All Stories from December 24, 2019 (Change date)
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5 events for $5 (or less): Brave the Polar Bear Plunge in WaukeganDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Charity trees Time is running out to see and vote on the Community Trees exhibit to benefit local nonprofits at the Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park, Wheaton. ...
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Animated 'Spies in Disguise' sends up genre in sweet, silly satireDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - “Spies in Disguise” — ★ ★ ★ To all appearances, the animated comedy “Spies in Disguise” is just another rollicking sendup of superspy thrillers. As befits a movie a...
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Help-yourself breakfast buffet makes it easy on host, guestsDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Let's say guests are staying with you for some part of the holiday. You've planned a beautiful, robust holiday dinner. You've even been prescient enough to make a big ba...
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Dave Lowe found measurable proof of climate change 50 years ago. He's watched in horror ever sinceDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - There's a certificate on the wall of Dave Lowe's small cottage in Petone, Wellington, New Zealand. It could easily be missed by a passing guest. But if they cared to ta...
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Sound check: Spend NYE with emo icons American Football; Dan Tedesco with the BoDeansDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - A night with American Football Members of American Football put out “LP1” as a way to say “Hey, we were here” before parting ways post-college. They could not have know...
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How not to ruin that pricey piece of meat in the holiday mealDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - How not to ruin that pricey piece of meat in the holiday meal
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Our favorite photos from area tree-lightings and holiday festivalsDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - The lighting of a tree in the center of the village. The arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck. The smile on children's faces as they watch a Christmas parade. These a...
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Believe Project: $100 to help sister sew dresses for little girls in needDec 24, 2019 4:35 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Kim Stock of Glendale Heights. Here is her story ... "My sister, Kerry, has a passion for sewing dresses...
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'Everyone belongs': West Dundee ministry embraces those with special needsDec 24, 2019 4:30 am - The logo for the Parables Community church in West Dundee depicts a school of fish swimming in tandem. Heading in the opposite direction is a lone red fish that stands o...
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Ride-share use one reason DUI arrests are down 30% in Lake CountyDec 24, 2019 4:30 am - The number of DUI arrests in Lake County dropped more than 30% from 2013 to 2018, and local leaders credit the rising popularity of ride-share companies such as Uber and...