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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.

Chef José Sosa pulls a prime rib off the open-flame rotisserie at The Greggory in South Barrington. The eatery was just named one of the 50 best steak restaurants in North America.

The Greggory in South Barrington named a top 50 steak restaurant in North America

Less than a year after opening, The Greggory in South Barrington has been named one of the 50 best steak restaurants in North America.

Santa arrives prior to the lighting of the holiday tree Friday at Metropolitan Square in Des Plaines.

Santa arrives to holiday tree lighting in grand style

Santa arrived in grand style atop a fire department ladder truck to the delight of children and their parents during the Des Plaines holiday tree lighting event Friday at Metropolitan Square in downtown.

‘Clipper Express’ to bring frequent snow chances to northern Illinois next week

Northern Illinois is about to settle in for a long stretch of cold, active winter weather as a series of fast-moving disturbances known as Alberta Clippers aim at the reg...

Israel Abrams, the captain of the Daily Herald’s 2025 All-Area football team, threw for over 4,000 yards this season while leading Montini to its second straight state championship.

DuPage County All-Area captain Abrams throws for over 4,000 yards, leads Montini to second straight state title

Montini’s Israel Abrams possesses all the necessary qualities to be a successful quarterback — arm strength, quick feet, pocket awareness, leadership, competitive fire. A...

The Elgin City Council has approved a plan to allow Wayside Cross Ministries to convert an office building into transitional housing.

Wayside transforming 4-story office building in Elgin to transitional housing

The Elgin City Council has cleared the way for Wayside Cross Ministries to transform a four-story office building on Route 31 into a transitional housing facility.

Boys basketball: Krishnarajah doesn’t give clutch 3-pointer a second thought in Stevenson win

At a pivotal moment in Friday night’s Lake Zurich-Stevenson boys basketball clash in Lincolnshire, Stevenson reserve senior guard Karthik Krishnarajah’s mind went blank. ...

‘Where’s the mixed use?’: Lisle panel backs Pulte townhouse development, with a caveat

Lisle’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a proposed townhouse project to the east of the former Family Square. Commissioners, however, want more space set aside for future commercial development.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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