Christina lately She's a TV regular on “Chelsea Lately” on E! and on Tru TV's “World's Dumbest,” but you can see comedian Christina Pazsitzky in person when she performs her stand-up routine at The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Wood...

Myths & reality Fans of those hands-on experimenters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage of the Discovery series “MythBusters” won't want to miss their arena show “MythBusters: Behind the Myths” Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone ...

Bob and his band Legendary rocker Bob Dylan comes to town for the Bob Dylan and His Band concert at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $50-$129.50. (800) 745-3000. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 Country superstar Alan Jackson, the...

Honoring veterans Among the many community parades and ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day this weekend, perhaps one of the most moving is the annual Luminary Display to honor American soldiers featuring 2,200 candles on display. Contemplate...

Democrat Deb Conroy says she wants to be a voice for DuPage County’s working- and middle-class families as the 46th state House district representative. The Elmhurst artist and former Elmhurst Unit District 205 school board member defeated Republica...

High comedy Comedian Doug Benson, known for his “Super High Me” and “The Marijuana-Logues,” comes to the suburbs for a special engagement Sunday at Zanies Comedy Club, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $20 plus a two-item menu purchase. (847) 813-0484...

Everyone say 'Boo!' Get into the Halloween spirit at the annual “Creatures of the Night” celebration at Brookfield Zoo, First Avenue and 31st Street, Brookfield. Families can enjoy both spooky and non-spooky events. Walk the “Trail of Terror” o...

Still smashing Chicago's Smashing Pumpkins was arguably one of the top three bands of the alternative era, both artistically and commercially. (Nirvana and Pearl Jam being the other two.) Suburban native Billy Corgan and Co. combined the whimsy...

A Democratic candidate for the state legislature is running TV commercials and sending out mailers suggesting her Republican opponent believes schools shouldn't be required to check if potential employees are child sex offenders. Her opponent says t...

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