Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. He was 96.

Folk musician Mark Dvorak will perform at the Wood Dale Public Library on Jan. 16, playing guitar, banjo, and more while telling stories through song.

The Lake County Folk Club welcomes folk singer songwriter Mark Dvorak to their winter concert series at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Mark your calendar for Courtney Reed Live with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, PBR: Unleash the Beast bull riding, the Chicago RV Show, Winter Fest in Vernon Hills and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for the final Blue Man Group shows in Chicago, the Harlem Globetrotters at Allstate Arena, New Year’s Eve events, holiday light shows and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for several productions of “The Nutcracker,” Christmas concerts, holiday light shows and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for various productions of “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens of a Holiday, Holly Jolly Days, holiday concerts and light shows and more happening this week.

Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.

DuPage Chorale welcomes guest organist Stephen Uhl to the stage with a varied program of music for choir with organ and brass on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Mark your calendar for Jurassic Quest in Rosemont, tree lightings, productions of “The Nutcracker,” Itasca Winter Wonderland and more happening this week.