Forest Preserve District of Cook County sponsors first-ever photo contest.
The serenity of the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford on Sept. 12 and the high-spirits of "Grease" in Aurora a week later.
Cannes prize winner "Elena" to be shown at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Lake Theatre.
Nadeau's Ice Sculptures has crafted ice into art for more than three decades.