Good times Expect to hear song hits like "Celebration," "Funky Stuff," "Ladies Night" and more when Kool & the Gang performs in concert with guest Thomas McClary, a founder of The Commodores, on Friday at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $45...

Folk and gospel Tickets are scarce to see Bob Dylan and his band in his first Ravinia Festival performance since 1964. The singer-songwriter shares the bill with gospel and R&B great Mavis Staples tonight at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $130-$1...

Seven hives' worth of bees in a neighbor's yard created too much buzz for one Naperville resident, whose complaint to city council members has spurred a debate about how many bees are too many for suburban backyards. An abundance of bees could seem...

When Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor pulled his support for extending Route 53 north, one thing he proposed instead was a greenway that would include “a new trail corridor through the center of Lake County.” The idea really is the latest of ...

One of the best parts of Taste of Wheaton, Kerry O'Brien says, is the fact that the four-day fest has "a very hometown feel to it." "We're not trying to be too big," says O'Brien, who serves as executive director of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, ...

Holiday happening Get ready to enjoy the rides and check out the petting zoo now that Santa's Village Azoosment Park opens for the season starting Saturday at 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee. $22.75 general admission; $16.75 seniors; other admission pa...

Getting 'Real' TV fans who love comedian Loni Love as a co-host of the Fox daytime talk show “The Real” or as a guest DJ on “The Ellen Show” won't want to miss her standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfiel...

Novice and experienced bird-watchers alike are invited to mark the spring migration during International Migratory Bird Day Celebration from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 14, at Willowbrook Wildlife Center, 525 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. "You don't h...

Out of the gate Suburban horse racing kicks off with a big three-day weekend at Arlington International Racecourse. Opening Day is Friday, Kentucky Derby Day is Saturday and Mother's Day activities are Sunday at 2200 W Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights...

A healthy mind already pairs well with a healthy body, but a series of Naperville events is adding one more component: a healthy land. The 25 groups in Naperville's Collaborative Youth Team, led by the nonprofit group KidsMatter, are concluding a y...