SONS OF CHICAGO BENEFIT SHOW AT WENTZ CONCERT HALL
The Sons of Chicago will pay tribute to artists Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger as part of a Naperville performance to help fund 16 regional food pantries.
The show will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. For this performance, the band has added a four-piece horn section, bringing the ensemble up to 12 pieces.
Reserved tickets are priced between $25 and $35. Student tickets are $10.
The performance is part of the Wintrust 40,000 Meals Tour, which provides funding for food pantries in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, a news release said.
Tickets can be purchased at www.northcentralcollege.edu/events/bruce-springsteen-bob-seger.
VETERANS GROUP SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A NEW TRUCK
The nonprofit veterans organization Naperville Responds for Veterans is selling raffle tickets for a 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4.
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Tickets are $100 each and only 2,000 tickets will be sold, a news release said. Raffle tickets are limited to Illinois residents 18 years and older.
Tickets are available exclusively at NRFVTruckRaffle.givesmart.com. Sales run through Nov. 11 or until 2,000 tickets are sold, the release said.
The winner will receive a new truck valued at about $75,000, courtesy of sponsor Woody Buick GMC of Naperville, or the option of receiving $50,000 in cash instead, the release said.
Proceeds benefit the organization’s work supporting veterans throughout the western suburbs, including Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Lisle and surrounding DuPage and Will county communities. Naperville Responds for Veterans helps veterans with critical home repairs and renovations to live safely and independently, the release said.
For more information, go to www.napervilleresponds.org.
SETTLEMENT’S MAD SCIENTIST EVENTS FOR ADULTS, FAMILIES
Naper Settlement in Naperville will hold two separate events designed to unleash one’s mad scientist abilities.
In the first event, adults 21 and older can take part in hands-on experiments and enjoy craft beer. The Craft By Beer evening is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the settlement, 523 S. Webster St.
Participants can take part in science challenges, create chemical reactions and build explosive concoctions, Naper Settlement officials said. One drink ticket is included in the program fee.
A valid ID is required, and advanced registration is required. Tickets are $20 per person.
In a separate event, families can enjoy some Halloween-themed chemistry and science experiments in the Mad Scientist Potion Lab.
The family STEM night will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and is geared for children ages 5 to 11 accompanied by their parents or guardians.
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Families can create color-changing potions, mix liquids to create an explosion and learn about forces that repel and attract, settlement officials said.
Advanced registration is required, and tickets are $8 per person. For tickets and more information, go to www.napersettlement.org.