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Pritzker the Coward

Posted in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Ethics, Girlie man, John Kass News, OP/Ed, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order on September 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »

By John Kass | John Kass News

Is anyone talking about the leadership qualities of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker?

No. Of course not. He is a liar who has run his failed state into the ground, damaging all who can’t escape and still live there.

Pritzker has inherited billions of dollars from his family’s hotel empire, allowing him to indulge every whim while eating a multitude of sins. He has spent an estimated $350 million on electing himself to the governor’s office. And now he wants to buy himself the presidency.

Ask yourself: Why don’t people talk of him as a leader? You never hear anyone talking about him in such positive terms. Why not?

There are many liars in politics on both sides of the political divide. I know this, having spent 40 years covering corrupt politics in the Combine State for the now-ethically bankrupt Chicago Tribune. But Pritzker is more than a simple liar.

He is a coward. His break with reality came after the assassination of the charismatic conservative youth organizer Charlie Kirk.

Kirk was murdered by a leftist pro-trans sniper who was appealing to his transgender lover, a man pretending to be a woman.  And the Democrats, leftist legacy media and others who demonized Charlie after his death and kept dreaming up scenarios that blamed Kirk for his own murder and held themselves absolutely blameless.

Yes all that is corrupt, twisted and evil. But as funeral services were held on Sunday, understand who killed Charlie Kirk.

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Related: “Pritzker Blames Trump for Charlie Kirk Assassination,” “Democrat Assassination Culture Killed Charlie Kirk”

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Village of Barrington Hills Plan Commission Public Hearing notice

Posted in Plan Commission, Public Hearing, Village Clerk, Village Code on September 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »

PUBLIC HEARING
Before the Plan Commission
Village of Barrington Hills
Single Family Subdivision 65 Spring Creek Road, Barrington Hills, IL

Notice is hereby given that a Plan Commission Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6:30 PM by a special meeting of the Plan Commission of the Village of Barrington Hills at the Village Hall, 112 Algonquin Road, Barrington Hills, IL, 60010, concerning an application for approval of a Sketch Plan for a Subdivision made by the Owner of residential property located at 65 Spring Creek Road, Barrington Hills, PINs 20-29-151-010 and 20-29-300-002 (a portion).

A copy of the application for Subdivision and Sketch Plan is available for examination in the office of the Village Clerk at the Village Hall, on weekdays during hours of operation. Any interested party will be given an opportunity to provide comment. Written comments on the application for Subdivision, which will be provided to the members of the Plan Commission, will be accepted in the Office of the Village Clerk through 3:00 PM, September 30, 2025.

By: Village Clerk
Village of Barrington Hills
clerk@vbhil.gov

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Forest Preserves of Cook County September2025 Newsletter

Posted in Crabtree Nature Center, FPDCC, Horizon Farm on September 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »

One of the largest bird species found in the Forest Preserves, sandhill cranes can easily be spotted in their preferred habitat—wetlands and prairies—before migrating to the southern United States or Mexico for winter. | Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis), Photo by: Leonardo Estrada

In this Issue:

  • Join us for Party for the Preserves!
  • Forest Preserves Takes Learning Beyond the Classroom
  • River Trail Nature Center: Explore for an Hour, a Day, or Even a Night
  • From Farmland to Flourishing Habitat: Visit Orland Grassland; Glow Big or Glow Home at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns; Spot Migrating Birds this Fall in the Forest Preserves; Free Mental Health Resources Available; Renew Your Off-Leash Dog Area Membership!; Forest Preserve Foundation Awarded $50,000 Grant for Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps
  • Upcoming Events
  • Volunteer Opportunities

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Congressional Democratic leader wants Illinois to super-gerrymander maps

Posted in BOHICA, Elections, Illinois Policy Institute, Look For The Union Label, Politics, Pritzker’s Rules of Order on September 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants Illinois state lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps to offset Republican gains from mid-decade remapping in Texas. Illinois lawmakers aren’t eager to do it. | AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Dylan Sharkey and Jerry Barmore | Illinois Policy Institute

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is hoping Illinois redraws congressional maps to offset Republican gains from mid-decade remapping in Texas, but there’s disagreement among Illinois Democrats.

Illinois has one of the most gerrymandered maps in the nation. Based on the 2024 presidential election, 54% of Illinois voters are Democrats. But in Congress, Democrats hold 82% of Illinois’ U.S. House seats.

The new maps would put more GOP voters in districts currently held by Democrats. Some Democrats worry they may face tougher elections if their districts are redrawn.

“We have to look out and protect who we have because we fought hard to get them in,” U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Chicago, said. “I’m not a mapmaker, but it seems like it will be very difficult.”

Jeffries’ push would take an already partisan map and make it even more distorted, potentially weakening local representation and making four Democratic incumbents more vulnerable in the process. Even Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who went from promising to veto partisan maps to then approving aggressive maps, has stopped short of endorsing a mid-decade redraw, saying only he’ll “do everything I can to make sure Democrats win the Congress.”

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Today Only Seasonal Treasures Estate Sale – 130 Old Dundee Rd

Posted in Estate Sale on September 20, 2025| Leave a Comment »

10am to 3pm Sept. 20th

“This lovely 1-day only sale features specialty items for all 4 seasons. You’ll find home decor, sporting goods, lawn and garden equipment, clothing, housewares, jewelry, kitchenwares, dolls, furniture, electronics, books, and furnishings!”

“Street parking available. Please do not block driveways. Circle drive for pickups only.”

130 Old Dundee Rd
Barrington, IL 60010

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Pritzker’s false focus

Posted in Chicago Tribune, Elections, Letters to the Editor, Politics on September 19, 2025| 1 Comment »

In Wednesday’s Tribune (“After latest threat, Pritzker says Trump is ‘losing it’”), Gov. JB Pritzker is quoted as saying that President Donald Trump is “losing it.”

Instead of running for president, the governor of our state should be focusing on solving problems right here at home. His deafness to the people will result in his failure to realize his ambition. He has already lost it.

— Bobby Ferguson, Barrington Hills

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McHenry County Board gives raises to elected officials

Posted in County, McHenry, Politics, Property Taxes, Taxes on September 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The McHenry County Board has approved pay raises for various elected officials in the county. | Claire O’Brien/Shaw Local News Network

By Claire O’Brien | Shaw Media Group

McHenry County elected officials will receive pay raises to kick off their next terms.

The McHenry County Board approved the raises this week without discussion or a separate vote.

Instead, the raises were approved Tuesday as part of a consent agenda, which typically consists of a group of routine items bundled for a single vote. The measures passed 16-1, with board member Eric Hendricks casting the sole no vote. Larry Smith was absent.

The raises got approved in the middle of a tight budget season for the county. Officials said they expect expenses to outpace revenue by roughly $3.7 million during the next fiscal year, which begins Dec. 1.

Salaries have been discussed for the past few months since County Clerk Joe Tirio, who also handles the responsibilities of the county recorder, did pay comparisons and brought his request to the board.

Tirio said his job’s pay should increase because it had not kept pace with inflation. He also cited safety issues and harassment that county clerks and election officials have faced in recent years.

Currently, the clerk-recorder, treasurer, auditor, coroner and circuit clerk earn a base salary of $114,000 per year.

With the new raises, the clerk-recorder and treasurer salaries will increase to $154,000 starting late next year, when the new terms for those offices start after the 2026 elections.

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Cook County property tax bill delay continues; board creates fund for governments

Posted in Cook, County, Preckwinkle's Rules of Order, Property Taxes on September 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

By A.D. Quig | Chicago Tribune

It’s still unclear when Cook County homeowners and other property owners will receive their property tax bills, top officials told commissioners this week, thanks to lingering defects in a tech upgrade already delayed by several years.

Now the county has launched a $300 million loan fund to help cities, towns and other taxing bodies that will struggle to make ends meet without those property tax revenues in hand.

The new system was supposed to be ready in April. County leaders committed to officially make the switch off their legacy system — housed on decades-old mainframe computers — to fully adopt Tyler Technology’s system in May in time for the normal bill schedule, with bills due by Aug. 1.

“I want to be transparent with this board,” Chief Technology Officer Tom Lynch told commissioners on the Cook County Board’s Technology Committee on Wednesday. “We have made a lot of progress, but we’re not done either.”

Property tax offices cannot generate accurate bills yet, nor could they distribute the money back to taxing bodies after bills are paid, Lynch told commissioners.

In response, the County Board on Thursday directly authorized borrowing $300 million to fund a local taxing district loan program. The county created a similar fund in 2022 — the last time bills were late — to aid suburban taxing jurisdictions that had a cash crunch and high borrowing costs. The county will be automatically paid back when those property tax revenues do come in.

The need might be higher this time, county Chief Financial Officer Tanya Anthony said, because local jurisdictions have fewer federal pandemic dollars propping up their budgets. Taxing bodies with less than 120 days cash on hand and a bond rating lower than the county’s can apply now through Oct. 3. The city of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools are ineligible.

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Gov. JB Pritzker’s office scrubs photo with intervention worker later charged in fatal Mag Mile crash-and-grab

Posted in Deception, Ethics, Fat Bastard, Politics, Preckwinkle's Rules of Order, Pritzker’s Rules of Order on September 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Kellen McMiller with Gov. JB Pritzker on Sept. 5, 2025, at an event in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. (Governor’s office photo)

By Jeremy Gorner | Chicago Tribune

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said Thursday he was “extremely troubled” to learn that a community violence intervention worker he posed with in a photo earlier this month at an event on Chicago’s South Side was arrested days later in an organized smash-and-grab burglary that led to the death of an innocent father-to-be.

But a Pritzker spokesperson insisted his office had nothing to hide when it removed the photo from a news release on the governor’s state website, saying the office scrubbed the picture after the worker was arrested in the burglary that left motorist Mark Arceta of Skokie dead when his sport-utility vehicle was hit by one of the getaway cars.

Pritzker’s defense followed the disclosure Thursday by the crime reporting website CWB Chicago that 35-year-old Kellen McMiller stood next to Pritzker in a photo taken during a Sept. 5 event for the state’s “Peacekeepers” program, which intervenes in street conflicts to prevent gun violence. CWB Chicago reported McMiller had four outstanding warrants at the time the photo was taken, before authorities say he was one of several people implicated in the Sept. 11 burglary of a Louis Vuitton store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

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Related: “Days before fatal Mag Mile crash-and-grab, accused man posed with governor at ‘peacekeeper’ event — while wanted in 4 states”

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Things to do Sept. 19-25: Oktoberfests, Elgin Fringe Festival, Cary Main Street Fest and more

Posted in Entertainment, Fundraisers on September 18, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The annual Cary Main Street Fest features local food, vendors, artists and more Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21. | Courtesy of Wolfe Photo

By Luke Zurawski | Daily Herald

Friday, Sept. 19

Cary Main Street Fest: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19; 1-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; and 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, on Main Street in downtown Cary. Live music, food trucks, family stage, beverage tents and family activities. Saturday: family area from 1-7:30 p.m., Chicago Trivia Guys from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and Baggo Tournament from 3:30-7:30 p.m. ($50 per team). Sunday: Main Street Fest 5K at 8:30 a.m., community breakfast ($10) from 9 a.m. to noon, farmers market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Cary Cruise Night Trophy Winners Car Show from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Music lineup: Friday: The Allstars at 5:30 p.m., Singo from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Modern Day Romeos at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: GEN8R at 1:30 p.m., Totally Taylor at 3:30 p.m., Hillbilly Rockstarz at 5:30 p.m. and 7th heaven at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday: Stars Resilient at 9:30 a.m. and New Vintage Strings at 11:30 a.m. Family stage on Saturday with DJ Chris Tone at 1:30 p.m., School of Rock at 2:45 p.m., Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre at 4 p.m., Victory Voice at 4:45 p.m. and DJ Draw at 6 p.m. CaryMainStreetFest.com

32nd Annual Chicagoland Orchid Fest: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Natt’s Orchids, 24645 103rd St., Naperville, and Orchids by Hausermann, 2N134 N. Addison Road, Villa Park. Orchids and supplies, guest vendors and special bargains. Hosted by the Chicagoland Orchid Growers Association. illinoisorchidsociety.org/events-all/32nd-orchid-fest.

Lake County RV Outlet Show: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Explore new gas and diesel motorhomes, fifth wheels, toy haulers, travel trailers, pop-up campers and more. Free. rvoutletshow.com.

Huck Finn Fishing Derby: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Reiner Park, 1101 N. Green Knolls Drive, Buffalo Grove. Fishing derby for kids 2-14. Awards and raffle prizes. Registration fee: $8-$10. bgparks.org/huck-finn-fishing-derby-2

Oktoberfest in Libertyville: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and 1-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Mickey Finn’s Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Live music, seasonal brews, food and traditional Bavarian bier sports such as Hammerschlagen or Masskrugstemmen. Family activities from 1-4 p.m. Saturday. $25 in advance, $30 at the door; VIP tickets $50/$55. mainstreetlibertyville.org.

Varieties of German beer will be on tap during the Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest this weekend. | Ryan Rayburn for the Daily Herald, September 22, 2024

Palatine Rotary Oktoberfest: 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 19; noon to midnight Saturday, Sept. 20; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, on Smith and Slade streets, Palatine. Live music, beer, food, activities and more. Music: Phenix at 9 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday and Polkaholics at 9 p.m. Saturday. Free. palatinerotary.org/oktoberfest.

Barely a K, Goats All the Way 0.5K Beer & Donut Run: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Springbrook Nature Center, 130 Forest Ave., Itasca. Grab a doughnut and a beer or seltzer from Church Street Brewery and race the half-mile path around the nature center. New Milk Mustache Donut Dash for kids to race parents to the finish line. $40/$45. Register: itascaparkdistrict.com.

Elk Grove Oktoberfest: 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, and 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Rotary Green, 164 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Traditional German food, games and activities, live music and more. Familyfest from 3-7 p.m. Saturday. Free; tickets for food and drinks. elkgrove.com/Oktoberfest

“Juana and the Missing Mayan Book”: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Hemmens Cultural Center Main Stage Theatre, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Explore the world of puppetry through the eyes of 9-year-old Juana as she sets out on a journey to save the few lasting remnants of the ancient Mayan society. Written and directed by Chicago artist Rocio “Chio” Cabrera-Coz. $15. hemmens.org.

ETC’s “The Tempest”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., 8th floor, Elgin. Elgin Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s final work, an enchanting blend of comedy, romance, revenge, fantasy, magic and mortality. General admission (no reserved seats): $23-$25. elgin-theatre.org/next-production.

Kristin Key: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Musical comedian Kristin Key performs. $35-$40. woodstockil.gov/257/Opera-House.

Elgin Fringe Festival: Friday, Sept. 19, through Sept. 28 at various locations in downtown Elgin. 12th annual celebration of bold artistic experimentation showcasing artists’ work across a spectrum of forms and genres. Festival entry button ($4) required for each performance, including free shows. Festival pass for $95. elginfringefestival.com.

Saturday, Sept. 20

Step It Up for Clearbrook: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Cronin Park, 400 S. Highland Ave., Arlington Heights. Music, games, food and activities. $25 for adults; $10 for Kids Dash. events.clearbrook.org.

Badges and Bobbers Fishin’ Derby: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Annual catch-and-release fishing derby. Prizes for the largest, smallest and most fish caught in three age groups and for the overall “Best Dressed Angler.” Kids 3-12 must be accompanied by an adult. $12-$18 per child. Register at gepark.org.

Chicago Civil War Show and Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Civil War dealers from throughout the U.S. and memorabilia from the Revolutionary War and the Spanish-American War. $10; $25 early-bird admission at 8 a.m., at the door only. Free for kids 12 and younger. chicagocivilwarshow.com.

Oktoberfest: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. German food from Olde Salem Café for purchase, traditional Bavarian performances from Donau Jugend Dance, live music from Die Kellerknaben and more. Free. ahpd.org.

Fall Fest: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave., Carpentersville. Live music, local vendors, seasonal treats, kids’ activities and more. cville.org.

Pepper Road Fest: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, on North Pepper Road, Lake Barrington. Live music, kids’ activities, food and drinks for purchase, vendors, activities and more. Free. barringtonchamber.com

The Great Outdoors Beer Trail: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Fel-Pro RRR, Cary. Walk the one-mile paved trail while visiting up to 20 regional brewers, plus live music and food trucks. Must be 21 or older. Dog-friendly, leash required. Site closes at sunset. $70; $15 for designated driver. Tickets: mccdistrict.org

Ludacris will perform during the Tacos and Tequila Festival Saturday, Sept. 20, at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. | AP, June 9, 2025

Tacos and Tequila Festival: 2-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva. Featuring Ludacris, Timbaland, Trina, Trick Daddy, David Banner, Paul Wall, Bubba Sparxxx, Murphy Lee and DJ Ashton Martin. Plus, taco chefs, Lucha Libre Wrestlers, Chihuahua beauty pageant, exotic car showcase, Margs & Tequila Shot Bars, and a salsa and queso competition. VIP at 1:30 p.m. General admission: $102, VIP: $231, parking: $59. TacosandTequilaCHICAGO.com.

Brew at the Zoo: 3-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Fundraiser supporting the care of Randall Oaks Zoo animals. Adult beverages, food trucks, live music, lawn games, silent auctions, zookeeper-led tours and more. For 21 and older. $40-$45, $10 designated driver. Drinks for purchase. For tickets, visit dtpd.org.

Party in the Park: 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Community Park, 5 Parkview Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Music, food, beer, wine, seltzer and bourbon tent, axe throwing, cigar tent and a drone show at 9 p.m. Music from Deja Vu Band from 4-6 p.m. and Oh Yes after 6:30 p.m. Family fun zone includes a petting zoo, inflatable obstacle courses, train rides, touch-a-truck, games and activities. Free. vhw.org.

Celebrate National Dance Day: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Latin rhythm dance instruction from 5:30-6:30 p.m., then watch the double feature of “Footloose” and “Dirty Dancing” at dusk. Fernando’s Street Kitchen food truck on-site. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark.

17th annual Elgin Short Film Festival: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Hemmens, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Red carpet arrival and preshow entertainment starts at 6 p.m. Then watch prescreened films up to 20 minutes in length. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and audience members casting votes at intermission. After intermission, master of ceremonies Daryl Nitz will present the awards and prizes. $10 general admission. elginil.gov/1828/Elgin-Short-Film-Festival

Sunday, Sept. 21

Fox Valley Marathon: 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Mount St. Mary Park, off Route 31, St. Charles. Four race distances: 26.2, 20, 13.1 and 5K. Boston qualifier starting and ending in downtown St. Charles, winding through Geneva, Batavia and North Aurora. $55-$155. Register at fv26.com

Green Fair: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Learn about the steps you can take at home, work and in the community to improve the environment and make Buffalo Grove a greener and healthier place to live. Free. bgparks.org/green-fair.

Kane County Doll Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Kane County Fairgrounds Prairie Events Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Doll show featuring antique, vintage and collectibles, Barbies, Steiff, doll appraisals and more. Special program by Bradley Justice on “Barbie: The Legend Behind the Doll” at 1 p.m. Early-bird entry at 8 a.m. for $15. Regular entry $8 or free for kids 12 and younger. kanecountydollshow.com

See classic and vintage cars at the Cantigny Car Show Sunday, Sept. 21, at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. | Courtesy of Cantigny Park

Cantigny Car Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Cantigny Park south parking lot, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Vintage cars, entertainment, and food and beverage options. First 200 people through the gate receive a free limited-edition T-shirt. Register your vehicle for $28; parking included. Parking is $21. cantigny.org/event/cantigny-car-show-2.

Crystal Lake Farmers Market+ At The Dole: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, on the front lawn of the Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. Live music, kids’ activities, beverages, food trucks and more. farmersmarketatthedole.org.

Fall Caboose Days: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Fox River Trolley Museum, off Route 31, South Elgin. Ride with the conductor in the Big Red Caboose or with the engineer in the locomotive. $5-$8. foxtrolley.org/special-events.

Fallapalooza: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Community Recreation Center, Wheeling. Live music by Eric Case Band, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, airbrush tattoos and more. Food and refreshments for purchase. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com.

Palatine Historical Society Cemetery Walk: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Hillside Cemetery, 375 N. Smith St., Palatine. Guided tours of the cemetery as actors play the roles of Palatine residents from the village’s past. Tickets required; admission fee. palatine.il.us.

Railroad Street Block Party: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Duke’s Alehouse parking lot, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. Bands, food from local restaurants, family activities and games for kids. Free. facebook.com/dukesalehouse.

Monday, Sept. 22

Cruise Nights at Willow Creek: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Willow Creek Church, parking lot F, 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington. Hosted by the CARS Ministry of Willow Creek Church, this event is open to vintage, classic, custom, muscle, and antique cars and trucks. Food and music. Free. willowcreek.org.

Thursday, Sept. 25

Great American Coin and Collectibles Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26; and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Dealers, grading services and well-known names from across the numismatic world. $10. gacc.show.

Thursday Nights Live: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Lola Blu will perform in the plaza. Food and beverages from local restaurants. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.

Ongoing

Goebbert’s Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Animals, corn stalk mazes, wagon rides, pig races, fall food, produce and more. Some attractions only available on weekends. $19 weekdays; $23 in advance online and $26 at the door on weekends; free for kids 2 and younger. Extra fees for animal rides ($8) and gem mining ($10-$25). goebbertspumpkinfarm.com/fall-festival.

McHenry Stade’s Farm Market: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at 3709 Miller Road, McHenry. Free. stadesfarmandmarket.com.

Alex Ross — Heroes & Villains: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays and 2-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Feb. 16, 2026, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. A larger-than-life presentation of the work of legendary comic book artist Alex Ross featuring heroes and villains from the Marvel and DC universes. Museum admission $3-$10, exhibit tickets $5-$10, free for kids 3 and younger. LCFPD.org/planyourvisit.

Happy Times Pumpkinfest at Didier Farms: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays, though Sunday, Oct. 26, at Didier Farms, 16678 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Amusement rides, shows, fall merchandise, pumpkin sales, fall treats and more. Free entry; fees for rides and attractions. happytimespumpkinfest.com

Six Flags Great America Fright Fest: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays in September, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturdays in October, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 1; plus 5-11 p.m. Fridays starting Sept. 26; 6-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 2, at Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Drive, Gurnee. Thrills by day and frights by night with haunted houses, scare zones, spine-chilling shows and rides. Tickets start at $45. sixflags.com/greatamerica/events.

Volo Paranormal Tours: Noon, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 2, at the Volo Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, Volo. Tour brings to life stories of paranormal encounters at the Volo museum. $3 with museum admission. Reservations recommended. volofun.com.

Richardson Adventure Farm: 3-11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays in September; open through Oct. 26 at Richardson Adventure Farm, 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, observation tower, zip line, zorbing, pig races and more. $24, $20 for kids 3-12, and free for kids 2 and younger; $30/$24 Saturdays and Sundays in October. richardsonadventurefarm.com.

Joffrey Ballet presents “Carmen”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 28, at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. With choreography by Liam Scarlett. Tickets start at $46. joffrey.org

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