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Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy Center

By Leo Sands and Kelsey Able
Dec 23, 2025 6:28 pm - A Democratic congresswoman sued the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees Monday to stop it from adding the president’s name to the institution, arguing that only Congress has the power to do so.
Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographers

By Paul Valade
Dec 23, 2025 2:44 pm - Daily Herald photographers share their favorite drone photos from 2025. A few of our best include Palatine fireworks, flag displays, northern lights and a fall harvest.
Morton Arboretum’s ‘Illumination’ adds Jan. 2 Dog Admission Night

By Ellyn Fortino, The Morton Arboretum
Dec 22, 2025 3:20 pm - The Morton Arboretum's annual "Illumination: Tree Lights" outdoor holiday tradition runs through Jan. 3, featuring a one-mile trail with 20 immersive light displays, music, and new additions like Vivid Creatures sculptures.
Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treats

By Megan Pellock, Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Dec 22, 2025 1:29 pm - Guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago “Holiday Magic” show aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. The animal care specialists keep things fresh for the animals with holiday-themed treats or fun activities.
Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fair

Daily Herald report
Dec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
Wheeling library seeking next maker-in-residence

By Russell Lissau
Dec 18, 2025 2:53 pm - Suburban painters, crafters and other artists who want to show off their skills can apply for the 2026 maker-in-residence program at Wheeling’s Indian Trails Public Library.
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Dec 18, 2025 12:45 pm - President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said, in a move that was quickly denounced as a “disgrace” by the Democratic leader of the House, who is on the board.
Wagner Moura is on the run in 1977 Brazil in ‘The Secret Agent’

By LINDSEY BAHR
Dec 18, 2025 7:19 am - You can almost smell the sweat in “The Secret Agent,” a stylish, slow burn thriller about radicals and mercenaries in 1977 Brazil. Filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho begins his film with the note that it was “a time of mischief.”
Winter Break Wonderland brings flurry of fun to DuPage Children’s Museum

By Jaime Johnson, DuPage Children’s Museum
Dec 17, 2025 10:13 pm - Families can glide and twirl on the indoor sock skating rink at DuPage Children's Museum's Winter Break Wonderland event. Kids can explore math and measurement concepts while mixing pretend drinks at the Cocoa Counter, experiment with buoyancy at the water table, and engage in sensory play at the Snow Box.
Foreigner, Air Supply highlight Elk Grove’s record $1.1 million summer concert lineup

By Christopher Placek
Dec 17, 2025 4:15 pm - Elk Grove Village’s 16th summer concert series featuring Jake Owen, Fitz and the Tantrums, Foreigner, Smash Mouth and Air Supply will cost $1.1 million - the town’s priciest ever.

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