Party Over Palatine VI 6 p.m. today Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, (847) 358-9150 $45 in advance; $50 at door Annual event raises money for a new park and local charities. Live entertainment by Old School, hors d'oeuvres, beer, ...

E-mail DuPageFaith@dailyherald.com or fax items to (630) 955-0895. Today Community Presbyterian Church's Open Heart Drama will present "Thunder in the Desert: The Gospel of John" at 3 and 7:30 p.m. today at the church, 1111 E. Madison, Lombard....

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301. News of the week We Survived the Storm Party: The Mount Prospect Historical Society and Bogies Ale House will co-sponsor a "We Survived the Storm Party" from 6 p.m. ...

A Neuqua Valley High School student is once again asking a federal court to allow him to wear a "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-shirt to school. Attorneys for sophomore Alexander Nuxoll said the school is violating his right to free speech by not allowing him...

Adult entertainment star Jenna Jameson hosts a "Labor of Love" party Sunday at Enclave, 220 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. It begins at 5 p.m. with an outdoor mini-fest featuring music by Shock Stars (7 p.m.) and Mike & Joe (8 p.m.). The $10 donation be...

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301. News of the week Be a Peanut Day volunteer: The Streamwood Kiwanis Club is seeking adult and youth group volunteers interested in lending a hand to collect donations...

A $1 million state contribution to North Central College's concert hall and fine arts center got the ax Thursday. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the state budget but vetoed nearly $500 million in what he considered "pork" and other "nonessential" proje...

Recreation To be included in this listing, fax information to (630) 955-3540. Billiards Oscar's Billiards 434 E. North Ave., Lombard. (630) 627-2300. Open 24 hours Pockets 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through...