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SAT, 12/4/2021

Saturday, December 4, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Roark Nietzel, 10, collected and delivered more than 100 bags of food and toys Thursday to the Libertyville Township food pantry

Food and toys for the local pantry, not gifts, is 10-year-old's Christmas wish

Instead of receiving gifts, 10-year-old Roark Nietzel's Christmas wish this year was to collect food and toys from his neighbors for the Libertyville Township Food Pantry.
Lexie, a rat terrier belonging to Susan Anderson-Khleif’s friend, recently died suddenly after a short illness.

Grief over losing a pet is as real as any grief

Recently I was reminded of how awful the death of a dear dog or cat is. Few most people, unless it happens to them, understand the grief that ensues if a loved pet companion dies.
Video attached to article South Elgin police officer Jennifer Miklitsch poses in front of a runaway bovine — believed to be a bull — Tuesday in a field off McLean Boulevard in South Elgin. The animal got loose from a trailer on Randall Road near Walmart, but after a couple of hours, “we wrangled it like Yellowstone cowboys,” Miklitsch said.

Holy cow! Randall Road drivers steer clear of loose animal before police make bovine bust

Police from Elgin were called out to Randall Road near the Walmart Tuesday after reports of a loose cow. The animal wandered to McLean Boulevard south of Spring Street before being caught with a lasso dangled out of the back window of a police vehicle that was trying to corral it.
White walls, some green plants, a throw pillow or two and a throw blanket are staples of the modern family room.

In design, rules are meant to be broken

Some rules are the result of etiquette and protocol from the days when those things mattered a lot, and your home spoke volumes about your education, wealth and social standing. Many consider these rules a thing of the past and, as with most norms, innovation can result from when we break them.
Mike Ash used a variety of things to decorate his grandmother’s condominium yard in Carpentersville to win the Daily Herald Editor’s Choice award for the Fox Valley in 2020. Entries for this year’s contest will be accepted through Dec. 6.
Optimal conditions for entering our holiday lights contest
The mild weather over the next few days offers a perfect window for decorating your house and entering the Daily Herald's annual holiday lights contest.
The Big Timber Brilliance light show shines bright in Elgin.
Things to do Dec. 2-9: Holiday fests, tree lightings, concerts, Nutcrackers, Santa brunches & more
If you don't have weekend plans yet, the suburbs and city are teeming with options, from tree lightings to Santa runs to holiday shows to parades to light shows to concerts to festivals and more.
A gift-wrapped cycling elf delivers gifts for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive.
Area bike groups to take part in Holiday Toy Ride on Dec. 10
On Friday, Dec. 10, the 18th annual Amling's Cycle Holiday Toy Ride rolls out with cyclists hauling toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive. One difference this year -- shop owner Joe Reichert is organizing a "reverse toy ride."
Pastry chef Marilyn Santos-McNabb has come a long way from the fishing village of Malabon, Philippines, to the Food Network's “Holiday Baking Championship.”
West Chicago pastry chef answers call from Food Network's 'Holiday Baking Championship'
The Food Network had called her before. This time, Marilyn Santos-McNabb honored the offer. A semiretired executive pastry chef staying on at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook for the holidays, she is a fan favorite on Season 8 of the Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship."
Hey Nonny in downtown Arlington Heights is decked out in “A Christmas Story” decor, including the famous leg lamp.
All decked out: Restaurants, bars spread holiday spirit with seasonal pop-ups
Watching holiday movies in December is a classic tradition, but this month you can actually step inside one, or a few, as local restaurants and bars transform into seasonal pop-ups.
After a fire on Dec. 29, 2020, displaced 17 Rolling Meadows families of a condominium complex on Algonquin Road, a city GoFundMe page collected $12,000 for the victims. The effort grew into the establishment of a permanent emergency assistance fund for residents in crisis.
New Rolling Meadows emergency fund to help residents in crisis
Rolling Meadows has formally launched a new city financial assistance program -- funded by voluntary public donations -- for residents in emergencies and crisis situations.
Santa Claus talks with children during a previous Breakfast with Santa at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. This year’s breakfasts are Dec. 11-12 and 18-19.
Dining with Santa 2021: St. Nick prepping to visit suburban brunches and dinners
Calling all kids: Do you have your wish list ready for Santa? A perfect time to share it with the Jolly Old Elf would be at one of the many Santa brunches, lunches or dinners happening in the suburbs over the next couple of weeks.
The new immersive digital exhibition “Frida: Immersive Dream” will open at Chicago’s Germania Club in February.
Attention Frida fans: New immersive digital exhibit showcasing Kahlo coming to Chicago
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the latest artist to receive an immersive showcase in Chicago. The new digital exhibition "Frida: Immersive Dream" opens in February 2022 at Chicago's Germania Club.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Youngsters watch from a window as balloons from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade pass by, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. The parade is returning in full, after being crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Images from the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Coldplay and BTS perform "My Universe" at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Images from the American Music Awards
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 7,101, Bob Strawn photo: Members of the SHOK Salvation Army unit in Hanover Park solicit donations as part of Donut Day in June of 1967. It was part of the annual fundraising effort for the group.
Through the Film Magnifier: Donald Rumsfeld, Ricardo Montalbon, swimming Santa and more
Carly Pearce accepts the female vocalist of the year award at the 55th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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On Oct. 29 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Tacos Puebla located at 410 E. Green Street in Bensenville. This is the business’ second location; the original restaurant opened in Addison about five years ago. The newly renovated space can accommodate both dine-in and take-out options and their menu offers tacos, fajitas, burritos and much more. Village President Frank DeSimone and Tacos Puebla Owners Olivia Acuahuitl and Lauro Cuazitl cut the ceremonial red ribbon together as they celebrated the official opening. They were joined by family and friends, representatives of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce, village of Bensenville staff and Tacos Puebla staff. During the ceremony guests had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated space and taste a variety of menu items while also being entertained by a live mariachi band.
After Hours: Tacos Puebla
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 54,164, Mike Seeling photo: Chicago Bears’ cornerback Virgil Livers participates in a pancake eating contest benefiting the Easter Seal Foundation in Buffalo Grove in March of 1980.
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