Pick a statistic, any statistic, and there's ample motivation to donate blood: the amount of blood required to help car accident victims, the number of lives that can be saved, and so forth. On Thursday, December 29th, Five Seasons Family Sports Clu...

Festivus fan Find out what little things are currently bothering comedy superstar Jerry Seinfeld when he does four standup shows on Thursday and Friday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $63.25-$175. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheat...

At least 13 Lake Zurich-area residents are continuing their fight against a proposal to allow chronically homeless people with mental illness to live in a publicly owned building in their neighborhood. Daniel Shapiro, a Northbrook attorney represen...

A great deal has changed since a pair of business partners launched their civil engineering firm in a home office in Lake Bluff. Gewalt Hamilton Associates now has 85 employees, is celebrating its 35th anniversary and settling into its Vernon Hills ...

Jolly old Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus welcomed families to the North Suburban YMCA's "Making Spirits Bright" Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, December 3. Kids shared their holiday wishes with Santa and enjoyed treats, facepainting, and arts and craf...

Jingle all the way The Allstate Arena is all wrapped up and packed with pop for the B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash Saturday, Dec. 10. Superstars Britney Spears, Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony, The Chainsmokers, G-Eazy, OneRepublic, DNCE and Alessia Cara will ta...

Beyoncé might have topped the list of Grammy nominations Tuesday, but plenty of suburban and Chicago artists made the cut. Here are seven local ties to the Grammys: 1. OK Go was nominated for best music video for "Upside Down & Inside Out." The band...

The 120-voice Chicago Master Singers, under the direction of Alan Heatherington, will present its annual Christmas concert accompanied by the Ars Viva Brass Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at Divine Word Chapel at Techny ...