Vernon Hills Illinois Events for the Summer

Vernon Hills Illinois Events

Vernon Hills Illinois Events... Brought to you by The Sharron Kelley Team. If you are looking for events and entertainment in Vernon Hills Illinois or the surrounding areas you have found the right website. We take pride in keeping you up to date on upcoming events in your area. There is nothing … [Read more...]

Long Grove Illinois Events for May and June 2013

Long Grove Illinois

Long Grove Illinois Events... Coming up in the area hot off the press by The Sharron Kelley Team. With the spring and summer months coming up families in Long Grove Illinois are looking for things to do. When you are looking for some summer fun visit our website www.NorthernIllinoisHomes.com for … [Read more...]

Easter in the Northwest Suburbs: What to Do!

Easter in the Northwest Suburbs

Easter in the Northwest Suburbs will be here this weekend. What are your family plans? If you are looking for something to do on Easter in the Vernon Hills, Long Grove , Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods and Kildeer Area, I have gathered a list below of events and brunches for your family to enjoy. … [Read more...]

Mark Your Calendars: The Blues is Coming to Long Grove This Weekend!

Long Grove Blues Festival

Mark your calendars, the blues are coming to Long Grove this weekend! The annual Ice Meltin’ Blues is this weekend, March 2nd and 3rd, offer some fabulous tunes to thaw the winter chill. This is the 4th year for the Long Grove event and certain to be the best yet. Ice Meltin’ Blues … [Read more...]

Entertainment Coming to Buffalo Grove

Entertainment in the Buffalo Grove Area

New and exciting entertainment is coming to Buffalo Grove. Brunswick is planning to take over eScape and turn it into a Brunswick Zone XL, which will have arcade games, bowling, a restaurant, pool tables, meeting rooms, and more. The fun space will have something for all ages and will no doubt … [Read more...]

The Village Tavern Presents Jack Eiler: A Valentine’s Day Performance in Historic Long Grove

Restaurants in the Long Grove Area

The Village Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the state of Illinois. This historic landmark, one might call it, attracts patrons into the bar area with its' gorgeous 35 foot mahogany pub style bar. The large brick fireplace and solid oak hand carved beams in the dining room draw diners from all … [Read more...]

Family Fun With The Winter Festival in the Vernon Hills Area Saturday

Events in Vernon Hills

It’s all about family fun in Vernon Hills this Saturday, January 19th. The Vernon Hills Park District is instituting a new event this year, the 1st Annual Winter Fest. Winter Fest is all about enjoying this magical time of year and includes all the fun we can have outdoors. Ice skating and … [Read more...]

School Break Options in the Vernon Hills Area

Vernon Hills Area

There are a number of school break options in Vernon Hills thanks to the park District.  Everyone looks forward to vacation but for working parents school vacations can often be more daunting than enjoyable.  Luckily residents in Vernon Hills IL can continue working while there children fill their … [Read more...]

Lake County Area Homes Can Decorate for Grand Prize

Decorate in Lake County Area

Lake County homes can decorate for a grand prize. The annual "Deck the House Contest" offers you the chance to get busy with your holiday lights and decor, and if you do an impressive job you could be the winner of a $100,000 gift to your local school district as well as $500 to help with your … [Read more...]

Santa Welcomes Requests in the Buffalo Grove Area

Buffalo Grove Illinois Area

Santa welcomes requests in Buffalo Grove IL. ‘Tis the season when boys and girls everywhere are dreaming of Christmas and all the presents they hope to receive. Each year the Buffalo Grove Park District channels letters from our area youth to the North Pole in its “Letters to Santa” … [Read more...]

Cuneo Mansion: Vernon Hills Winter Wonderland Light Show!

Vernon Hills Illinois

A big draw for the Vernon Hills area is the Winter Wonderland Light Show at the Cuneo Mansion. Starting November 23rd through January 31st you can load up your car and bring your family to the magical light show. Join in on the holiday spirit for the low cost of $5 per car Monday through … [Read more...]

Annual Turkey Shoot in the Buffalo Grove Area Saturday

Turkey Shoot in Buffalo Grove

The annual turkey shoot is taking place in Buffalo Grove this Saturday, November 17th. While you may be having visions of de-feathering a freshly shot bird, this turkey shoot is of another sort. The Buffalo Grove Spot Shot Turkey Shoot is all about basketball. This Saturday children in grades 1 … [Read more...]

Holiday Events in Long Grove Illinois Start This Weekend

Historical Long Grove

Get ready, get set, LIGHT it up! Santa Clause is coming to town sooner than you think. The tree lighting ceremony kicks off this weekend in historical Long Grove village. On November 10, 2012 at 4p.m. located at the Village's Apple Haus Square, Long Grove will be lighting up the season in … [Read more...]

Gift Wrapping Know-How in Long Grove at Mangels

Long Grove Illinois

Get the gift wrapping know-how in Long Grove this Thursday. Gift wrapping is one of those things, you are either good at it or you aren’t. No matter what your talent level however, you can always learn a few tricks of the trade that can help you embellish your gifts that much more. In Long Grove … [Read more...]

Buffalo Grove Movie Theater Seeks Community Support

Buffalo Grove Movie Theater

The Buffalo Grove movie theater is seeking community support to stay open. As with every industry the movie theater business is movie forward with technology. Technological advances mean that movie theaters around the nation are changing the way they are showing movies, which entails new equipment … [Read more...]

Annual Turkey Shoot in Palatine Illinois at Twin Lake Recreation Area

Twin Lakes Recreation Area

The 22nd Annual “Turkey Shoot” Tournament will take place at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area Golf Course in Palatine this Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00 a.m.  The turkey shoot does not involve guns, so bring your golf clubs!  The top finishers will receive turkeys, perfect with Thanksgiving … [Read more...]

Fall Fun in Buffalo Grove, Didier Farms Pumpkinfest

Pumkin 150x150

The Didier Farms Pumpkinfest offers fall fun for everyone in the Buffalo Grove area. Fun for the entire family the corn maze, hayrides, exotic petting zoo and crafts will put a smile on everyone’s face. Synonymous with the season, the activities available at Didier Farms in nearby Lincolnshire IL … [Read more...]

Trick or Treat in Safety in Long Grove IL

Northern Illinois Halloween

Trick or treat in safety in Long Grove IL this week. The annual “Spooktacular” takes place from 10 am to 7 pm in the Village of Long Grove, ensuring that children of all ages can dress in costume, trick or treat in a safe environment and enjoy Halloween and all of that candy that goes along with … [Read more...]

Tour the Candy Factory in Buffalo Grove

Long grove Confectionary Square

Tour the candy factory in Buffalo Grove and learn more about how your favorite treat is made, right here in your own back yard.  Halloween has all of us thinking about sweets, as visions of candy corn, chocolate, and lollipops dance around in our heads.  This is a great time of year to learn more … [Read more...]

Long Grove Oktoberfest and Fall Festival This Weekend!

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest brings events to Long Grove that include the Long Grove Fall Parade and Trick-or-Treating. A favorite time of year in Long Grove, fall means a variety of fun activities in our area and Oktoberfest is always a weekend of fun for the entire family and a great opportunity to spend time with … [Read more...]