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Why is it called Half Day Road? Learn about that and other surprises at the Lake County History Symposium

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 01, 2026 5:35 pm - History buffs and those with a general curiosity can learn how researchers separate myth from fact during the upcoming Lake County History Symposium.
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

By MARIA SHERMAN
Dec 31, 2025 11:46 am - English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child.
Video gambling coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village

By Alicia Fabbre
Dec 30, 2025 5:44 pm - Video gaming is coming to the Polar Dome at Santa’s Village in East Dundee.
Daily Herald photo contest winners for December 2025

Daily Herald report
Dec 30, 2025 3:57 pm - The top finishers in December’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from ferocious to serene.
Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

Associated Press
Dec 30, 2025 1:42 pm - Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 35. Schlossberg, the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed that she had terminal cancer in a November essay in The New Yorker.
Illinois wine from California grapes: New sipping space opens in Elk Grove

By Christopher Placek
Dec 30, 2025 11:14 am - MCG Winery, a new microwinery in Elk Grove Village, is now open for private tastings. It doubles as a production facility.
A pop-culture skeptic on the 21st-century works that really matter

By Jacob Brogan
Dec 30, 2025 9:23 am - In his new book, “Blank Space” — one of Book World’s 50 notable nonfiction books of 2025 — the critic and historian W. David Marx argues that the last quarter-century has...
Tyler Perry’s accuser sent messages of gratitude and friendship years after alleged assault

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
Dec 30, 2025 7:37 am - Text messages show that Tyler Perry and “Boo! A Madea Halloween” actor Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact years after Rodriguez alleges their interactions ended.
Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year’s honor’s list

By DANICA KIRKA
Dec 30, 2025 7:11 am - Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.
Chopping chives as competitive sport? Chefs are chasing a perfect score.

By Emily Heil
Dec 30, 2025 5:17 am - Chives — and the pursuit of perfection in their chopping — are having a bit of a moment. The Instagram account RateMyChives judges the quality of chefs’ and home cooks’ piles of minced herbs, while on Reddit a user named F1exican posted a daily picture of a pile of chives he has minced, asking people to find flaws.

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