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Wauconda High School marketing students Johanna Hart and Max Buchanan present their team’s winning concept for the Bulldog Business Battle during Wednesday night’s finals.

How Wauconda High School students are helping local eatery redefine itself

The Side Lot restaurant won't be changing its name to The Chicken Coop but menu and programming tweaks based on ideas proposed by that winning team of Wauconda High School marketing students are in the works.

Wreaths and garland used outdoors are exposed to drying winter winds, which hasten dehydration. Combat that with a light misting two or three times a week.

The secret to keeping your holiday greenery fresher longer

Just as supermarkets use misters to keep produce fresh, we can keep holiday greenery fresh longer with water.

Santa and Mrs. Claus watch as Caden Gannon high-fives Child Life Student Tatum Reddy, who is dressed as a nutcracker, during the “Cyber Santa” event Wednesday at Ascension Saint Alexius Women & Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates. Mom, Lisa Gannon, is seen behind Caden to the left.

‘Cyber Santa’ gifts kids at Saint Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital in Hoffman Estates

A “Cyber Santa” event Wednesday brightened the holidays for 16 kids finding themselves under the care of Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children’s Hospital in Hoffman Estates this season.

David Larson, left, and Michael Greene are part of the team bringing Time Mission to Mount Prospect.

New entertainment venue brings social gaming adventure to Randhurst Village

Mount Prospect officials celebrated the opening this week of a new entertainment concept at Randhurst Village.

These pasta shells stuffed with spinach and cheese offer familiar saucy, comfort-food appeal in a healthier way. And best of all — they can be prepped ahead and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

These stuffed shells make a festive crowd-pleaser that’s low on effort

These pasta shells stuffed with spinach and cheese offer familiar saucy, comfort-food appeal in a healthier way. The ricotta filling packs double the usual amount of spinach, and there’s just enough cheese to make the shells creamy and rich while keeping them light and fresh.

Meghan Faust, of Arlington Heights carries a camper for dolls while shopping with her daughters, Lily, 7, and Cecila, 14, moments before Lily changed her mind and decided to go with a vanity for a doll house instead during the opening of a new “gently used” toy shop on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 in Arlington Heights.

The Week in Pictures features photographs made during November and December

Need something crisp and refreshing for your holiday spread? Top greens with marinated red onions, apples, candied pecans, crispy chickpeas and a Dijon-honey dressing that ties it all together.

Bright bites for the holiday season bring festive flavor without the fuss

Whether you’re hosting a crowd, attending a potluck or simply looking for fresh ideas to brighten up your weeknight meals, this trio of recipes brings festive flavor without the fuss. They are approachable, quick and designed to fit right into the rhythm of the season.