break? Visit these award-winning bowling alleys, family recreation spots for nonstop fun.

The night before Thanksgiving is known as 'Drinksgiving,' where old friends reunite at local bars. Check out these award-winning bars and pubs in northern Illinois.

Visit these award-winning coffee shops on National Espresso Day Saturday, Nov. 23.

This weekend offers a fun way to recycle your pumpkins in Cary and Lake in the Hills, more indoor farmers markets, a historical harvest experience or a Sinatra one, and a chance to learn how to live green.

Trick-or-treating events are popping up all over McHenry County this week. Here are a few options.

Halloween events are planned across McHenry County, including Dog Walk of the Dead in Lake in the Hills, Haunted Trails in Huntley, downtown trick-or-treating and a movie in Algonquin, and Haunted Forest in Fox River Grove, as well as Witches and Wizards of Woodstock.