The death of Heather Buelow's son to suicide is why she’ll be taking part in Saturday’s inaugural Never Walk Alone 5K for suicide awareness and prevention in Crystal Lake: “The walk is important ...(because) there are people who understand what you are going through."

Friends of the Fox River will hold a day of celebration aimed at demonstrating the importance of a healthy river with “It’s Our Fox River Day” on Sept. 17 with shoreline cleanups and other festivities all along the river.

A hike on the hunt for fall wildflowers is the first of a line-up of autumn offerings from the McHenry County Conservation District.

This year’s corn maze at the Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove is all about 007 and the many faces of James Bond.

Forest preserve naturalists lead a leisurely walk through a different Kane County forest preserve the first Thursday of each month this fall.

Village President Troy Parlier told staff, at a Village Board meeting Tuesday evening that 59 dogs had already been registered at Happy Tails dog park on the first day.

Learn how to incorporate principles of Tai Chi to improve everything from flexibility and strength to balance and posture at McHenry County College’s latest Experts and Insights educational speaker series, Tai Chi for Health, Relaxation and Fitness.

The Batavia United Way’s 9th annual Halloween-themed Bat Race 5K/10K is Oct. 29 on the Fox River Trail bike path.

Au Sable Grove Presbyterian Church, 5021 Wheeler Road in Yorkville, is hosting a 5K Fun Run to Out Run Hunger in the community Aug. 27.