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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

American bison have been reintroduced to the Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve near Sycamore.

‘Hundreds of years in the making’: Bison reintroduced to Kane County Forest Preserve

For the first time in more than 200 years, the thunder of bison hooves can once again be heard on a Kane County forest preserve prairie.

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.

Chicago Wolves forward Evan Vierling helps Waterbury Elementary School second grade student Aiden Zerbach get suited up in hockey gear Tuesday. Vierling visited students at the Roselle school to promote the Wolves’ “Read to Succeed” program.

Wolves star Vierling inspires young readers at Roselle school

Chicago Wolves forward Evan Vierling was peppered with all sorts of questions Tuesday from the inquisitive second grade students at Waterbury Elementary School in Roselle.

These easy Hanukkah “Style” Doughnuts use a doughnut pan for an easy treat any time of the year.

No-fail, four-ingredient doughnuts, just in time for Hanukkah

If you’ve tried and failed to make Hanukkah Sufganiyot, here’s a trick for you: a doughnut pan. These easy doughnuts are not the traditional jelly-filled Hanukkah treat, but they require only four ingredients and five minutes of prep.

A health care worker prepares a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in La Paz, Bolivia.

FDA to investigate whether adult deaths linked to coronavirus vaccine

An agency memo alleged that at least 10 children died after receiving coronavirus vaccinations, citing it as a basis for overhauling how vaccines are approved, despite studies finding the shots have generally been safe.