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Aurora Kwanzaa celebration marks 25 years

Submitted by Al Benson
Dec 29, 2025 10:48 pm - The Aurora Kwanzaa celebration marked its 25th anniversary with over 100 attendees. The event featured a free dinner, African American vendors, candle lighting ceremony, and explanations of Kwanzaa's seven principles.
‘You will be missed’: Retired Des Plaines police dog Bane has died

By Russell Lissau
Dec 29, 2025 7:34 pm - A retired Des Plaines police dog died Saturday, the department announced.
Bartlett church honors Christmas pageant founders at this year’s event

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Dec 29, 2025 5:40 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett celebrated its 35th annual Christmas pageant, “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen!,” with a cast of nearly 70 people. It was extra special this year as the two sisters who started the tradition were honored guests.
Aurora animal control division to launch pets-for-veterans program

By Kate Santillan
Dec 29, 2025 4:25 pm - The city of Aurora’s Animal Care and Control Division will launch a Pets For Vets Program to waive adoption fees for Illinois veterans to adopt one cat or dog every two years.
Get to know yourself

By Annettee Budzban
Dec 29, 2025 4:21 pm - Annettee Budzban says we need to know our own strengths and weaknesses.
Cheese balls are back. How to make this classic party dish cool again

By VIVIAN HOWARD
Dec 29, 2025 11:45 am - The cheese ball is a cliché. And like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this dish is put out at a party, people hover over it like it’s a crystal ball.
A choose-your-own adventure cocktail, with or without booze

By M. Carrie Allan
Dec 29, 2025 11:45 am - This choose-your-own-adventure drink lets guests customize how much alcohol, if any, they consume. The nonalcoholic base is a sweet-tart mix of apple cider, lemon juice and a spiced pumpkin syrup. Whether they opt for a low-ABV sipper or a boozier punch, guests will end up with a drink that’s bright and seasonal.
Best bets: Local live music to warm up cold winter nights

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 29, 2025 11:39 am - Guitarist Scott Tipping celebrates the release of his second album at The Venue in Aurora, the annual Women’s Jazz Festival returns to Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, and Brookfield Zoo offers free admission through Feb. 28.
Anthony Bourdain’s boeuf bourguignon offers the gift of time and patience

By Tim Carman
Dec 29, 2025 11:27 am - Anthony Bourdain’s take on the classic dish of beef braised in red wine requires time, but no complicated ingredients or techniques. The reward: a satisfying, hearty stew in which the tender meat and rich, silken sauce are the stars.
This tomato and feta dip is a hit for a party or a night on the couch

By Aaron Hutcherson
Dec 29, 2025 11:23 am - Savory, tart and sweet tomatoes and punchy feta join forces in this warm dip that has a lovely background note of spice thanks to Calabrian chiles. It works as a festive appetizer or fun meal with a simple salad or roasted vegetables.

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