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‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just playDec 25, 2025 9:28 am - With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.
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New Algonquin Scooter’s Coffee to hold grand opening celebration Jan. 2.Dec 25, 2025 8:48 am - The recently opened Scooter’s Coffee in Algonquin will hold a grand opening celebration Jan. 2, with the first 100 customers winning free drinks for a week through the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app.
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Birds-eye view: Best drone photos of 2025 by Daily Herald staff photographersDec 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.
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Best Bets: Marriott, Raue Center, Navy Pier will be rockin’ New Year’s EveDec 22, 2025 10:55 am - What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Marriott hosts a rockin’ party with the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” American English headlines the Raue Center’s celebration and The New Philharmonic performs a pops concert at the McAninch Arts Center, while Navy Pier hosts a couple of dance parties.
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MCC’s VOICES magazine shines with regional, national literary honorsDec 16, 2025 12:47 pm - McHenry County College's literary arts magazine VOICES 2025 won first place for Best Magazine – Central Division and second place for Best Magazine nationally from the Community College Humanities Association.
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Elton John tribute comes to Raue Center stage Dec. 27Dec 15, 2025 2:29 pm - Elton Rohn is set to perform at Raue Center For the Arts on Dec. 27. Frontman Ron Camilleri's performance is so convincing that Elton John's own bandmates have praised him, with Davey Johnstone calling them "the best '70s Elton John tribute in the world."
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Best bets: Elgin Symphony brings ‘Holiday Spectacular’ to Raue Center, HemmensDec 08, 2025 1:28 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra performs its “Holiday Spectacular” at Crystal Lake’s Raue Center and Elgin’s Hemmens, Naperville comedian Chris Ryan returns for a show at North Central, and the Ruth Page dancers perform their namesake’s “Nutcracker” in the city and suburbs.
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McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the birdDec 07, 2025 9:57 pm - The snowy owl seen in McHenry County last year prompted singer-songwriter and Crystal Lake native Cass Cwik to write a song in its honor.
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Best Bets: ‘Nutcracker’ ballets, ‘Home for the Holidays’ and Winter WonderFestDec 03, 2025 9:44 am - The Joffrey and Salt Creek ballet companies remount “The Nutcracker,” Winter WonderFest returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier, and Ruben Studdard, Peabo Bryson and Sheena Easton headline the “Home for the Holidays” concert at the Genesee Theatre.
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Dining out: New spicy sub at Jersey Mike’s, themed dinners, shiitake mushroom tacos and moreDec 03, 2025 6:34 am - Jersey Mike’s Subs has deemed Chicago as a test market for the new “Mike’s Hot Italian.” Plus, there’s a wine dinner at Mockingbird in East Dundee, a 1960s-dinner-party-themed gathering at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights and more.