Teams of six will be able to answer trivia questions for a chance to win prizes.

A Morrison family gels well, jellies well and delis well in running a downtown restaurant known for its sandwiches and drinks, keeping their customers fed and invested in the town they love.

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

Marilyn Long has poured joy and stories since the ‘70s from sloe gin fizzes to ‘Filthy Marilyns,’ serving generations with a smile from behind the bar counter. She’s Marilyn, but ‘Ma to her loving customers at Wally’s Playce.

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.

Thomas Gehlbach has enjoyed playing piano for the past 40 years. Gehlbach is going to share that enjoyment by playing in the Phidian Musicale at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. in Dixon.  It is free and open to the public.

Dixon Stage Left is bringing its sold-out Chicago dinner show production of “Cake, Candles, & Murder!” to the Dixon Elks Club.

Dixon Stage Left’s first Senior Theatre showcase performance, “We Still Got It!”, will be Sunday, Oct. 26 at The Next Picture Show.

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

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

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

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

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

Forreston Area Business Association is hosting Spooktacular Saturday on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

'Rocky Horror Picture Show' will be shown Friday, Oct. 24 and Mariachi Rock Revolution is set for Halloween night.

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.

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

The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Dixon.

It’s time to celebrate Halloween in Rock Falls! The second annual Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade is Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. The parade route begins at Rock Falls Township High School and then goes west down Second Street.

The Illinois Valley has several haunted tours that explore the supernatural this Halloween season.

National Dessert Day is Tuesday, Oct. 14!

Northwest Illinois, eastern Iowa and southwest Wisconsin are home to frightfully fun haunted houses.

The Virginia hillside where Quaker Run Vineyard is located is an unlikely spot for growing grapes.

The Plein Air Exhibition and Stories in Portrait Exhibition, sponsored by the Rock River Valley Painters Guild, will open Oct. 22 and run through Nov. 15 at The Next Picture Show in Dixon.

Performing Arts Guild will present an original work, “Tapestry of Shadows,” Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in Mt. Morris.

Sterling's popular beer festival Hops on the Rock is set for 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

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.

Australian-born guitarist Orianthi will perform Oct. 11, while rock band Buckcherry takes the stage Oct. 19.

Looking for an outdoorsy getaway this season? Check out these four destinations in northern Illinois.

Royally hand-in-hand: A pair of Stillman Valley businesses under one roof sought to bring back memories of generations ago: one with the name of a longtime grocery store chain, and another with Grandma's beef jerky recipe.

This popular fall craft beer festival will be held at the Sterling Marketplace on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Autumn on Parade, Old English Faire happen this weekend in Oregon.

Busy day of running, shopping, kids’ activities and live music offered.

For the entire month, wine lovers are encouraged to host small, casual get-togethers to celebrate their love of wine.

Influencers from beyond the grave told their tales Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, during the annual Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society’s Cemetery Walk.

The menu at a downtown Dixon restaurant has customers seeing green, as well as many vegetable and fruit colors to consider in a more healthier offering.

New this year is the Women's Skillet Throwing Competition, which has four age categories.

The annual Taco Throwdown is set for Friday, Sept. 26, from 3-10 p.m. in Rock Falls.

The festival will be from 3-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the RB&W District, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls. The throwdown is a celebration held in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month.

From wine tastings to historic tours, Galena is the perfect destination for a quick weekend getaway.

‘Lincoln’s Ottawa: Stories from Valley View’ take guests on a tour of several historic sites in the Illinois Valley related to Abraham Lincoln.

Peanut Butter and Deli on Morrison’s Main Street is a deli-style restaurant that serves up sandwiches, salads, drinks and desserts from one of Morrison’s oldest buildings — and one of it cleverest named businesses.

The Napa Valley winery is known for high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

While many Oktoberfest celebrations happen in September, here's a list of German-themed beer festivals happening in October.

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, will be a day with many farms to stroll around throughout Ogle County, with farmers showing their farms, practices, products and antiques to help educate visitors on food sources and the life of a hard day's work.

Try the Mega Hike at Starved Rock State Park.

To B or not to B – that was a question that Blair McCafrey's fans of his cooking often asked about starting his own restaurant one day, and the Amboy native made it happen with Uncle B's Bar and Grill, serving up its own styles of food and fun.

The Fiesta Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.

National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, Sept. 18! Enjoy a freshly-made burger at one of these Sauk Valley favorites!