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Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
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World’s only touring classical marimba group coming to WarrenvilleDec 30, 2025 12:04 am - Heartland Marimba is on tour with their sixth tour "The Expanse Tour," featuring a mix of classical and contemporary marimba music. The Jan. 11 concert in Warrenville will feature pieces by composers like Mendelssohn, Ginastera, Bach, and Liszt, arranged for marimbas.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra celebrates ‘America at 250’ with ‘Appalachian Spring’Dec 29, 2025 8:53 pm - The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with an all-American program on Jan. 18.It will feature Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and Ewazen's "Sinfonia for Strings."
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Chicago artist explores shifting identities in ‘Living With Modernism: Kelli Connell’ at Elmhurst Art MuseumDec 29, 2025 3:17 pm - Elmhurst Art Museum presents "Living With Modernism: Kelli Connell," a solo exhibition by the Chicago-based artist featuring new site-specific works. The two series, “Pictures for Charis” and “Double Life,” explore relationships, identity, and connection with nature and architecture.
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Dining out: New Mindful Meals on tap at Lazy Dog RestaurantsDec 29, 2025 2:00 pm - Making a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier in 2026? Lazy Dog Restaurants is rolling out a new Mindful Meals lineup of dishes.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2026Dec 29, 2025 1:41 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of new restaurants anticipated to open in the suburbs in 2026, including avec, Chubby Cattle BBQ, and The Grand Social House and Tavern.
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Dining out: Giordano’s ‘Da Pizza’ honors ’85 Bears, new nightlife spot in St. Charles and moreDec 23, 2025 9:57 am - Giordano’s is honoring the Super Bowl-winning 1985 Chicago Bears with Da Pizza. The new nightlife spot Playa opens in St. Charles on New Year’s Eve, and Drury Lane hosts breakfast and brunch with carolers this weekend.
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Eat, drink and play at these suburban ‘eatertainment’ spots on New Year’s EveDec 22, 2025 4:56 pm - Here are some places where you can eat, drink and play while you count down to 2026 on New Year’s Eve.
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Morton Arboretum’s ‘Illumination’ adds Jan. 2 Dog Admission NightDec 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.
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Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treatsDec 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.