Karen Jarczyk found herself being honored at an awards ceremony earlier this fall and wasn't exactly in her element. The longtime director of prevention for 360 Youth Services in Naperville thinks of herself as a behind-the-scenes person, "lifting ...

Singing clown See the famed "Sad Clown with the Golden Voice" when the "Puddles Pity Party" plays on Saturday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $31-$39. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 Holid...

A bevy of late filers Monday added to the potential intrigue of the upcoming 2020 state legislative primary in March and general election in November. Former state Rep. Randy Ramey, stepson of former Republican state Senate President Pate Philip, ad...

Taylor talks Fans of comedian Taylor Williamson from his 2013 run on "America's Got Talent" won't want to miss seeing him in a series of standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purch...

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 ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson met with DuPage County religious, educational and law enforcement leaders from diverse communities Tuesday to promote healing and peace after two high-profile occurrences of racial unrest in Naperville. His visit addressed bo...

Suburban school officials will vote on a pair of controversial security-related proposals being considered during Saturday's Illinois Association of School Boards' annual convention. Elected school board members from across the state, selected by co...

The Naperville school district where a student is facing hate crime charges after he was accused of making a racist online post also is experiencing an uptick in the use of racial slurs at the middle school and high school levels, said Rakeda Leaks,...

An earlier version incorrectly stated, based on what was said in court, that the two teens will be on the same sports team at the school this fall and winter. Neither one is, according to a school official. A 14-year-old freshman at Naperville ...

Naperville Unit District 203 is responding to a "racially insensitive electronic post" involving students at Naperville Central High School by focusing on education efforts about the benefits of diversity and the pitfalls of hidden bias. Even before...