Christian rock's MercyMe in Rosemont Grammy-nominated Contemporary Christian rock band MercyMe brings its currently charting hit "Even If" and other fan favorites to the Rosemont Theatre when their "Lifer Tour" comes to town. Singer-songwriter Ryan ...

Country basics Wynonna & The Big Noise, featuring Grammy Award-winner Wynonna Judd as the lead vocalist, continues its "2017 Roots & Revival Tour" with a performance on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Napervill...

Comedy dealer Before he landed gigs as a judge on "America's Got Talent" and a host on "Deal or No Deal," Howie Mandel built a career with standup comedy. See him perform tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $69-$125. (630) 9...

Jane Austen's popular novel "Sense & Sensibility" will come to life at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County in an innovative production by the critically acclaimed Aquila Theatre. B...

As part of its 50th Anniversary celebration, the Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present "Grease," by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: ducktailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gu...

Choo! choo! More than 170 exhibitors and hobbyists are expected to show off their work and wares at The Great Midwest Train Show on Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $7; kids ages 12 and under admitted free. (63...

Scarecrow fest See more than 150 handcrafted scarecrows at the 32nd Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival at Main and 4th streets and along the riverfront in downtown St. Charles. Music includes Rockstar Rodeo from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, American Engli...

Standup guy Comedian John Heffron, a past winner of “Last Comic Standing,” returns for another standup engagement at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 8 and ...

Chart toppers Spend "An Evening With Alison Krauss and David Gray" to hear hit songs like "Baby Mine," "Stay," "Babylon" and more at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.50-$73. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thu...