Pro Musica Youth Chorus will share the spirit of the holiday season during A World of Joy: Holiday Music from Around the Globe, the annual winter concert at St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL, on Dec. 6, 2014, at 3 p.m.

Dec. 2 is #GivingTuesday a global day dedicated to giving back. Families, charities, community centers, students and businesses around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate the joy of giving.

Baird & Warner has been named the No. 1 workplace in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune, receiving its third consecutive Top Workplace award. 

Oak Park Toastmasters Club 614 will celebrate its 60th anniversary at Brookdale Oak Park, 1111 Ontario Street, Thursday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the West Cook YMCA will be participating in #GivingTuesday, which is a national initiative to encourage people to give back during this time of shopping frenzy. 

Concordia University Chicago senior David Woenker has been recognized as a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The award is given to an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree-granting institutions of higher learning in Chicago.

"Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" topped the Lake Theatre movie chart last weekend. See the trailer and read the full list.

Oak-Leyden Developmental Services was recognized for the beautification of its headquarters' façade at 411 Chicago Ave. in Oak Park. 

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has been named to both the West Suburban Medical Center Board of Trustees in Oak Park and the Loretto Hospital Board of Directors in Chicago.

Ring in the holiday season by attending the 2nd Annual West Side Business Network Holiday Party on Thursday, December 4th at the Columbus Park Refectory in Chicago. It's FREE and open to all local professionals.