Monday, October 5th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSalmon Chowder
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganApple co-founder founder Steve Jobs dies
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 5th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestTuesday, October 6th, 2026
2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestChuck Roast Bolognese
| Special InterestThe Reno brothers carry out the first train robbery in U.S. history
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 6th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestWednesday, October 7th, 2026
Joke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganSheet Pan Garlic Butter Mushrooms
| Special InterestU.S. led attack on Afghanistan begins
| Special InterestNational Forgiveness & Happiness Day😊
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 7th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestThursday, October 8th, 2026
Slow Cooker Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
| Special InterestGreat Chicago Fire begins
| Special Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 8th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestFriday, October 9th, 2026
2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestTurkey Shepherd's Pie
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 9th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 9th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Gurnee, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Gurnee Mills Mall | GurneeSaturday, October 10th, 2026
New Moon
| NATL - Moon PhasesToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestUS Navy fighter jets intercept Italian cruise ship hijackers
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSkillet Chicken with Grapes and CArmalized Onions
| Special Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganNotable Birthdays Oct. 10th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Gurnee, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Gurnee Mills Mall | GurneeSunday, October 11th, 2026
Vegetable Turkey Soup
| NATL - Public InterestJimmy Carter wins Nobel Peace Prize
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 11th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Gurnee, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Gurnee Mills Mall | GurneeMonday, October 12th, 2026
Indigenous/Columbus Day
| NATL - National Holidays2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganColumbus reaches the "New World"
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public Interestpecan, Pear and Pomegranate Salad
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 12th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestCirque Italia - Water Circus Metropolis: Gurnee, IL
| 7:30 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Gurnee Mills Mall | GurneeTuesday, October 13th, 2026
Slow-Cooker Pork Loin
| NATL - Public InterestWhite House cornerstone laid
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganNotable Birthdays Oct. 13th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestWednesday, October 14th, 2026
The Cuban Missile Crisis
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganOctober 14, 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis
| NATL - HistoricalSlow Cooker Potato Soup
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestChuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
| Special InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 14th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestThursday, October 15th, 2026
Dancer and spy Mata Hari is executed
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganHamburger Stronganoff
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 15th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestFriday, October 16th, 2026
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Mushrooms
| Special InterestThe Long March
| Special InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 16th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Today's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestAl Capone goes to prison
| Special Interest2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganHamburger Stronganoff
| NATL - Public InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestSweetest Day
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 17th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestSunday, October 18th, 2026
2026 Schiller Park Youth Baseball and Softball Sponsorship
| Sports and Recreation | Schlack & Bassmaji | WaukeganApple Cider in Slow Cooker
| Special InterestJoke of the Day
| NATL - Public InterestU.S. Takes Possession of Alaska
| Special InterestFirst Quarter Moon
| NATL - Public InterestToday's Quote
| NATL - Public InterestNotable Birthdays Oct. 18th 🎂
| NATL - Public InterestLindenhurst Communtiy Market
| 10:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Lindenhurst Center | LindenhurstLindenhurst Communtiy Market
| 10:00 am | Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Lindenhurst Center | LindenhurstMonday, October 19th, 2026