One destination that is typically a hit this time of year is Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm with its annual Pumpkin Fest. The Lockport farm continues to bring fun fall activities that are also family-friendly, from the farm to the city. The farm has four generations of history in Lockport, and the Siegel family continually added to it to keep attractions fresh and new.

After his team captured the Blue Division championship of the SouthWest Suburban Conference on Oct. 7, Lockport Township girls tennis coach Bob Champlin was prophetic. “Our team is very deep, and we push each other,” he said. “That makes us ready to compete better.”

Statesville Haunted Prison and the City of the Dead is once again hosting one of the biggest scares in the suburbs, and it’s owned and housed by the same people who bring you family-friendly fun at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm.

“Everything happens for a reason.” It was with this sentiment Dawn Schwartz had in mind that she and her daughter, Paige Schwartz – the owner of 1 Happy Girl Boutique in New Lenox and a Lockport Township High School graduate – decided to give back to cancer survivors in a unique and personal way.

Back in 2003, Lockport hosted Wheaton-Warrenville South in a quarterfinal playoff game to see which team would advance to the Class 8A semifinals. This past Friday, Lockport hosted Wheaton-Warrenville South in a Week 8 regular season game to see which team would get to two wins.