The Woodstock Truck'N Food Show is Saturday, Aug. 23, while the McHenry Outdoor Theater is hosting "Bring Your Dog" weekend.

Season features renowned soloists, powerful masterworks by Brahms, Gershwin, Strauss, Grieg, Coleman, Dvořák and more.

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

From DeKalb to Lemont, St. Charles to Woodstock, these independent suburban bookstores are perfect places to relax and browse.

Performers include hip hop star Flo Rida, country stars Sam Hunt and Bailey Zimmerman and more.

Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience will perform Sept. 12 at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake.

Jack in the Box, the California-based burger chain expanding to the Chicago market, opened its Lake in the Hills restaurant Monday.

The second annual festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 23 at the McHenry County Fairgrounds.

Six Flags Great America is gearing up for its signature fall event, Fright Fest. Also returning this year is the Oktoberfest Food Festival.

Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake has three great shows happening this weekend!

The Midwest is full of beautiful national parks, perfect for a weekend getaway.

Several farms in northern Illinois offer fresh produce, along with animals, activities and family fun.

The show will feature hilarious and talented comedians sharing their unique experiences, anecdotes and frustrations about school life and being an educator.

The new Leona's Pizzeria in McHenry will offer 75-cent pizzas Thursday, Aug. 14 to the first 75 VIP Rewards members. The first 75 guests ages 75 and older will receive a free full-sized pizza.

WONDRA, which opens in September, is a fantastical attraction that blends nature, technology and storytelling into a breathtaking, multi-sensory journey.

Lakemoor Fest is Friday and Saturday, while

The proposed development, dubbed Heritage Station, includes 8,000 square feet for a performing arts center, possibly a satellite site for Crystal Lake’s Raue Center for the Arts, and 6,000 square feet for retail space.

XFO Presents: Return of the Outdoor War will feature more than 15 bouts plus a title fight between Jaime Martinez and Austin Cloe.

These restaurants in northern Illinois, from vibrant downtowns to peaceful riverfronts, provide gorgeous views without the hustle and bustle of Chicago traffic.

Highlights include Taste of Glen Ellyn, Woodstock Truck 'N Food Show, DeKalb Corn Fest and Geneva's Festival of the Vine.

Summer is here, and it's time to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of northern Illinois.

Check out these end-of-summer beer festivals in Sycamore, Oak Park, Aurora and more.

Best Friends Girl will honor the music of The Cars, celebrating their illustrious career spanning over 35 years.

Check out these smaller water parks in the suburbs before the kids head back to school.

The McHenry County Fair kicks off this week! Enjoy a nighttime bike ride of Crystal Lake, and a concert in Huntley!

The McHenry County Fair returns next week, running from July 29 to Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Woodstock. Here’s what you need to know.

Enjoy a bike ride around Crystal Lake, followed by the Night Owl After Party at Raue Center.

Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

You don't need to travel to Napa Valley to enjoy good wines. Northern Illinois is home to many wineries that produce high-quality, unique varietals not found elsewhere.

Two Geneva restaurants and several Naperville restaurants also received honors.

This high-energy tribute brings the music and spirit of Billy Joel to life in an unforgettable live concert experience.

Visit these unique pop-up and mini shops in McHenry, Batavia and Utica for one-of-a-kind items.

Moon, a McHenry band that had a large local following in the 1980s and opened for the likes of Survivor and Steppenwolf, will reunite for a cancer benefit show at The Vixen July 26.

Enjoy music and local vendors at McHenry's Pearl Street Market on Thursday, and check out McHenry County College's Community Block Party Sunday, July 27.

Upcoming performances include tribute bands to Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Led Zeppelin, Toby Keith and more.

Immerse yourself in German culture just a short drive north in Milwaukee July 25-27.

This unforgettable performance brings together 11 of Chicago’s most accomplished musicians to pay tribute to the groundbreaking artists and enduring songs that defined a generation.

For the past two decades, restaurant Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin and is now celebrating its 20th birthday Thursday.

July is National Ice Cream Month! Check out this list of 9 places to visit this summer.

Huntley's Food Truck Frenzy is Saturday, July 19, and McHenry's Fiesta Days concludes with weekend with the parade Sunday, July 20.

Bailey Zimmerman will headline the McHenry Music Fest on Sunday, Sept. 14 in Petersen Park. Flo Rida, Bryan Martin and Bella Cain will also perform that day.

McHenry's Fiesta Days continues this weekend with the Art & Street Fair, July 17-20. The parade is set for Sunday, July 20.

The Festival presents local national, and international musicians who perform in a variety of styles.

Singer Bill Pantle will perform Sinatra's biggest hits with his natural baritone, classic crooner style and undeniable stage presence.

The music event returns to Bunker Hill Farms July 26 for a night of music to benefit several local nonprofit organizations.

From 2Toots to Pilot Pete's, here's a list of some themed restaurants for a fun-filled meal the whole family can enjoy.

It's time to mark calendars for upcoming seasons of entertainment coming to theaters near you.

The first restaurants and businesses to occupy the retail section of the Water’s Edge development in Crystal Lake have been revealed.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

An assortment of new food options are popping up in Crystal Lake this summer, including a bakery that has already opened and authentic Mexican restaurants.