Tickets for the June 26 block party are earned when a child completes a summer reading log.
If you've got wit, add your punchline to Patch's weekly comic and win a personalized print.
Happy Father's Day to all the superhero dads, whether they dress the part or not.
Here's what's playing in theaters around town this weekend, plus showtimes.
The actress/singer was also first runner-up in the most recent "Dancing with the Stars" competition.
At 6:30 p.m. every Thursday in summer, Joliet's Bicentennial Park is filled with the sound of music.
Feeling paranoid about national security programs monitoring your activities? You're not alone.
Season highlights include performances by blues singer Gregg Allman, parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic and comedian George Lopez.
Minooka's Nick Offerman will be appearing in two films this summer, one that debuts on Friday.
State lawmakers adjourned the spring session in Springfield without finding a solution to the $100 billion crisis. After all, what's the rush?
"Escape From Planet Earth" will be featured on Tuesday as part of Shorewood-Troy Library's new release movie night program.
These photos capture some of the spectacle that was Electric Daisy Carnival.
Father-son duo Will and Jaden Smith reunite in this summer’s sci-fi blockbuster, After Earth. Sponsored by Sony.
Friends of Community Public Art is putting together a committee tasked with raising money to pay for the restoration and maintenance of the city's outdoor artwork.
Joliet native/comedic actor Andy Dick took on the persona of the Mad Hatter for his jazz dance performance to Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."
The Joliet native's first "Dancing with the Stars" score was fairly mediocre, but his human side and underdog quality seemed to win over both the judges and audience.
The replica poster for "Life in Joliet Penitentiary," a black-and-white documentary from 1914, is selling for $4.99.
Tickets go on sale March 18 for the May 10 show. Check out the video of Black during a 2009 comedy special.
Two "pictures" for just $30 -- what a deal! The Joliet seller doesn't make it clear if they're reproductions or actual oil paintings.
The a capella 'vocal orchestra' is very well known in Europe and through its videos on YouTube.
Tickets for the "queen of mean's" May 4 show go on sale Friday.
The Broadway musical will be back in Chicago for a limited 8-week run.
The annual Santa and the Timbers’ Elves Christmas Party features free photos with Santa, draft horses for hay rides, live reindeer, a petting zoo, Christmas carols, Chuckles the clown, caricature artists, magicians, cider, cookies and other refreshments
A chorus of more than 50 volunteers including chorus members from Naperville High School will sing holiday carols as well as the songs of the five branches of the military.
The Will County Irish are hosting a cultural discussion about an Irish-American comic.
Step dancers, bagpipes, Irish rock and lots of kids activities promise to deliver good fun.
A noted hat collector will give a tour of time using hats to demonsrate historical milestones.
A night of music with singer Kym Frankovelgia is planned at The Timbers on March 10.
The Timbers of Shorewood is hosting a Big Band Valentine's Dance Thursday.
You might as well make the most out of Valentine's Day and celebrate it all weekend.
Seniors can help others while staying busy and learning new things.