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“Whatever's Clever” by Charlie Puth.

Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’ ahead of Rosemont show

There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And in the musical shoutout heard ’round the world, Taylor Swift declared that h...

Takito Grill, 1472 Market St., has shuttered in Des Plaines' Metropolitan Square complex.

Takito Grill becomes latest restaurant casualty at Des Plaines’ Metropolitan Square

Another restaurant in Des Plaines' Metropolitan Square complex has gone under.

On May 2, spend a spring day at Country in the Park, part of the annual Downers Grove FoundersFest celebration. Families will visit with farm animals, play 1850s pioneer-era games and more.

Downers Grove celebrates heritage during FoundersFest Week

The Downers Grove Historical Society will host FoundersFest Week 2026 from late April to early May, featuring events that celebrate local history including the Pine Hollow Golf Tournament and Foresters Tree Walk on April 25.

“The Housemaid,” left, “Your Friends & Neighbors,” and “The Testament of Ann Lee.”

What to stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, ‘The Housemaid’ and Jon Hamm robs

Amanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Mary Beth Hurt appears at the 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2019.

Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. She was 79.

Tony, Drama Desk and Joseph Jefferson Award-winning singer/actress and Evanston native Jessie Mueller headlines “An Evening With Broadway Star Jessie Mueller” April 18 at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.

Broadway star in concert: Evanston’s Jessie Mueller shares songs, stories at Schaumburg’s Prairie Center

Tony Award winner and Evanston native Jessie Mueller returns to the Northwest suburbs to perform Saturday, April 18, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg.

Riding his number 13 Grave Digger bicycle, Ray Spangler of Schaumburg — also known as Ratso-the-Magnificent — performs a “Death Defying Motorcycle Stunt” by jumping over a tiny obstacle Sunday during the 11th annual Schaumburg Senior Follies variety show at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts.

Senior showcase: Annual ‘Follies’ puts older performers in the spotlight

“Age is just a number” took on new meaning Sunday in Schaumburg, as some of the community’s most talented performers of a certain age took to the stage for musical numbers and more.