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MON, 12/6/2021

Monday, December 6, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Rolling Meadows resident Ray Aviles won the Editor’s Choice award for the Northwest suburbs in last year’s holiday lights contest.

There's still time to enter the Daily Herald's holiday lights contest

Monday is the deadline to enter the Daily Herald's holiday lights contest, and online voting will start Wednesday.
Tempaper’s Christmas Village decals can be attached to any smooth surface. They’d make an interesting vignette on a front window or door.

Natural, cozy, sustainable outdoor decorating trends

Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic, and that means outdoors as well as in. This holiday season, designers and retailers have suggestions for updating window, door and yard decorations.
Elephants approach a waterhole in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya, in the documentary series “Nature.” The PBS series is celebrating its 40th anniversary this season.

Drones, viral videos help PBS' 'Nature' thrive after 40 years

Forty years ago, the programmers at PBS were eager to experiment, so they took a chance and started a new series on animal behavior in the wild called "Nature." While the series has evolved over the years, there's one person who has been there since the beginning. Fred Kaufman started as a production assistant on a three-month stint and has now been the show's executive producer for the last 30 years.
Jean Mishima of Glenview holds a picture of herself at age 6 when her family was incarcerated at a camp in Arizona. Mishima, now 85, is president of the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society.

How Japanese Americans rebuilt their lives in the suburbs after Pearl Harbor, war internments

Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor naval station on Dec. 7, 1941. Like many Americans, Jean Mishima of Glenview remembers the chaotic aftermath of the attack as if it happened yesterday. Mishima now reflects on how that infamous day altered the futures of her family and those of thousands of people of Japanese descent who were uprooted and incarcerated in the months after the attack.
A patient advocate will help guide a family through the medical and insurance maze that follows a health crisis.
Day in the life of a patient advocate
As a patient advocate, I find myself frequently representing the patient's interests in discussions with hospitals, doctors, nursing facilities and insurance companies.
Blake, 7, and Dillon, 5, whose mother is a pediatrician, recently received their COVID-19 vaccines.
Why the COVID-19 vaccine for children is more important than ever
One thing is universal with parents -- their No. 1 concern is the health and safety of their children. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the typical level of parental worry; many parents just take it one day at a time as the virus and its effects on our local and global community continue to evolve.
Cahokia Mounds was the central hub and largest city built by the Mississippian culture of Native Americans.
Cahokia Mounds historic site offers augmented reality tours
There's a new way to explore an ancient place in Illinois.
Christmas lights brighten Juniper Lane in South Elgin on Nov. 30.
Suburban Skyview: South Elgin Christmas lights seen from 150 feet above
In this week's edition of our Suburban Skyview photo column, our drone pilots take a look at the highly popular Christmas decoration on Juinper Lane in South Elgin.
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.
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.
Racers in all kinds of Christmas attire were part of more than 1,000 runners in Santa suits participating Saturday in the 14th annual 5K Santa Run, a signature fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights.
Hundreds of Santas return to downtown Arlington Heights streets for Rotary Club's 5K
More than 1,000 people participated Saturday in the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights' 14th annual Santa Run, proving the resiliency of the charity event.
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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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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