Entertainment
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‘I love seeing the kids smile’: Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete returns to Palatine High SchoolOct 15, 2025 11:38 am - Palatine High School will hold its annual Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete Festival from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the school, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Palatine.
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‘Comets’ soars to victory in Hey Nonny songwriting contestOct 15, 2025 11:22 am - Emily Barnes won the Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest with her song “Comets,” earning $1,000 and a performance slot at the Arlington Heights listening room.
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Cantigny’s Whiskey & Warriors offers a spirited journey through military historyOct 15, 2025 11:11 am - Whiskey enthusiasts and military history buffs are invited to "Whiskey & Warriors" at the First Division Museum where they can explore the role of alcohol rations in WWI, the impact of Prohibition, and tales of famous generals' whiskey preferences.
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Best Bets: Paul Reiser at The MAC and Chicago Sinfonietta opens seasonOct 15, 2025 10:28 am - Actor/comedian Paul Reiser headlines The MAC, the Chicago Sinfonietta showcases Indian music at Naperville and Chicago concerts, and Chicago’s MCA hosts a career perspective of artist/activist/musician Yoko Ono.
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Daylight with the Departed: A tour of Lombard CemeteryOct 15, 2025 12:11 am - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a 60-minute daytime walking tour of the village's oldest cemetery on Oct. 25. The tour will explore unique headstones, uncover stories of founding families, and explain common cemetery symbols.
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Submit your jack-o’-lantern for Glen Ellyn’s Pumpkins on Main displayOct 14, 2025 11:41 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District is hosting Pumpkins on Main, a festive display of jack-o'-lanterns at the Main Street Recreation Center from Oct. 27-31.
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Grace United Methodist Church marks organ’s 20th anniversaryOct 14, 2025 9:47 pm - Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Reuter pipe organ with a concert on Nov. 9.
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Naperville church hosts dramatic monologue on Michelangelo’s struggle with faithOct 14, 2025 9:28 pm - New Covenant Church in Naperville is hosting a dramatic monologue "Michelangelo: Chiseled by Grace" on Oct. 26, revealing the untold story of the artist's spiritual journey.
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St. Charles North offers musical tribute with 19th annual Veterans Salute ConcertOct 14, 2025 8:01 pm - St. Charles North High School presents the 19th annual Veterans Salute Concert on Nov. 11, honoring veterans through patriotic and reflective musical performances.
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Will Yard House raise a glass in Rosemont? Village sets Friday deadline to come to a dealOct 14, 2025 6:01 pm - Rosemont officials have set a Friday deadline for a developer and Yard House restaurant operator to come to an agreement over a new location in The Pearl District.