Art outdoors More than 120 painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, potters and other artists share their wares at the 30th annual Prairie Arts Festival this weekend at the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court,...

Comedy master Academy Award-winning filmmaker Mel Brooks will be on hand to answer questions and host a special screening of his 1970s film comedy "Young Frankenstein" on Saturday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $78.50-$98.50. (80...

'Dandy' man Peter Noone of Herman and the Hermits ("I'm Into Something Good," "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter") performs in concert tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p...

Shows, swap meets May 27: Third annual Wheeling High School Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 900 S. Elmhurst Road. Hosted by the WHS AVID college-readiness program. Proceeds benefit the AVID program and Ups for Downs program for children...

'Casket' buries competition at local fest “The Casket,” a short film from Huntley resident Danial A. Miller and Elgin resident Timothy Morgan, won first prize (and $500) at the first Barrington Area Local Film Festival on Saturday, May 20, at B...

'MADtv' man Fans of the former Fox sketch comedy show "MADtv" won't want to miss seeing series regular Aries Spears in one of his upcoming standup sets starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two-ite...

Two manufacturing associations have awarded a joint $50,000 endowment to fund Harper College scholarships in memory of manufacturing leader Ron Bullock, former CEO of Bison Gear in St. Charles. The school also dedicated a lab in his memory. Bullock...

Harper College welcomed former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as its commencement speaker at a Saturday morning ceremony occasionally accompanied by rain. Duncan is managing partner at Emerson Collective, an organization dedicated to creati...

Harper College has inked a new five-year contract with its full-time faculty, but parts of the deal can be renegotiated later if Springfield or Washington takes action on certain legislative proposals. The 60-page agreement, approved unanimously by ...

Soiree Lyrique has announced its first Vocal Competition with cash awards and scholarships to its Young Artist Program. There are four divisions: • Division I: Twinkling Stars (age 12 or younger), first prize $100; • Division II: Starbursts (age 13 ...