From family fun to outdoor adventures, here are 26 ways to enjoy the summer season around the western suburbs.

Earth’s tilt is what causes the seasons; in the summer, when our planet’s pole is tipped toward the sun, the days are longer, ...

Yes, it's meteorological summer, which starts every year on June 1 and ends Sept. 1. However, calendar (or astronomical) summer doesn't start until June 20 this year. So, what's the difference? It ...

Summer will officially begin with this year's solstice on June 20. And on Wednesday, June 11, comes a "strawberry moon," the ...

According to Old Farmer's Almanac, Ember Days are a folklore tradition. Three days shortly after a holiday can preview the ...

June sky shows planets before sunrise, Mars near Regulus, the glowing Milky Way, and the solstice with shifting daylight hours.

The summer solstice welcomes the first official day of summer. Find out about the science of the solstice and well as its ...

The longest day of the year, otherwise known as the summer solstice, has fallen on June 21, marking the astronomical start to ...