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Lifestyle Stories from December 2, 2025 (Change date)

‘From Stillness to Song’: United Methodist Church of Geneva hosts Christmas cantata

By Kimberley Larsen, United Methodist Church of Geneva
Dec 02, 2025 4:41 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva invites the community to its annual Christmas cantata on Dec. 14. The cantata, "From Stillness to Song: The Journey to Christmas," features classic carols accompanied by a 10-piece chamber orchestra.
Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas tree

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Dec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.
This underappreciated holiday flower has upside-down blooms

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 02, 2025 4:23 pm - If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there’s another, underused seasonal plant that deserves attention: cyclamen.
Here’s how to position your shower curtain to reduce mold risk

By Lindsey Bever
Dec 02, 2025 3:35 pm - The question: Should you keep your shower curtain open or closed to help prevent mold?
Winter bird walk at Fort Sheridan

Daily Herald report
Dec 02, 2025 2:34 pm - Bundle up for a morning bird walk Thursday, Dec. 18, at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest.
Columnist addresses complaint from Realtor

By Barry Stone
Dec 02, 2025 12:31 pm - As a real estate broker for many years, I often find the tone of your articles to be anti-Realtor. I think you could tone down the us-versus-them approach regarding real estate professionals.
Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellers

By Claire O'Brien
Dec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
No REAL ID or passport? That’ll be $45 if you want to fly as of Feb. 1, TSA says

By Marni Pyke
Dec 02, 2025 11:30 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is extending hours for walk-in REAL ID office downtown and partnering with Cook County to help Illinoisans avoid what he calls “a $45 penalty just to get on a plane.”
Chili’s and Shake Shack are coming for the Big Mac. Which burger stacks up?

By Emily Heil, Tim Carman
Dec 02, 2025 5:55 am - The McDonald’s Big Mac is more than a fast-food menu item — it’s an enduring symbol of American culture. Which makes it an irresistible target for rival burger-slingers eager to challenge McDonald’s in a very public way. Enter the Chili’s Big Smasher and Shake Shack’s Big Shack.
Channel the best fall flavors with this farro and pumpkin soup

By Aaron Hutcherson
Dec 02, 2025 5:16 am - This cozy fall soup with farro, pumpkin and Swiss chard is nutty, earthy and warming. Maple-syrup-sweetened nuts, spiced with smoked paprika, cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper, add texture, along with a subtle dose of sweetness and heat.

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