Four-letter Love Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz performs in concert with openers Raining Jane this weekend at the Chicago Theatre, 125 N. State St., Chicago. $25-$75. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, ...

Three days of Dylan The legendary Bob Dylan is coming to town for a three-night stop at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Dylan's current tour features several multinight “residencies,” and the set lists from rece...

In the Mutts-house Chicago blues rockers Mutts bring their whiskey-soaked songs (and anticipation of an early-December album release) to Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, along with opener Fiona Gray. twobrothersbrewing.com. 8 p...

Kick off the holiday season in Crystal Lake, escape into an underwater world in Schaumburg or journey to Oz in Lincolnshire. These are just a few of the options this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five things to do. For more ideas go to dailyheral...

Starry classic The 2014 Broadway revival of John Steinbeck's “Of Mice and Men” directed by Steppenwolf Theatre's Anna D. Shapiro was a smash hit, thanks in large part to its celebrity casting of James Franco (“127 Hours”) as George and Chris O'...

Republican Christine Winger, a member of the Wood Dale City Council, won the 45th House District seat Tuesday, according to unoffical election results. With all 84 precincts reporting in Cook and DuPage counties, Winger received 16,525 votes while D...

Naperville City Council member Grant Wehrli has won a seat in the state House to represent the 41st District, handily beating Democratic opponent Ed Agustin. Wehrli claimed 68 percent of the vote with all 81 precincts reporting, according to unoffic...

On Tuesday, voters will go to the polls for the 2014 General Election to select officials for county, legislative, congressional and statewide constitutional offices. Here is a summary of the Daily Herald's recommendations in contested races in the...

Students at many West suburban elementary schools are showing more growth in math than in reading despite new math standards educators say are more rigorous. Math scores showed improvement at 18 elementary schools in the Daily Herald's circulation a...