Addison Tree-lighting Ceremony: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec, 1, village hall and green and Addison Historical District, 1 Friendship Plaza. Visit with Santa and Christmas characters, ride the Christmas Express, listen to Christmas carolers, experience a...

Addison Tree-lighting Ceremony: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec, 1, village hall and green and Addison Historical District, 1 Friendship Plaza. Visit with Santa and Christmas characters, ride the Christmas Express, listen to Christmas carolers, experien...

Symetra, Gallagher Benefit Services and the Chicago Bears honored Westfield Middle School teacher Cyndi Bringer as a "Symetra Hero in the Classroom" on Nov. 8 at a surprise presentation during a school assembly. Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaske...

This weekend ArtsFest-St. Charles: Runs through Sunday, Sept. 17, at various venues in St. Charles. Features multiple artistic disciplines in venues all over the city including art galleries, film, music, spoken word and live theater. There will be ...

• Debbie Diesen signs copies of her new picture book, "The Pout Pout Fish and the Bully Bully Shark," at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. For a place in the signing line, purchase the book from Ande...

This weekend Sandwich Fair: Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 8-10, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Old Dominion ($25) headlines at 8 p.m. Friday. Truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby, carnival rides, ...

• Red Cross is accepting donations at redcross.org or by texting "Harvey" to 90999. • Global Giving Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has set a $2 million donation goal at globalgiving.org. • United Way Houston Chapter is accepting donations at unitedway...

Talent at the Taste See which acts win the top prizes of the sixth annual Suburban Chicago's Got Talent at the Taste of Arlington Heights on Saturday at Harmony Park, Vail Avenue and Campbell Street, Arlington Heights. No admission charge. (847) 368...

Blockbuster music man Fans of blockbuster film scores “Inception,” “Dunkirk” and more won't want to miss seeing Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer on Tour tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $65-$125; $15-$20 park...