Donald Trump's ability to be authentic and a showman simultaneously is what won him the presidency. Hillary Clinton's inability to demonstrate either of those qualities is why she lost. That analysis came from David Axelrod, one of the chief archite...

Every book is a mystery to artist Brian Dettmer. The 42-year-old Naperville native is never quite sure what he'll find on page 11 of that old Funk & Wagnalls encyclopedia, let alone what awaits him on page 137. "That's one of the things that makes ...

Get a grip See world-class barrel racing and other daring competitions at the Professional Champion Bullriders Tour World Finale XI this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $18-$55; $10-$12 youth. (847) 64...

Naperville native Brian Dettmer, the "book surgeon," will lecture and exhibit his sculptures carved from books from Feb. 7 to April 28 at Aurora University. Dettmer, of New York City, uses knives, tweezers, surgical instruments and glue to carve scu...

After Harvest Christian defeated Aurora Christian last week for the Northeastern Athletic Conference girls basketball title, coaches Rich DeTamble and Burney Wilkie joked they would like to play one more time this year. That matchup would come in th...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Physician David Shulkin headed toward likely confirmation as President Donald Trump's veterans affairs secretary, after offering repeated assurances Wednesday to sometimes skeptical senators that he will work quickly to meet the me...

Deals with it Comedian Theo Von, a regular on the TBS practical joke series "Deal With It," appears live for standup sets starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or ...

Waubonsee Community College men's basketball coach Dave Heiss labels himself a dinosaur. He does that because in today's ever-changing fast-paced landscape he is indeed a throwback. Heiss is in his 32nd season as Waubonsee's coach. Plus, it's the on...