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Nonprofit needs help wrapping presents in Des Plaines

By Russell Lissau
Dec 10, 2025 10:36 am - A Chicago-area nonprofit group is seeking volunteers to help wrap holiday presents for kids and families Saturday.
St. Thomas the Apostle sets Christmas holiday Mass schedule

Submitted by Cheryl Marshall
Dec 10, 2025 10:36 am - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville is offering a series of Masses to celebrate Christmas, including a children's dramatized Gospel proclamation on Christmas Eve.
Naperville area celebrates Hanukkah with Giant Menorah Lighting and Car Parade

By Rabbi Mendy Goldstein, Chabad Jewish Center- Naperville
Dec 10, 2025 10:07 am - Members of the Jewish community and the greater Naperville area are invited to celebrate Hanukkah through a series of family-friendly public events hosted by Chabad of Na...
Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to put on 35th annual Christmas pageant

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Dec 10, 2025 1:21 am - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will present its 35th annual Christmas pageant "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen!" on Dec. 14, featuring an intergenerational cast and a festive reception.
Finding God in the classic film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

By the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, Special to the Daily Herald
Dec 09, 2025 9:49 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discusses the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" and how it contains subtle references and metaphors related to Christian faith and values.
A pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump Lego portrait

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 09, 2025 11:40 am - If the call across the land is for a more maximalist Christmas, first lady Melania Trump did not heed it. In her first holiday back in charge of White House decor, she presented a straightforward, even understated — at least by White House standards — look on a tour that has been halved in size.
California man marks his 15,000th spin on Disneyland’s ‘Cars’ ride

By AMY TAXIN
Dec 09, 2025 6:42 am - For a Disneyland enthusiast who marked his 15,000th spin Monday on an auto-racing attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars,” it’s not about winning. It’s about the ride.
Buyers demand new roof from sellers

By Barry Stone
Dec 09, 2025 6:15 am - Before we sold our house, I repaired a roof leak. The home inspector did not find any problems with the roof. But after the buyers moved in, two roof leaks occurred. Now they want us to pay for a new roof.
This simple polenta and mushroom dish will elevate your holiday table

By KATIE WORKMAN
Dec 09, 2025 5:29 am - This simple recipe is a marriage of two even simpler foods that add up to one flavorful appetizer, main dish or side. It’s a great addition to a holiday table, a cheery little side dish, or a center of the plate offering for the vegetarians in the house.
These stuffed shells make a festive crowd-pleaser that’s low on effort

By Ellie Krieger
Dec 09, 2025 5:25 am - 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.

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