Panton Mill News Today

Start getting in the spirit of the season at a holiday lightshow, tree lighting Turkey Trot, concert, market and more happening this weekend in the suburbs.

Some of the summers biggest suburban festivals take place this week, joined by two major music festivals in Chicago -- Pitchfork Music Festival and the Sad Summer Fest Tour.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Holiday light shows and numerous tree lightings across the suburbs will brighten the nights over the next week.

Get into the spirit of the season at Chicago Botanic Gardens Lightscape, Light Up the Park in Rosemont, Morton Arboretums Illumination, and at one of the many tree lightings, festivals and seasonal productions happening throughout the area.

Arlington Heights trustees implement new rules to fine or shut down "nuisance" hotels or motels. Arlington Heights trustees and commuters rail against Metra officials for cutting express trains. Aurora, South Elgin cancel July 4 parades for alternatives. Famed Wheaton College coach J.R. Bishop is mourned.

South Elgin is canceling its annual Fourth of July parade for this year due to diminished participation numbers and replacing it with a patriotic celebration at Panton Mill Park.

South Elgin has big plans for the summer at Panton Mill Park. Those plans just dont happen to include holding Riverfest.