The university will host a new Oktoberfest celebration where guests can revel in polka dancing, hearty food and fellowship, all under one big tent.

The owner of My Half of the Sky coffee shop has opened The Kiln, a co-working and social house in downtown Wheaton.

'Come From Away' tells the story of a group of stranded passengers who were diverted to Newfoundland on September 11, 2001.

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.

From DeKalb to Lemont, St. Charles to Woodstock, these independent suburban bookstores are perfect places to relax and browse.

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.

Menu items at the Glen Ellyn restaurant will include the Korean barbecued beef dish bulgogi, Turkish kebab, Japanese ramen and mochi doughnuts, and the South Asian dessert, falooda.

The new restaurant, located in Naperville's new Block 59 development, is Chicago-based Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant’s Roman pizza/dining concept.

Sable Creek offers a diverse selection of hand-crafted wines in the southwest suburbs.