"Menopause The Musical 2" will be at the Dixon Historic Theatre for two shows on Saturday, Nov. 8.

The Geneva Steeple Walk is Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2-4:10 p.m.

From Romeoville to Pontiac, you’ll be surprised at all the hidden gems you discover during your wine-sampling excursion.

The Halloween Lights Trolley Tours run Thursday and Friday in Naperville, while the Great Midwest Train Show is Sunday in Wheaton.

The Dixon Historic Theatre is showing classic horror movies and will welcome Mariachi Rock Revolution on Halloween night.

Visit Insanity Haunted House in Peru or Nightmare Haunted Attraction in Princeton this Halloween weekend... if you dare!

Trick-or-treat at Louis Joliet Mall, or visit the Old Joliet Prison Haunted House or Curse of the Bayou in Lockport... if you dare!

Visit the Yorkville Scarecrow Walk for the last time this season on Friday, or check out the Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery this weekend.

Attendees will enjoy an afternoon of autumn fun and festive beverages at some of the Fox Valley’s favorite local establishments.

Find unique beers at Yorkville's Fox Republic Brewing or other nearby locations.

Witaske is a St. Charles native who graduated from St. Charles East High School in 2001. He has appeared in shows like FOX's "New Girl" and HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Discover the colors and activities of autumn at these parks in the Illinois Valley.

Explore haunted houses, trails, campgrounds and tours located in Starved Rock Country in La Salle County.

Check out these delightfully frightening haunted houses in northern Illinois, guaranteed to bring the scares this season.

The Bradley Village Board moved forward on its planned $51-million bond sale for construction of the planned indoor water park.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Student Activities & Student Government Association invites the public to a free performance by hypnotist/mentalist Brian Imbus on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

Dolores Catania, star of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and Sonja Morgan of “The Real Housewives of New York City” will host a live, no-holds-barred conversation.

Guests will hear accounts of unexplained occurrences experienced not only by the Grams family, who own the museum, but also by employees and visitors over the decades.

Wine & Art Walk is Saturday, Nov. 8 at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa.

Enjoy a sweet stroll through Geneva, sampling cocoa-inspired treats at participating businesses.

The event will be held at The Graceful Ordinary in downtown St. Charles.

Installation is underway on "Whorled," by local Artist Bobby Joe Scribner at the Lake Avenue/South Street/Madison Street roundabout.

Downtown Joliet Spirits with the Spirits event is set for 5-9 p.m. Friday.

This event offers something for everyone — from costumes and crafts to music, games and treats.

Hometown Halloween kicks off at 10:30 a.m. in La Salle, and includes a costume parade, trick-or-treating and more.

Howlin' at the Moon, an event for adults 21 and over, is set for Friday and Saturday nights at Naper Settlement.

The Monster Mash Bash is Saturday afternoon at Oswego High School.

Explore the supernatural side of downtown Joliet—where ghostly tales meet great company.

Cirque Mechanics will perform Friday, Oct. 24 while Rhinestone Cowgirls will perform Nov. 21.

Check out these exciting family events happening in Glen Ellyn!

Celebrate local veterans at Cantigny Park with Brew It Forward on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Downtown Wheaton is offering a variety of family-friendly events to celebrate the holidays this season.

The Woodstock Opera House will show the film at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.

Relive the '80s hard rock era at the new Hard Rock Casino Rockford on Saturday, Oct. 25.

American Nightmare Scream Park, located next to Richardson Adventure Farm, has five themed haunted attractions in the cornfields.

These northern Illinois pumpkin farms are ready to welcome guests for a day of family-friendly fall fun.

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The Biz Boo! Trick-or-Treating event is from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in Rock Falls.

Sample more than 30 wines at 16 stops in downtown Woodstock on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Guests will follow a trail of clues hidden throughout downtown Ottawa, where each stop reveals another piece of the puzzle.

The final curtain hasn't fallen on small town community theater across the nation. That's the case in Polo, where performers of all ages and experience levels come together for a few shows a year to entertain and amaze local crowds.

Watch football and baseball playoff games at one of these lively sports bars in northern Illinois.

The future of the Joliet park has been in question since the park manager was put on administrative leave.

Actors Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood will reunite with fans for "An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years," at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Take a guided ghost tour of the historic Ellwood House mansion in DeKalb on Friday or Saturday night.

Dixon's Scarecrow Fest is Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Comedian and actor Paul Reiser will be at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus Friday, Oct. 17.

Browse a Halloween craft show, take a haunted hayride and more this weekend in Will County!

Search for candy-filled eggs at Yorkville's Halloween Egg Hunt on Friday, Oct. 17.

Starved Rock Lodge will host an Oktoberfest Dinner Oct. 19, while Princeton's Oktoberfest is Oct. 18.