Northbrook
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Things to do Dec. 30-Jan. 5: New Year's Eve celebrations, light shows and moreDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Before Friday Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Friday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights,...
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Say so long to 2022 at a New Year's Eve restaurant or bar bashDec 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Out with the old and in with the new! A bit trite, yes, but true. And restaurants and bars across the suburbs are saying goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023 with a plethor...
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You saw what kind of owl? Murphy's Law in natureDec 27, 2022 5:00 am - I've been a naturalist for decades and I have come to accept the fact that Mother Nature hates me. If I schedule a stargazing program, it will be overcast and the owls w...
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Coach: Ramblings and rumblings as 2023 approachesDec 26, 2022 10:00 pm - After getting, at best, a C- on my "Christmas Spirit" report card last week, I am encouraged, if not motivated, for better things ahead as the New Year approaches. The d...
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The Gift of Books and the Power of GivingDec 26, 2022 10:00 pm - There is no bigger gift than the gift of knowledge through books for those who need it. Recently, Mission:MathMinds had the pleasure of donating more than 2,000 books to...
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Images: 2022 Prep Photos of the YearDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - See the best prep sports photos of 2022 from Daily Herald photojournalists. ...
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'Much-needed support': Local projects are included in the $1.7 trillion federal spending packageDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Millions of dollars for Chicago-area projects and programs are included in the $1.7 trillion spending package awaiting President Joe Biden's signature. Libraries, homele...
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Cook County sheriff's squad car hits person after crash on I-94Dec 25, 2022 12:00 am - A Cook County sheriff's squad car driven by a deputy trying to control traffic after a crash early Sunday morning on I-94 struck a driver who was out of his vehicle. St...
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Kevin McCallister bobblehead is a nod to the enduring appeal of Hughes' 'Home Alone'Dec 23, 2022 4:30 am - Kevin McCallister is not home alone. Kevin, or a mirthfully smiling 7½-inch polyester resin facsimile, resides in about 4,200 homes, businesses and wherever else collect...
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Wheeling Park District Wishes you Glee and Cheers to 2023!Dec 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Winter has arrived in full force and the Wheeling Park District wants to make memories with you this season! Put on your party hats, get your noisemakers ready and let's...