Explore Oak Park and Beyond

09/02/2026

Don't miss the Touch-A-Truck event at North Riverside Park Mall, featuring music, games, giveaways, and of course - lots of trucks! It's an afternoon of fun for the whole family. 🛻🚜🚒

08/31/2026

No plans for Labor Day Weekend? Now you do! Don't miss the 44th Annual Taste of Melrose Park. with live entertainment, incredible food, and fun for the whole family!

Learn more: https://mpcccd.org/event/the-taste-of-melrose-park-2026-sunday/

08/26/2026

Don't miss this incredible wellness expo, this Saturday in Broadview!

08/21/2026

Don't miss the annual Oak Park Micro Brew Review this Saturday!

08/18/2026

Don't miss the upcoming Homecoming Dress Swap hosted by R. Titus Designs, where you can give a dress, find a dress, and meet incredible local vendors!

Come meet Chicago’s fun next-door neighbors. They’re known for architecture and history, but the longer you visit, the more they reveal. Getting here is easy, deciding what to do first is harder.

08/12/2026

Maywood Fest is back in 2026! For more info on what to expect, read our latest blog.

And for official updates, visit: https://maywood-il.gov/community/unity_in_community/maywood_fest.php.

From concerts to jerk chicken, lowriders, and gospel under the trees, Maywood Fest has grown into one of Chicagoland’s most unexpected summer traditions.

08/11/2026

Don't miss River Forest's Annual Food Truck Rally Friday August 21st!

08/06/2026

The Taste of Elmwood Park is happening all weekend! So in honor of one of our favorite events, we're reminding you all the reasons to go and support what we've dubbed, Little Italy West.

You don’t need to go to Chicago for Little Italy. Discover the Italian corridor hiding just west of the city.

08/03/2026

West Suburban Living Magazine just released their list of the Best of the West in 2026! Congrats to the many businesses in our area that won including:

📍KAMA Bistro for Best Indian Restaurant
📍Jerusalem Cafe- Oak Park, IL for Best Mediterranean
📍FitzGerald’s for Best Patio
📍Chicago's Gene & Jude's Hot Dogs Since 1946 taking 2nd place for Best Hot Dog
📍Irish Times bringing home 3rd for Best Fish Fry!

When it comes to knowing what’s BEST in the western suburbs, we go right to the source — our readers. Following are your choices for the best the western suburbs