Annie Alleman

One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in the area. We've gathered up several events to help you have a fantastic fall.

You may have attended Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve and Howlin' at the Moon in the past, but you've never experienced Screams from the Unknown Haunted or the Día De Los Muertos attraction, both of which are new this year.

South Elgin is ready to usher in the holiday season with an event designed to inspire warmth and festiveness in even the coldest of hearts.

Check out the Glow Festival at Slammers Stadium, view the Great Tree at Brookfield Zoo and meet a reindeer in New Lenox.

The holiday season in Elgin kicks off Saturday with the Downtown Neighborhood Association's Holly Days, featuring the annual Sips of the Season Holiday Beverage Crawl, pop-up markets and tree-lighting ceremony.

Three villages are combining efforts to present one spectacular weekend of holiday cheer. Dickens in Dundee events will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Three local groups presenting three holiday performances equals one spectacular holiday show.

Acclaimed opera singer Richard Ollarsaba returns to The Mac this New Year's Eve for a series of concerts with New Philharmonic.

First things first. Smokey Bear's middle name is not “the.” “The origin of the ‘the' is somebody made a fun little song about Smokey and, to

Student performances in drama and music — plus an annual crowd-pleasing event for children with special needs — are among the highlights of the spring 2025 season at North Central College in Naperville.