Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Kattan will perform at the 122 Club in Streator Friday, Feb. 20.

National Margarita Day is Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out where you can find the best margarita in your area.

National Drink Wine Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Check out Harbor Stories: Unplugged – Season 7 in Ottawa, as well as the lineup at the Ottawa Center for the Arts and the 122 Club in Streator.

Years of collective work, vineyard refinement and expanded production capacity have elevated Stoller Family Estate's wines to their clearest expressions yet.

If you're looking for a camping adventure this summer, check out Starved Rock Family Campground and other award-winning campgrounds across the country.

Stage 212 in La Salle presents the final weekend of 'Little Women: The Broadway Musical" this weekend, while Camp Aramoni in Tonica will host a special Galentine's Day event Friday.

Enjoy live music and a New Orleans-inspired menu at the 5th annual Mardi Gras party.

Impress your Valentine with decadent chocolate from one of these gourmet chocolate shops in northern Illinois.

Sample food and wine at participating local businesses in downtown Utica.

This unofficial holiday, celebrated annually on Feb. 13, is a time for ladies to ditch the romance and have an evening out with your best girls.

Jessica Willis Fisher will perform as part of the Harbor Stories Unplugged concert series at The Restaurant at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa Feb. 15.

Celebrate with your significant other at these popular wine destinations.

Check out what Shaw Local audiences voted as the best romantic and fine dining restaurants in Kane, DeKalb, Will and McHenry counties, as well as the Illinois Valley.

Enjoy a romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

Enjoy the big game at one of these bars or restaurants in northern Illinois.

Stage 212's production of 'Little Women: The Broadway Musical" opens Friday, Feb. 6.

The spring performance, 'The Play That Goes Wrong,' runs on select dates from April 17-26.

You don't need to travel too far to enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing.

Starved Rock State Park will host a family-friendly Groundhog Day program Sunday, Feb. 1.

Verucchi's Ristorante in Spring Valley was voted Best Italian Restaurant and Best Pasta in the Illinois Valley.

Sullivan Rutherford Estate's Cœur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon has hints of blueberry, plum, dark chocolate and dried flowers.

Eagle Watch Weekend events happen at locations throughout the Illinois Valley Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25.

Check out what pizzerias Illinois Valley residents love the most!

While Brian and Teresa Faber visited a candy store in Galena, they browsed the chocolates and other sweets, but also noticed the atmosphere of the store.

Next multi-course dinner to be held on Jan. 22

Not going to Soldier Field for the big game? Check out these sports bars in northern Illinois where you can catch all the action and enjoy food and drink specials.

Open Space Gallery in Ottawa will host a Craft & Chill Journaling and Collage event on Jan. 15, as well as an oil painting workshop on Jan. 18.

Outdoor ice rinks are a great way to have fun, fit in some physical activity and enjoy fresh air this winter.

Eagle Watch Weekend returns Jan. 24-25 at Starved Rock and all those who service and support the park are hoping for strong turnout.

2025 saw a number of restaurants open across northern Illinois.

Jonata's Todos wine blends blackberry, plum, dried violets, cocoa powder, fig and singed rosemary aromas.

Camp Aramoni will host the 'New Year, New You' brunch on Sunday, Jan. 11.

In addition to antiques, Nellie Roberts Curiosity Shop offers old-fashioned candy, licorice, bubble gum, coffee, and teas.

These 15 stories from The Scene saw the most visitors this past year.

Oglesby native and vocalist Erin Shields will hold a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at Illinois Valley Community College.

The Starved Rock Lodge Winter Wildlife Trolley Tours take guests to several areas where they can view majestic bald eagles and more.

Heritage Corridor Destinations partners with NCIArtworks for a pop-up gallery show

Start the New Year off right with a guided winter hike at Starved Rock State Park.

National Bloody Mary Day is Jan. 1. Celebrate with a cocktail at one of these award-winning bars in Kane and McHenry counties, the Sauk Valley and the Illinois Valley.

Kick off the New Year with a winter hike at a state park in northern Illinois.

Explore the white wines from The Hilt and Jonata labels.

Starved Rock Lodge will host guided hikes and historic trolley tours Dec. 27-28.

Reddick Public Library in Ottawa has scheduled several events for the week of Jan. 1, including movie screenings, escape rooms and club meetings.

Celebrate the New Year at these exciting events in northern Illinois.

Starved Rock Lodge’s convenient guided tours bring you close to wildlife

Established in 1936 by Sylvio “Rip” and Emma Gualandri, the establishment in Ladd has been serving chicken, crispies, pickles, fried appetizers, beer and liquor for 89 years.

Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

Watch college and professional football playoffs this January at these award-winning pubs and sports bars in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb and Will counties, as well as the Sauk and Illinois Valley areas.