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Explore all that Christmas at Cantigny has to offer in its third season in Wheaton.

Holiday light shows dazzle across the suburbs

If you haven’t seen one of the many light shows happening across the suburbs this season, now is the time. Here are the shows currently on display or opening soon.

Adam Sandler, left, co-writer Emily Mortimer, George Clooney, director/co-writer Noah Baumbach and Laura Dern share a laugh while promoting “Jay Kelly,” which is streaming on Netflix now.

George Clooney reflects on fame, failure and a life in movies with ‘Jay Kelly’

George Clooney is not Jay Kelly. That much he is sure of. But when a famous movie star of a certain age decides to take on a role as a famous movie star of a certain age, it does invite some questions.

The Joffrey Ballet's annual production of “The Nutcracker,” set in Chicago during the 1893 World's Fair, returns to the Lyric Opera House.

Best Bets: ‘Nutcracker’ ballets, ‘Home for the Holidays’ and Winter WonderFest

The Joffrey and Salt Creek ballet companies remount “The Nutcracker,” Winter WonderFest returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier, and Ruben Studdard, Peabo Bryson and Sheena Easton headline the “Home for the Holidays” concert at the Genesee Theatre.

Festive lights line Third Street as last year’s Christmas Walk begins in Geneva. This year’s event is Friday, Dec. 5.

Geneva’s Christmas Walk, Aurora Christkindlmarket among local holiday traditions

Tradition fuels the joy of the holiday season, whether it is within our homes, churches, or community festivals and holiday parades.

Chicago is one of four test markets nationally for Jersey Mike’s Subs new “Mike’s Hot Italian.”

Dining out: New spicy sub at Jersey Mike’s, themed dinners, shiitake mushroom tacos and more

Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.

Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a washed-up revolutionary living off the grid in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another.”

A string of awards makes it clear: ‘One Battle After Another’ is the Oscar front-runner

If there were any doubt, the first few days of Hollywood’s year-end awards has already made it abundantly clear: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is the Oscar front-runner.

The Grinch looks up at the holiday tree during a previous tree lighting ceremony in Des Plaines.

Things to do Dec. 5-11: Tree lightings, Dickens in Dundee, Jingle Bell Jubilee and more

Make plans for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, Warrenville Holly Days, Jingle Bell Jubilee, Mundelein Winter Tree Lighting Festival, West Chicago Frosty Fest and more.