Jen Banowetz

Naper Settlement Oktoberfest offers kids’ activities along with German beer and food and authentic music

September 28, 2021 at 6:18 p.m.

From oompah to schnitzel, all the authentic necessities will be on hand for Oktoberfest, which runs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 1 and noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 2...

Natural world inspires lineup of Elgin Symphony season opening concert

September 22, 2021 at 4:51 p.m.

Nature has been the catalyst for some grand musical works. In the spirit of this, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will open the season with its "Pines of Rome" concert at...

Waukegan Symphony says goodbye to concertmaster in season opener

September 22, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.

Goodbyes are hard, even when they are musically beautiful. With a fond farewell to one of its stalwart members, the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra will take the stage for its "Inspirations"...

Inaugural Naper Pride Fest scheduled for Sept. 11-12 at Naper Settlement

September 1, 2021 at 3:28 p.m.

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at the first-ever Naper Pride Fest, which debuts Sept. 11 and 12 at Naper Settlement. "It showcases the diversity of our suburban community and serves as a...

KISS farewell tour stop at Tinley Park ampitheater postponed

August 31, 2021 at 3:26 p.m.

NOTE: On Aug. 31, this concert was postponed. Singer and Guitarist Paul Stanley and Bassist Gene Simmons recently tested positive for COVID-19, according a band Facebook post. For tour updates,...

Instead of arresting sex workers, Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart advocates work to help them; ‘We started doing interventions’

August 31, 2021 at 3:09 p.m.

On a strip of Mannheim Road long known for by-the-hour motel room rentals, 25 men were charged in a sting operation and accused of trying to buy sex from sex...

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Naper Settlement Oktoberfest offers kids’ activities along with German beer and food and authentic music

Natural world inspires lineup of Elgin Symphony season opening concert

Waukegan Symphony says goodbye to concertmaster in season opener

Inaugural Naper Pride Fest scheduled for Sept. 11-12 at Naper Settlement

KISS farewell tour stop at Tinley Park ampitheater postponed

Instead of arresting sex workers, Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart advocates work to help them; ‘We started doing interventions’

Get your chance to shine onstage at Tinley Park open mic night

Elgin Symphony Goebbert’s Farm concert will be Andrew Gram’s last as music director

Get ready for the Crosstown Classic at Tinley Park park district event

Music in the moonlight comes to Aurora’s Blackberry Farm