NEW YORK (AP) - As the neighborhood where she grew up became national news, as the synagogue where her bat mitzvah took place 37 years ago became the font of a thousand unwelcome tears, Sarah Bloom watched TV - and listened. What she heard as she sa...

Class 8A No. 9 Hinsdale Central (8-2) at No. 8 Warren (9-1) Game time: 7 p.m. Saturday. Last week: Hinsdale Central 28, No. 24 Conant 14; Warren 14, No. 25 Neuqua Valley 3. Outlook: Can Hinsdale Central put enough points on the board? Afte...

Great Scot! Catch up with Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "Join or Die") when the Scottish-American comedian brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to two locations: first at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, $45-$80, (630) 896-6666 ...

Next to his family, loved ones say, there's nothing former Mayor Richard Lindholm loved more than the city of Geneva. His civic involvement continued long after his time in office. His generosity extended throughout the community. And even as illnes...

University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has already completed 4,843 hours of service for 2018. "Annually, our Master Gardeners volun...

In an annual Halloween season observance, Aurora University students recently erected a community Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) altar (ofrenda). The display in Phillips Library, 315 S. Gladstone Ave. in Aurora is open to the public through Fr...

'SNL' mainstay Fans of "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss veteran comedian Darrell Hammond perform standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847...

A horde of spirited attendees dressed in white T-shirts recently cheered on the College of DuPage women's volleyball team at the college's inaugural "White Out" game. Click here for more photos. The Lady Chaparrals defeated the Aurora University Spa...