Is it too soon to begin missing Oprah?
When the Museum of Science and Industry opens its doors today, it will be decked out in its annual holiday splendor -- but with a special treat. Opening alongside "Christmas Around the World" and "Holidays of Lights" will be "The White House: A Look Inside."
Holiday happenings
Local kids, touring actors get a thrill from 'Wizard'
Five things to do
'Nutcracker' dancers get a taste of touring
NCC enters the land of 'Seussical'
Culture Calendar
Night Life
Furniture finds in Lockport
Art and museum calendar
Family Calendar
Slots remain a mystery
Fresh is the way to go at Bin 48
Country meets opera in 'Divabilly' fundraiser
What's happening in Chicago
Getting satire right: Site is a daily show of humor
Joe Perry on the road, on his own — for now
Eat, shop and explore ethnic Chicago
Streamwood clown joins 'the greatest show'
'Pirate Radio' rolls when it should rock
A dream come true
Paramount hosts Rat Pack tribute
Five things to do
Unconventional star to appear at Rialto
'Wizard' returns to local movie screens
Truth is stranger than fiction
Culture Calendar
Stock up on winter wear at Land's End
Art and museum calendar
Night Life
Paramount presents premier entertainers in one show
Dozin' With the Dinos back at Field Museum
Family Calendar
Playing baccarat the 'ez' way
Steak house dream team unites for T-Bones
Crooner swings to NCC stages
'Pirate Radio' set was one big 1960s music fest
'Wizard of Oz' anniversary event returns
John Cusack saves the world in apocalyptic '2012'
'A Christmas Carol' oddly inanimate
Elgin, Let's go out to eat
Get over fear of outlets
Five things to do
Air Force band performs on Veterans Day
'Cats' continues its long run
Chicago Calendar: Informer comes to heritage center
That's a spicy ... pickle
Comedy Shrine adds dinner theater
Culture Calendar
Night Life
Family Calendar
World Series Final Table is on
Palin will talk to Oprah, but won't sign books in Chicago
'Men Who Stare at Goats' has fuzzy vision
Political junkie still 7 years from voting, calls for Obama
Ensemble keeps quips flying in 'Community'
Popular YouTube stars join forces in concert tour
Drury Lane assembles a thoroughly delightful 'Millie'
Winners, losers emerge for new TV season
Do-it-yourself ghost hunt
Janus version of 'Romeo & Juliet' is all-female
Five Things to Do
Harmony-filled holiday sequel presented at Pheasant Run
'Rent' brings up controversial issues
Hugo Wolf Quartett performs at NCC
Let's hear it for the boys
Culture Calendar
Family Calendar
Chicago Calendar
Hillsong film plays on local screens
Couple logs 6,800 miles at Boyd properties
Genevan's zombie flick to play in Dundee
A hometown place for a hometown crowd
David Gray has a brand new bag on new CD
U2 and Bono adapt to changing times
Ogre comes over with pals for an early 'Shrek' kickoff
Jay-Z, Alicia Keys perform at World Series Game 1
Style and function soar in 'Amelia' aviator garb
Chicago becomes vampire city in new novel
A garden filled with good, plus a little evil for grins
Broadway comes to the suburbs
Night Life
Family Calendar
World Series of Poker fever hits Horseshoe Hammond