ONLINE Auction

Step into a dazzling world of radiant color and timeless craftsmanship as we present an extraordinary collection of iridescent glassware that has captivated collectors for generations. This stellar showcase brings together magnificent pieces from the golden age of pressed and patterned glass, offering enthusiasts and design lovers alike a rare opportunity to acquire true luminous treasures.
The auction features an impressive array of iconic carnival glass categories, highlighted by masterworks from legendary makers such as Northwood, Fenton, Millersburg, Imperial, Dugan, and Cambridge. Bidders will find a breathtaking variety of forms, ranging from ruffled bowls, striking plates, and majestic vases to complete water sets, punch bowls, decorative baskets, and charming multi-piece lots. Showcasing vibrant hues of marigold, amethyst purple, blue, green, aqua opal, and powder blue, every piece gleams with rich, shifting iridescence and intricate patterns like Grape and Cable, Peacocks, Good Luck, and Hanging Cherries.
Explore the catalog today and find the perfect statement piece to illuminate your display.
Preview is day before the auction - noon-7pm. Shipping is available. Pickup is by appointment. Please call 815-923-7000 to schedule.&nbsp;

Local Event: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10

McHenry County

Huntley

Illinois

Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10

Step into a dazzling world of radiant color and timeless craftsmanship as we present an extraordinary collection of iridescent...

North Smith Street & West Slade Street

The Rotary Club of Palatine will be hosting their 18th
Annual Oktoberfest which is open to the public on Friday, September 18th
through Sunday, September 20th on the corner of Smith and Slade in downtown Palatine south of the Metra train station with proceeds from the event benefiting local charities and community projects in the Palatine area.

Event hours are Friday from 5 PM to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight, and Sunday from noon to 6 PM. Saturday is designated as Family Day, featuring games, crafts, and entertainment for children from noon until 3:30 PM.

For further information, please visit palatinerotary.org/oktoberfest.

Local Event: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest

Cook County

Palatine

Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest

The Rotary Club of Palatine will be hosting their 18th
Annual Oktoberfest which is open to the public on Friday, September...

Duchess Manor at The Arboretum of South Barrington

Open September 19–November 1Enter the gates of Duchess Manor, an immersive haunted house experience at The Arboretum of South Barrington. Hidden within the manor’s decaying rooms is the chilling story of the mysterious Duchess, whose isolation slowly drove her into madness.
Duchess Manor offers two ways to experience the haunting:
LIGHTS ON WALKTHROUGHS Saturdays and Sundays, 2–5 PM
Designed with younger visitors and families in mind, Lights On Walkthroughs allow guests to explore the manor with the lights on and no live scare actors. Kids can take in the detailed rooms, spooky decorations and eerie surprises at a gentler pace.
FULL SCARE Fridays and Saturdays, 7–11 PM Sundays, 6–10 PM
When darkness falls, Duchess Manor comes alive. Brave guests will encounter live scare actors, chilling scenes and unexpected frights as they journey through the Duchess’s secret estate.
Duchess Manor is open September 19 through November 1 at The Arboretum of South Barrington. Tickets are available online or in person.

Local Event: Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare

South Barrington

Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full...

Open September 19–November 1Enter the gates of Duchess Manor, an immersive haunted house experience at The Arboretum of South...

Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

On Saturday and Sunday, September 26 &amp; 27, we will celebrate 51 years of bringing fine art to our community! Held on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, IL, visitors will enjoy over 150 artists exhibiting art in all mediums. Come join us for a weekend of art, entertainment, Smart Farm stand, food &amp; fun for the entire family!
Proceeds benefit Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.September 26 &amp; 27, 2026 - 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Admission $5.00 - Children under 12 = free - No pets allowedFor a list of Artists &amp; Entertainment Schedule visit http://www.artinthebarn-barrington.com

Local Event: 51st Annual Art in the Barn

Lake County

Barrington

51st Annual Art in the Barn

On Saturday and Sunday, September 26 & 27, we will celebrate 51 years of bringing fine art to our community! Held on the...

Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Center and Spring Creek Forest Preserve

Come celebrate autumn and connect with family, friends and neighbors at an outdoors moonlit festival. Enjoy a cookout dinner with beer and wine, accompanied by great live music and an amazing blazing giant bonfire. The evening features a large eco-raffle, stargazing with powerful telescopes, meeting native birds of prey, and narrated horse-drawn wagon rides around a tallgrass prairie. Ignite the Night is striving to be a zero-waste event again. For more information and tickets, go to CitizensForConservation.org/itn.

Local Event: Ignite the Night!

Ignite the Night!

 
Come celebrate autumn and connect with family, friends and neighbors at an outdoors moonlit festival. Enjoy a cookout dinner...

Come join us for our bi-annual Walk to Remember, honoring babies, gone too soon.&nbsp; The event offers a short memorial service, refreshments and snacks, remembrance activities, live butterfly release and a walk around the Good Shepherd pond.&nbsp; Come help raise awareness and honor perinatal and infant loss families.&nbsp; Loss families and children are welcome. Please RSVP to Vikki Crandall @ vikki.crandall@aah.org

Local Event: A Walk to Remember: Perinatal Loss Remembrance Walk

A Walk to Remember: Perinatal Loss Remembrance...

Come join us for our bi-annual Walk to Remember, honoring babies, gone too soon.  The event offers a short memorial service,...

A Walk to Remember: Perinatal Loss Remembrance Walk

Barrington Hills Country Club

Join Let It Be Us, Illinois nonprofit and licensed child welfare agency, for the annual Ladies Leadership Luncheon, an inspiring daytime event bringing together community leaders, advocates, and supporters at the Barrington Hills Country Club.
Hosted by the Let It Be Us Board of Directors and Vice Chair Kaycee Coles, this year’s event will focus on teen mental health and feature local experts:
<ul><li>Betsy Wintringer, Executive Director of Barrington Youth &amp; Family Services</li><li>Dr. Jordan Anderson, Executive Director of Student Support Services for Barrington 220 School District</li><li>Dr. Susan A. McConnell, Founder &amp; Executive Director of Let It Be Us</li></ul>
Additional speakers will be announced soon.
The event features an open bar, a gourmet lunch, and an opportunity to connect with community leaders while learning more about mental health and the ways we can work together to strengthen support for children and families.
Tickets are now available. We look forward to welcoming you!
Sponsorship opportunities for the event exist –&nbsp;to learn more, contact Kaycee Coles, Let It Be Us Board Vice Chair, at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-leadership-luncheon-with-let-it-be-us-tickets-999550060137?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kayceecoles@gmail.com</a>

Local Event: Ladies Leadership Luncheon

Ladies Leadership Luncheon

Join Let It Be Us, Illinois nonprofit and licensed child welfare agency, for the annual Ladies Leadership Luncheon, an...

Al Larson Cultural Center

Move to New Zealand: Live Seminar with a Licensed NZ Immigration Adviser
Thinking about moving to New Zealand? For the first time ever, a licensed New Zealand immigration adviser is coming to the Midwest to answer your questions face-to-face.
I'm Tara Hulbert, founder of KiwiAmericans. In 2013 my husband and I moved our four kids from Wisconsin to New Zealand, and I've since helped hundreds of American families make the same move. On October 10, I'm bringing Paul — a licensed NZ immigration adviser — to Schaumburg so you can walk out knowing whether you qualify and what it would actually take, instead of spending months guessing online.
Schedule 
9:45 AM — Doors open 
10:00 AM — Move to New Zealand Seminar 
11:00 AM — Live Q&amp;A 
11:30 AM — VIP private chat with Paul 
12:00 PM — Depart
Who it's for: Anyone seriously curious about moving to New Zealand — families, professionals, teachers, nurses, tradespeople, retirees, and anyone who's been wondering "could we actually do this?"

Only 95 seats. Register at the link below.

Local Event: How to Move to New Zealand - LIVE Seminar

Schaumburg

How to Move to New Zealand - LIVE Seminar

Move to New Zealand: Live Seminar with a Licensed NZ Immigration Adviser
Thinking about moving to New Zealand? For the first...

Soul Harbour Ranch

Come relax your body and soul at this restorative outdoor sound healing event. All proceeds benefit the Soul Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program, dedicated to promoting the unconditional love and healing of the human-animal bond.

Local Event: Gong Ceremony

Gong Ceremony

Come relax your body and soul at this restorative outdoor sound healing event. All proceeds benefit the Soul Harbour Ranch...

Palatine High School

Kick off the holiday season at our PHS Fall Craft Fair on November 7th! With 140+ amazing vendors, you’ll find gifts, décor, jewelry, spices, pet treats, and so much more.
Come hungry — food and snacks will be available!
Enjoy free admission, free parking, and a fun community atmosphere.
Shop local, support our Pirate community, and discover something special for everyone on your list.

Local Event: Fall Craft Fair

Fall Craft Fair

Kick off the holiday season at our PHS Fall Craft Fair on November 7th! With 140+ amazing vendors, you’ll find gifts, décor,...

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Lake Zurich

Eric DeGrechie

Arlington Heights

Buffalo Grove

Vernon Hills

Amie Schaenzer

Algonquin-Lake In The Hills

Crystal Lake-Cary

Kane County

Elgin

Libertyville

Deerfield

Rumor has it...You need tickets! Opening July 17th - Aug 2

Parker Players Theater Company

Parker Players Theater Company (PPTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theater company based in Barrington, dedicated to producing intimate, artist-driven work that invites audiences into the heart of the story. Founded on the belief that theater is a shared act of connection, PPTC creates immersive productions that bridge the distance between artist and audience, reminding us why live storytelling matters. Rooted in Barrington yet inspired by Chicago’s vibrant theater tradition, PPTC has become a cultural home for artists and audiences seeking bold, thoughtful, meticulously crafted productions. Our work spans classic plays, contemporary dramas, sharp comedies, and staged readings, each selected for its emotional resonance, artistic rigor, and ability to spark conversation. PPTC’s productions are intentionally designed for intimacy. In our flexible black-box venue, audiences experience theater at close range, where every silence, glance, and shift in energy becomes palpable. This proximity creates a uniquely immediate experience—one rarely found in larger commercial venues—and allows audiences to feel fully immersed in the world of each production. What makes Parker Players unique is our uncompromising commitment to quality and connection. We collaborate with accomplished Chicago-area directors, actors, designers, and technicians while cultivating local artistic talent. Our company values fearless storytelling, meticulous craftsmanship, and the transformative power of gathering together in shared space. At Parker Players Theater Company, theater is more than entertainment. It is a communal experience that challenges, delights, and connects us. Our invitation is simple: experience the connection.

Parker Players Theater Company (PPTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theater company based in Barrington, dedicated to producing intimate,...

is now open in the Hoffman Estates/Barrington area!

HearingLife

HearingLife is a national hearing care company with over 600 locations nationwide. Our licensed hearing professionals deliver personalized, life‑changing hearing care using the latest state‑of‑the‑art technology. Each solution is individually fitted and fine‑tuned for patient's needs. HearingLife is committed to supporting each patient throughout their hearing journey with comprehensive ongoing care and aftercare. Schedule your free hearing test at our Hoffman Estates/Barrington location today.

HearingLife is a national hearing care company with over 600 locations nationwide. Our licensed hearing professionals deliver personalized, life...

MVP Sports Academy

Summer Just Got Better. Summer Camp back at MVP! For you, it's about keeping your child active, healthy and happy. For them, it means no school, lots of activities, and fun! Mvp Summer Camp is an athletic-based camp dedicated to a full menu of team sports designed for children from Kindergarten to 6th grade. Mvp Summer Camp is about so much more than winning and losing - it is about teamwork, playing hard and playing fair. It's about making new friends and enjoying the camaraderie formed through athletics. A camp that is as encouraging as it is challenging, as safe as it is high-energy and as instructional as it is fun. We're qualified sports nuts!!! Just like our campers, we eat, sleep and breath sports. Our staff is filled with professional coaches, high school and college athletes, as well as experienced P.E. teachers who promote the fundamentals through personalized instruction and positive reinforcement - all while maintaining a sense of humor! No matter the skill level of a child, the goal remains the same: to have a great time, while learning the value of teamwork and good sportsmanship. All of which results in a positive, self-esteem building experience.

Summer Just Got Better. Summer Camp back at MVP! For you, it's about keeping your child active, healthy and happy. For them, it means no school,...

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