Cast members from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will perform their new improv show at the Joliet theatre Oct. 31.

The company’s premiere of “The Great Gatsby” is a Broadway-style take on the iconic story.

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

HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport is now open for the 2025 Halloween season.

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

The Old Joliet Prison will host a special anniversary screening of "The Blues Brothers" on Oct. 4.

The Beatles tribute band will perform

The cult classic film will be shown at its original filming location in Joliet on Oct. 4.

Featuring a carefully curated setlist of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads and electrifying performances.

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

Classic Seger brings the energy, excitement and raw power of a vintage Bob Seger concert.

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

A family-owned Country Club Hills restaurant specializing is cheesesteaks and lemonade is coming to Joliet.

October is a jam-packed month at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, with events for adults-only and the whole family.

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans,

The southern Will County vineyard will host a grape stomp event on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Frankfort Wine & Ale Walk and Plainfield Park District's Autumn Family Fun Fest will both be held on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Blackberry Smoke will rock the Rialto in downtown Joliet on Sunday, Sept. 28.

The much-anticipated fall festival features a carnival, fireworks, parade, craft show, water fights, live music and so much more.

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.

The fall fun festival will open in Lake Zurich on Sept. 26 in Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road. Jack O’Lantern World in Lemont, to be held at The Forge Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, will open for its first year Oct. 2.

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

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.

A Crystal Lake-based food truck and a Lemont restaurant beat out dozens of competitors for the best burger and are now in the championship round in WGN radio’s first-ever Chicago’s Very Own Eats: Best Burgers Tournament.

Try the Mega Hike at Starved Rock State Park.

Stayin’ Alive will perform the songs of a full Bee Gees playlist at the downtown Joliet theatre Oct. 23.

Joliet Pride Fest is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

Hayride of Horror and Curse of the Bayou run on Fridays, Saturdays and select Sundays in October at Dellwood Park in Lockport.

From national touring acts at a rock club to public orchestral shows in the park, there’s an event for everyone happening in downtown Joliet.

The Goodfellas Cigar Lounge Facebook page describes the business as a tobacco store and hookah lounge featuring “the largest selection of cigars in the Joliet area.”

The program will include selections from Giuseppe Verdi, Alexander Borodin and David DeBoor Canfield.

The Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park is set for Saturday, Sept. 13 in Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

The band will perform classic oldies songs with modern energy Friday, Sept. 12 on the Joliet Area Historical Museum's rooftop.

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

The zoo's Frontera Farm-to-Table Dinner is Sept. 12, while Oktoberfest is set for Sept. 28. Many additional events are also scheduled throughout the season.

West coast winemaker Dave Merfeld of Northstar Winery continues to promote Merlot, the often-maligned wine varietal.

Attendees will “take a culinary tour of Lockport’s eateries” and visit local landmarks during the event, which runs on Sunday, Sept. 14

The annual festival now doubles as an Oktoberfest and has grown since its origin in 2016.

The fall months bring several craft beer festivals throughout northern Illinois.

Isaak will perform at the downtown Joliet theatre on Friday, Dec. 12.

Visit Dellwood Park in Lockport for live battle reenactments, music, food and more!

LaBelle, who has been called the “Godmother of Soul,” will perform hit songs like “Lady Marmalade,” “On My Own” and more from her six decades in the music industry.

Check out this list of apple orchards in northern Illinois for perfect family fun this fall!

The cafe makes 21 flavors of cheesecake from a longstanding family recipe.

Explore five beautiful backyards on the Cathedral Area’s Western Avenue while sampling wines from Bishop’s Hill Winery and other selections.

Joliet is one of five cities that will host a festival to kick off the 100th Anniversary of historic Route 66.

Here are seven destinations for artisan drinks along Route 66, including stops in Plainfield, Lockport and Joliet.

Check out the Team Demolition Derby "Tournament of Destruction" at Dirt Oval Route 66 in Joliet.