Kindness is just as important as multiplication tables. Caring is just as significant as proper sentence structure. And learning to help others - even in small ways - is just as meaningful as mastering any academic subject in school, said Ninette Ma...

Adults only Die-hard fans of the Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva" or the TLC talk show "All About Sex" won't want to miss comedian Margaret Cho performing "The psyCHO Tour" on Saturday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $29.50-$...

Celebrate autumn in Wheaton, rock back through the decades in Waukegan or take your Lego-loving kids to Brickfest in Rosemont. These are just five ideas for weekend fun in the suburbs. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar. Build it ... an...

To do List Boston native comedian Joe List, a preferred opening act for comedian Nick DiPaolo, plays a standup gig starting Thursday at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17 plus a two-menu item purchas...

Rocking jazz Jim Peterik's Lifeforce performs rocking jazz with opening act Mindi Abair Thursday at the Genesee Theatre, 20 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $23-$33. geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 To do List Boston native comedian Jo...

More than 1,000 kids from 14 Naperville elementary schools found a fun reason to run this week in the annual Crosstown Classic cross-country meet. Competition! Camaraderie! Charity! The race Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Mill Street Elementary had it all. ...

Naperville North High School Performing Arts program will present the sci-fi musical comedy "Little Shop of Horrors" as its first theatrical production of the 2015-16 season. Written by Howard Ashman, with music by Alan Menken, the story is about a ...

Eight suburban schools were honored Tuesday with designation as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Nationwide, 335 schools were recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for their academic excellence. "This...

Broadway ladies Broadway divas Faith Prince ("Guys and Dolls"), Andrea McArdle ("Annie"), Randy Graff ("City of Angels") and Maureen McGovern ("Little Women") all share the bill for the concert "4 Girls 4" on Saturday at North Central College's...

'Workaholic'? Comedian Erik Griffin of "Workaholics" TV fame returns to the Windy City with performances at two Zanies locations: 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago; then at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $25 plus a two-item purchase. (8...