February 10th, 2016 Arlington Heights, IL - Parents always warn kids to be careful and handle any electronics delicately. So, one can imagine the excitement the second graders at Windsor Elementary School felt last week when they were told they were...

Piano man Get in a romantic mood by catching composer and pianist Jim Brickman in concert on Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$40. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8...

Comic career Catch up with the career of Chicago-native comedian Marina Franklin (HBO's "Divorce," Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer") when she performs standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027, $2...

Community, business and political leaders gathered Thursday morning in Arlington Heights for the 29th annual Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast. The event - an offshoot of the national event started in 1952 - is a morning for leaders to come togethe...

Country guy If you love country hits such as “Who I Am With You” and “Lonely Eyes,” then don't miss Chris Young in concert on Thursday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35-$55. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont theatre.com. 7:30 p.m. ...

Doggy days Siberian sled dogs are the stars of the Husky Heroes event this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Highlights include demonstrations of sled-pulling and skijoring, where dogs pull a person on skis. $9; $8 seni...

Faithful rock The touring Winter Jam returns with award-winning Christian rockers Matthew West, King & Country and more tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $10 cash or check admission; $15-$20 parking. (847) 635-6601 or 2...

It is often said that one person can't make a difference in the world, and that it is hard for one positive voice to stand out among a plethora of negative voices out there. Don't tell that to the eighth grade social studies students in Greg Lendy's...

Retired Arlington Heights teacher Julia A. Jachec died Thursday, two days after her 85th birthday. But her sense of humor and political activism are thriving this week because of the last line in her obituary: “Julia's final request was that in lieu...