Courtney Reed is an acclaimed musical theatre performer and will be inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, March 27 at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.

Guests will enjoy a full weekend itinerary, including a Friday night welcome reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, intimate educational seminars, and a multi-course wine dinner paired with standout selections from the featured wineries.

The Copley Comedy Series begins with headliner Tim Walkoe Saturday, Feb. 28.

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

The All Animal Expo is Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Kane County Fairgrounds.

The student choruses will come from Aurora, Carpentersville, Glen Ellyn, St. Charles and Sycamore high schools. Concerts will be held at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.

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.

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

The concert will feature a video retrospective that includes songs covering five decades and the band's 14 studio records.

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

Five wines and three craft beers will be paired with cheese, appetizers and desserts from local merchants and bakers.

Axe throwing is a great way to have fun and blow off some steam. Here are are locations around northern Illinois.

Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano is a family-owned business that features authentic Southern Italian fine cuisine.

Rocker Bret Michaels will bring his solo band to the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles Friday, Feb. 13.

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

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.

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.

This elegant event will feature curated cocktails and a prix fixe, chef-designed gourmet dinner, followed by the live performance.

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

"Million Dollar Quartet" will run March 4-May 31 at the intimate Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora.

Bret Michaels will bring his Loud & Amplified 2026 Tour to St. Charles on Friday, Feb. 13.

Known as “garden railroads,” the large-scale model trains bring a larger-than-life miniature world to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

Long inspired by the food, culture, and hospitality of New Orleans, the team is celebrating with a one-night-only lineup of Mardi Gras specials.

Fun ideas include checking out a unique local museum or attending a roller derby bout.

These clever and interactive performances by the renowned Second City Touring Company will feature an uproarious array of classic sketch comedy, songs and more.

Guitarist Casey Nielsen and vocalist Christy Bennett will perform “Forgotten Women of the American Songbook” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15.

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

Sidecar Supper Club & Beer Garden is celebrating 10 years of food, fun and live music in Batavia.

First Friday events on Feb. 6 include a free concert at The Venue, Dueling Pianos at Aurora Tap House and much more.

Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait will perform at The Comedy Vault in Batavia Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7.

Legendary comics Bobcat Goldthwait and Brian Posehn, in addition to many additional comedians, will perform at the Batavia club in February.

Anderson’s Bookshop will host a Q&A with the Emmy-award winning actress best known for her role as Erica Kane on “All My Children.”

This program explores wine from its history and role as a medicinal remedy, then moves into how grapes are grown and why soil composition matters.

Actor Eric McCormack will perform with Laura Bell Bundy on March 6.

The performances on Feb. 7 & 8 will include works by Antonín Dvořák, Samuel Barber and Johannes Brahms.

The Idle Hour, a new cigar lounge, and RILY, a raw bar and live jazz venue, are expected to open later this year.

This Water Street Studios artist is making waves with her instruction and honed talent.

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

Check out these beer festivals happening in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this winter.

ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will bring his BFG Band to the Arcada Theatre Sunday, Feb. 1.

Guests can sample a variety of unique chocolate creations at this special event, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

The new year kicks off with 'Broadway Through the Years' Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Cantigny in Wheaton will host a dueling piano performance and Valentine's Day dinners this winter.

Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani will join executive chef Noah Gümüstekin for an unforgettable culinary event Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to benefit the James Beard Foundation.

'Dear Evan Hansen' will be at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora Feb. 4-March 22.

Hampshire resident Steve Knapp appeared on "Wheel of Fortune" Jan. 20.

Winslow is best known for his iconic performances in all seven “Police Academy” films and “Spaceballs.”

More than 40 participating St. Charles restaurants will be offering a special discounts.

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