Festival organizers have decided to cancel the Sunset Fest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's summer time and many of the amenities once available to residents, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, are once again up and running.
More dogs disappear July 4-5 than on any other days of the year. Fireworks that have been popping since the pandemic began make it worse.
Algonquin's recreation department is planning for more programs in July and waiting to hear if playgrounds can reopen.
We've also included a roundup of McHenry County displays that have been cancelled, including ones in Crystal Lake, Cary and Huntley.
The 60th annual festival has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Check out a list of parades and events across Algonquin and McHenry County in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
From November 19, 2019, through January 22, 2020, the Village of Algonquin will be accepting holiday lights from residents for recycling.
The bus tour will be held on Dec. 18, Dec. 19 and Dec. 20.
The village is offering holiday lights recycling through Jan. 2.
The Santa Express trolley will be back up and running soon as the local mall gears up for the holidays.
The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place in the revamped plaza area in Old Town Algonquin.
Village officials say recommended trick-or-treating hours will stay the same even if it is a snowy Halloween.
Trick-or-treating will not be rescheduled due to the inclement weather.
Ultimately, the village has decided to keep hours as-is, from 2 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, instead of changing to a shorter time frame.
The Village’s current trick-or-treating hours are between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Registered sex offenders are prohibited from passing out candy on Halloween.
The replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee July 4 to 7.
The replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is headed to West Dundee this week, which will be its only stop in the Chicago area this year.
Some farmers markets have already opened for the summer season and others will open soon.
Meanwhile, the Sunset Park Ice Rink in Lake in the Hills is also open.
In the days leading up to Christmas, why not pack the family into the car to check out some over-the-top Christmas decorations in the area
The hike will be this Friday and Saturday at Marengo Ridge Conservation Area in Marengo.
Holiday activities are officially in full swing. Find out what is happening this weekend.
The annual holiday event will be held on Friday evening instead of Saturday.
The Turkey Testicle Festival will run from 11 a.m. to midnight on Wednesday.
Parkside Pub in Huntley will host its 36th Annual Turkey Testicle Festival on Wednesday.
Find out what will be happening this holiday season at the Commons.
Cross-country skiers can also check out the trails after the sun goes down.
If you pull an unusable string of lights out of your holiday decor box, here's where you can drop them off.
Attention ghouls, witches, princesses and others celebrating Halloween: here's when candy will be handed out and how you can stay safe.
The Chicago area is jam-packed with fall and pumpkin festival from October 5 to 7. We've picked out 10 that are worth checking out.
Can't catch fireworks or a parade on July 4th? Not to worry. There will be plenty of festivities happening July 3-July 8 in the area.
Finding happiness is important
The Easter Bunny will be at Algonquin Commons on March 24 and March 25.
Many services and offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day.
From municipal offices to local schools, a look at holiday closings, plus what's open on Christmas.
It's not too early to think about New Year's Eve. Check out our guide to fireworks, parties and other events.
They'll accept all sorts of lights and extension cords, and you can get your tree picked up for free starting Jan. 4.
Happy Thanksgiving!