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Christmas at Cantigny Light Show runs through Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Wheaton.

Things to do Dec. 19-25: Light shows, ‘The Nutcracker,’ Christmas concerts, holiday events and more

Make plans for multiple productions of “The Nutcracker,” Christmas concerts throughout the suburbs, holiday light shows, markets and craft fairs and more.

Barrington's Duke Matiyow tackles Maine South's Finn Haugh last season in Barrington.

Plenty of changes coming to IHSA football in 2026 including shakeup to MSL, CSL schedules

It’s December and athletic directors and high school football coaches are still trying to sort out the new meaning of the increases in state playoff qualifiers. And even ...

Northern Illinois Food Bank president and CEO Julie Yurko has been named Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.

Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publication

The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.

The Shodeen Family Foundation is again seeking approval to demolish a historic blacksmith shop at 4 E. State St. in Geneva.

Geneva panel again rejects request to demolish historic blacksmith shop

The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied a third request Tuesday from developer Shodeen to demolish a circa-1840 former blacksmith shop after a 90-minute public hearing.

‘A good thing for people’: Palatine Township levies first tax for community mental health board

Palatine Township trustees this week approved a $1.65 million tax levy for its community mental health board.

Girls basketball: Vernon Hills downs Maine West to take CSL North lead

For the first time in her four-year varsity career, Keira Thomas is playing for a first-place team in the Central Suburban North. Thomas and her classmate, Madison Mays, ...

Boys basketball: Libertyville starts, finishes strong vs. Vernon Hills

It took a long time for the Libertyville boys basketball team to pull away from visiting Vernon Hills Thursday night in a hard-fought nonconference game. But with the aid...

Sam Thieman, left, with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Will Thieman. Will, age 7, who has a rare genetic disorder, was named the Bears' Champion of the Game during Sunday’s victory over the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.

Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears

An Arlington Heights 1st-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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