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‘Homeschooled’ recalls a formidable mother and a vexed education

By Becca Rothfeld
Jan 05, 2026 1:01 pm - When the novelist Stefan Merrill Block moved from Indianapolis to Plano, Texas, at age 8, he struggled to fit in. “I try to call it ‘home,’” he recalls in his absorbing new memoir, “Homeschooled,” but “the word feels pasted on with a glue stick.” From fourth through eighth grade, Block was a victim of a 1987 Texas court ruling that legalized home schooling.
‘The greatest honor’: It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy.

By MARIA SHERMAN
Jan 05, 2026 12:46 pm - Jelly Roll is catching his breath. It’s not a metaphor. He’s running up a hill in South Texas when he answers The Associated Press’ phone call, part of his ongoing health transformation journey. “Endorphins are flying. I feel great,” he cheers. “It’s time to win a ... Grammy!”
St. Charles Library concert series hosting DeKalb folk singer

By Denise Blaszynski, St. Charles Public Library
Jan 05, 2026 12:10 pm - Cora Vasseur, a singer, songwriter and guitarist, will perform beloved hits from the 1950s and '60s at the St. Charles Public Library on Jan. 11.
Chicago Theatre Week tix on sale Tuesday

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 05, 2026 11:19 am - Discount tickets for Chicago Theatre Week 2026 go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 6 at HotTix.org.
Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’

Submitted by John Olson
Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.
The Golden Globes are Sunday. Here’s what to know.

Jan 05, 2026 10:35 am - The Golden Globes on Sunday are the first major ceremony of the awards season. They’re not exactly an Oscar bellwether, but they’re embraced as a champagne-soaked party with some of the biggest stars in film and television sitting together at tables like a nightclub.
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech

By SHAWN CHEN
Jan 05, 2026 8:23 am - With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026.
What to stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Tron: Ares’

Jan 05, 2026 5:15 am - The first week of January brings a pair of sophomore efforts: Laroi’s album “Before I Forget” and the second season of the Emmy-winning hospital drama “The Pitt.” This week’s streaming offerings also include the return of “The Night Manager” after nearly a decade.
Dundee Middle School band to perform at Illinois State Music Conference

Submitted by Michael Kasper
Jan 04, 2026 11:10 pm - The Dundee Middle School eighth-grade symphonic band will perform at the prestigious Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria, one of only two middle school groups selected from across the state.
Can Hawaiian restaurant revitalize Palatine site?

By Steve Zalusky
Jan 04, 2026 4:29 pm - A new Hawaiian restaurant could be saying aloha to Palatine. The village council will vote Monday whether to allow Hawaiian Brothers Island Grill to open at 1597 N. Rand Road, near Dundee Road

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