Superintendent Dan Bridges' State of the District address in Naperville Unit District 203 turned away from a formal speech and into a small discussion with a dozen parents Thursday morning. The same was the case Wednesday as he presented accomplish...

This year's awards and winners are: • Kids' Best Friend Award - Jeffrey and Stephanie Jones Kastelic, Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home • Outstanding Community Leader Award - Commander Ken Parcel, Naperville Police Department • Making a Difference Awar...

Friday live Fans who remember comedian Norm MacDonald and his stint as the main "Weekend Update" anchor on "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss his special standup gig tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $40-$55. (630) 9...

After an unsuccessful day's search for egrets with her newly purchased long lens, photographer Nancy Havener decided to switch things up. "I went home and got my macro lens," the Naperville resident said. She was shooting frames filled with flowers...

Taxpayers in Elgin Area School District U-46 paid almost $1.9 million to nine different law firms during the 2015 school year. That's almost five times the $390,383 spent on lawyers in Naperville Unit District 203, which had the second-highest legal...

Guess who's at the G-g-g-g-Genesee George Thorogood and the Destroyers' “Badder Than Ever” tour makes a stop at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre Friday, Sept. 16, bringing all the gritty, hard-rocking classics he built his career on since he started playi...

Mexican heritage Celebrate the rich heritage of Mexico's different regions with food, music and more at the Fiestas Patrias this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $5-$10 on Saturday; no admission on Sunday. (630) 896-6666 or rivere...

Half-century 'Trek' Pay homage to the legacy of Gene Roddenberry's legendary TV series "Star Trek" as it hits the half-century mark by attending the special "50 Year Mission Tour" convention this weekend. A number of "Star Trek" stars including Wil...

On a mission Relive the music and humor of Jake and Elwood singing the praises of Chicago in "The Official Blues Brothers Revue" tonight at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $45-$50. (847) 577-2121 or met...

There's a feeling in the air, and maybe a bit of a chill, too. There's a marching band on the field, the national anthem giving way to two teams ready to duke it out. Maybe it's Wheaton Warrenville South vs. Wheaton North, or Glenbard East against G...