Aurora Central's student section was understandably exuberant. As the clock wound down and the Chargers' margin over Glenbard South widened, the sea of blue and gold-clad fans erupted in unison with a ...

"Well I was born in a small town "And I can breathe in a small town "Gonna die in this small town "That's prob'ly where they'll bury me." John Mellencamp is a Hoosier, but his "Small Town" lyrics resonate with ...

Wayne Newton plays the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Yes, it's worth the drive.

The Statler Brothers recorded a bittersweet song called "The Class of '57 Had Its Dreams." Whoever wrote the song must have been a 1957 graduate of a small high school.

Jason Loewith might just be "the new Music Man." Consider this: Monday night at Next Theatre, his home base, Loewith oversaw the opening of "The American Dream Songbook," an inventive two-part offering whose ...

Issue date: 2/14/08 Section: Film & Music A couple of these songs are obvious choices and some come out of nowhere, but if you're hunting for the perfect soundtrack to your Valentine's Day, look no further.

Back in the early 1990s, when the Jayhawks backed revered songwriter Joe Henry on a pair of classic alt-country albums, Gary Louris was already contemplating a solo career that wouldn't come for another 15 ...

Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Marginalia Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of year - hearts, candy, flowers and an abundance of the colour red.

Video shown on band Web site By Linda Bock TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF lbock@telegram.com "What kind of world do you want? Think anything Let's start at the start Build a masterpiece Be careful what you wish for ...

It's common to make resolutions on New Year's Day: "I'll never eat again." "I'll be nice to my husband." "I'll never smoke again." "I'll go to the gym daily -- no, really, I will." Get real, people.