Grayslake salutes its history at Summer Days
The Grayslake's Summer Days parade is Celebrating Grayslake's Inspiring Stories, but the parade should be a little easier for residents to see since it has been moved from 7 p.m....
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Cilantro Taco Grill delivers spice to Elgin
Cuahutemoc Morfin, owner of Cilantro Taco Grill and its three other locations in Stone Park, Addison and Rosemont, might have a complicated name, but his idea for a restaurant is...
Lindenfest sends summer off on a high note
Lindenfest celebrates 32 years of family fun with music, food vendors, bingo, the Miss Lindenhurst Pageant and many other activities. The event runs 5:30 p.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Aug....
North Chicago Community Days celebrates bringing families together
North Chicago Community Days began as a way to bring the city together and this year marks its 10-year anniversary. North Chicago Community Days begins 5 p.m. July 31 through...
Feel the sand between your toes at these nearby beaches
It's hard to guess that living in the Midwest would offer so many opportunities for a little rest and relaxation along expansive stretches of beaches. There are plenty of beaches...
Christmas in July celebrates cultural togetherness
The Waukegan Park District, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance of Chicago and the Puerto Rican Society of Waukegan team up to present the second Christmas in July Summerfest 1 to...
Return of ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’
The vintage comedy "The Man Who Came to Dinner," by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, debuted in 1939. It will be presented to a modern audience at PM&L Theatre...
Taste of Summer brings local flavor to downtown Antioch
Downtown Antioch will be full of tastes, scents and sights to intrigue visitors during the Taste of Summer festival. The event runs July 16 through noon July 19. There will...
Knauz Cruise Night drives for good cause
The third annual Knauz Cruise Night returns twice this year: July 17 and again on Sept. 18. The car show was so popular last year that a second date has...
Civil War Days brings history to life
The Lake County Discovery Museum will celebrate its 24th annual Civil War Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12....