All Stories from December 3, 2025 (Change date)
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Swedish choir to present St. Lucia Festival with music, baked goodsDec 03, 2025 12:22 pm - Celebrate Christmas Swedish style when the Swedish American Children's Choir presents the 27th annual Swedish Christmas and St. Lucia Festival on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Batavia.
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‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ ‘Train Dreams’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’ lead Spirit Award nominationsDec 03, 2025 12:19 pm - Ira Sachs’ “Peter Hujar’s Day,” which re-creates an interview with the 1970s photographer, led the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations with five nods, including best feature, director, as well as lead and supporting performances for Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall. The organization announced nominees for the 41st edition of the show Wednesday.
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‘Vendors, volunteers and vibes’: Why Arlington Heights Farmers Market is ranked top in the stateDec 03, 2025 12:08 pm - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market secured the top ranking in Illinois in a nationwide contest by the American Farmland Trust.
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Hinsdale Hallelujah concert features Handel’s ‘Messiah’ and Mozart concertoDec 03, 2025 12:06 pm - A new nonprofit, Musical Arts of Greater Chicago, is establishing Hinsdale as a classical music hub. They are presenting a free concert featuring Handel's Messiah and Mozart's Coronation Concerto on Dec. 6.
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Hanover Township to host Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Dec. 12Dec 03, 2025 12:01 pm - The community is invited to attend Hanover Township’s Cookies and Cocoa with Santa from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at the Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St. in Elgin.
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Larson withdraws as Lake County Board challenger in District 6Dec 03, 2025 12:00 pm - Hainesville resident Kristal Larson has withdrawn her candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the Lake County Board District 6 seat.
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Neighbors helping neighbors: Des Plaines area volunteers cook, deliver 700 Thanksgiving dinnersDec 03, 2025 12:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation, Sysco Chicago and Sunrise Grill all worked together to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 700 recipients, including homebound seniors and people with disabilities, had a very happy Thanksgiving.
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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New OrleansDec 03, 2025 11:16 am - Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes.
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38th annual Dickens in Dundee ushers in holiday festivitiesDec 03, 2025 11:08 am - The annual Dickens in Dundee festival kicks off the Christmas season with tree lighting ceremonies, living windows, visits with Santa, and entertainment in both East and West Dundee.
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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy caseDec 03, 2025 10:48 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called...