The newly appointed leaders of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference say municipalities must continue working together to prevent the state from taking local tax revenue to fill gaps in its budget. Wood Dale Mayor Annunziato "Nunzio" Pulice rece...

Less than three months into the second year of a rebuild, the Chicago White Sox have been deemed a failure. So, yeah, that didn't take long. Cheered universally for picking a lane a year ago, some in the national media have turned against the Sox an...

Rock on Relive memorable hit songs from the 1970s and '80s when the bands Chicago and REO Speedwagon share a concert bill on Sunday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39.50-$375; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstate...

See Me! Roger Daltrey, one of the original band members of The Who, performs two concert performances of the 1969 British rock opera “Tommy” on Saturday and Monday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $125-$140 pavilion seating...

Cross-cultural laughs Comedian Jason Cheny draws from his Taiwanese background and time living in North America to create his standup routines. Catch Cheny at Zanies at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484, zanies.com. $25 pl...

• The Linden Method, Zombie Schoolboy, Makena, latenightsinmycar.: 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $10. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com. • Pack the Place with Pride! fundraiser featuring Popular Nobodies, S...

Mamby on the Beach Chicago rapper Common, indie pop's Spoon, the Cold War Kids, Russ and more top the lineup for the two-day Mamby on the Beach music festival hitting town this weekend. The fest, now in its fourth year, brings an eclectic mix of nat...

James Austgen Benet Academy Hometown: Woodridge Parents: Richard and Patricia Austgen Sponsor: Amy Wesley, college counselor GPA: 100.76 on a 100 percent scale Test scores: ACT: 35; SAT: 1550 Planned major: Computer science Awards, honors: Valedict...