British invasion Get nostalgic for 1960s British pop when Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone with special guest Gary Puckett & The Union Gap share a concert bill on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$75. (847) 263...

Construction crews have gotten a lot of work completed on the interior and exterior of the new Geneva Public Library at 227 S. Seventh St. Library officials hope to wrap up construction in the spring of 2020. The FAQ provides an update on the proje...

Tom Freeman makes it sound like a bit of an epiphany when saying he and his wife, Bridget Johnson, walked out of Briana's Pancake House in Batavia one morning last fall to see that a storefront at 6 W. Wilson was open to rent. "We said to ourselves,...

Even as we look toward the promise of 2020, we remember those we lost in the past year whose countless contributions helped make DuPage County become a better place. Many were trailblazers. People like Roselle's Joe Devlin, who helped bring Lake Mi...

The holidays call for many family gatherings, parties and meals within the home. But it's also the time many of us might dine out more often because of time off work or as a part of the holiday shopping season and other routines. As much as it may s...

Mount Prospect Public Library's iconic Teddy Bear Walk returns Saturday, Dec. 7, which continues a tradition of drawing young children and their favorite stuffed animal to the library, going back nearly four decades. Its founding is nearly as sentim...

Here's where you can find Santa and Mrs. Claus in the suburbs during the holiday season. As always, please check event organizers' websites or call before attending in case of last minute changes or cancellations. For additional holiday events, not ...

Holiday shows of all shapes and sizes are popping up around Chicago and suburbs. From big-name acts and seasonal spectacles to area choral and instrumental performances, we're sure you'll find something that stokes your holiday spirit. "Presley, Pe...

Creative people continually come up with new ideas and ways to approach life's long-running challenges. Such was the case with a Dutch psychologist, Dr. Bere Miesen, who in 1997 came up with the idea of offering a regularly scheduled social gatherin...

The Geneva Commons has been open for business along Randall Road in Geneva for 17 years, initially opening as part of a trend to feature open-air shopping after decades of retailers seeking to pull customers into enclosed shopping malls. Because the...