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The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band, seen here at last year’s fall concert at Vernon Hills High School, returns to the stage Saturday, Nov. 14, with a trio of conductors. (Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band)

Battle of the band leaders at Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band concert

The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will sport a new look at its upcoming concert Saturday, Nov. 14, at Vernon Hills High School. Music director duties will be shared by a trio of conductors who are vying to become the next leader of the band.

Co-owners Jaysen Euler of Óasi Kitchen + Bar and Alexandra Euler at the new restaurant in Kildeer. It will be opening in the former Gianni's spot at 20505 N. Rand Road, Suite 120. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

New restaurant in former Gianni’s space in Kildeer offering Greek cuisine

Óasi Kitchen + Bar in Kildeer is an example of how familiarity breeds entrepreneurship. The restaurant, expected to open Friday at 20505 N. Rand Road, Suite 120, housed Gianni’s Cafe from 2003 until the owners decided to close it late last year and concentrate on Gianni’s location in downtown Palatine.

Santa and Mrs. Claus close out the 2025 Holiday Parade of Lights in Naperville on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. While the parade will not be held this year, a new event called the Downtown Holiday Glow will include Santa riding in a pickup truck. (Troy Stolt/for the Naperville Sun)

Santa returning to downtown Naperville with new holiday event

The Downtown Naperville Alliance has announced it will debut its new Downtown Holiday Glow event on Friday, Nov. 27.

Johnny Depp stars in a scene from “Ebenezer.” (Paramount Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: Johnny Depp’s dour ‘Ebenezer’ is a horror-tinged holiday slog

Johnny Depp certainly leaves his mark as the latest to tackle Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the great Christmas-time villains. You'll likely not soon forget the scene wher...

Maika Monroe stars in “Victorian Psycho.” (Helen Sloan/Anton/Bleecker Street/TNS)

Movie review: Fancy trappings can’t hide the emptiness of ‘Victorian Psycho’

If only there was more to “Victorian Psycho” than just a silly play on words. Based on a 2025 novel by Virginia Feito, the premise is a gender- and era-swapped take on the iconic book and movie “American Psycho.”

A vintage postcard shows the Mount Prospect train station in 1910. (Des Plaines History Center)

Arlington Heights Historical Museum presentation shows how 3 communities grew up around the railroad

A video presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum will examine how three communities — Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights — grew up around the railroad.

Eddie Merlot’s is getting ready for the season with a limited-time holiday menu, which includes a pan-seared double-bone elk chop. (Eddie Merlot’s)

Dining out: Holiday menus and specials, and a cooking class for kids at Moretti’s

The flavors of the season are here for a limited time at Eddie Merlot’s, White Castle, Jeff’s Bagel Run and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.