West Suburban Irish St. Patrick's Day parade The annual parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday from Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St., then proceeds south to Jefferson, east to Main Street, then south on Main to Water Street. www.wsirish.org....

It's a big job to study all of the Leadership Team applications and pick the winners. The educators who serve as our judges give of their time freely. We at the Daily Herald are very appreciative - we couldn't do it without them! • Jeff Bialeschki h...

Olivia Benson, Waubonsie Valley High School Hometown: Naperville Class: Senior Parents: Amy and Rob Benson Sponsor: Cindi Gustafson, counselor Community service: Nathaniel's Hope Buddy Break volunteer; Music and Memory volunteer; Aspiring Medical P...

Chekhov revisited BrightSide Theatre revives "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," Christopher Durang's witty riff on the works of Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The play centers around middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who have remained in their...

History, Mark Twain once supposedly said, doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. That rhyme is on full display in "Votes for Women!," a one-act historical drama written by North Central College author, playwright, and associate professor of Engli...

Jazz dance The Elisa Monte Dance Company teams up with Chris Brubeck's "Triple Play" for the collaboration "Elisa Monte Dance Does Brubeck" featuring the music of Dave Brubeck. The performance is at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for th...

Elmo & friends Meet up with many of your favorite Sesame Workshop characters when "Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic" plays six performances this weekend at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $20-$75. (800) 745-3000 or thechicago...

Winter weather The Spring Valley Winter Fest features snowshoe walks, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts and more activities this weekend at the Vera Meineke Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. $3 per person or $12 per family (kids...

'Daily' Dulce Catch up with comedian Dulce Sloan ("The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," "Acting Out") when she performs a series of standup shows this weekend at two Zanies locations: first at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. (847) 81...

Alfred Samper of Wheaton was an intellectual World War II veteran who remembered intricate details of the conflict, a longtime teacher who valued family and higher education, and a gentleman who dressed the part. Samper, who died Saturday at age 95...