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2 pedestrians killed, infant critically injured in Winnetka

Daily Herald report
May 03, 2025 4:24 pm - Two female pedestrians were killed and an infant in a stroller was critically injured in a crash Friday evening in the north suburbs, according to a story on ABC 7 Chicago.
The making of an iconic holiday movie house

By Rachel Kurzius
Dec 18, 2024 1:11 am - There’s nothing cozier than curling up on a December night and watching a holiday movie. And very often the warmth we associate with our favorite films comes from the homes we see on screen. It’s no accident that these homes continue to loom large in our collective imaginations — the set decorators and production designers working behind the scenes understand that it’s the small details that transform a movie set into a believable, lived-in Christmas home. The people responsible for two classics of the genre, “Home Alone” and “The Holiday,” explain how they made it happen.
Winnetka native Katie Gavin on creative freedom, debut solo record and tour to Chicago

By ANNA FURMAN
Dec 04, 2024 8:34 am - On her debut solo record “What a Relief,” released in late October, Winnetka native Katie Gavin channels a bluesy, nostalgic tone to explore intimacy, grief and intergenerational trauma. She’s playing Chicago’s Thalia Hall Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Thanksgiving 2024: Suburban restaurants ready to welcome you or help you host your meal

By Rick West
Nov 13, 2024 10:42 am - Thanksgiving Day dinner options abound in the suburbs, whether you want to dine out and leave the cooking and cleaning to others, or if you could use a hand with some carryout possibilities.
Libertyville bakery adds old-fashioned flair to bread making

By Dave Oberhelman
Sep 19, 2024 2:02 pm - The Hewn bakery, an “Illinois Made,” woman-owned business, creates authentic breads and pastries with old-fashioned care.
League of Women Voters co-sponsors candidate forum for US. Congressional District 9 Sept. 29

Submitted by Susan Swaringen
Sep 19, 2024 8:12 am - The League of Women Voters of Evanston (LWVE) announces a candidate forum for the U.S. Congressional District 9 race in the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Ann and Ben Brashares celebrate their new book for young people, ‘Westfallen,’ at Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Submitted by Robert McDonald, The Book Stall
Sep 11, 2024 2:31 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m., Ann Brashares, The New York Times-bestselling author of the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” series, teams up with her brother Ben Brashares to discuss their new middle grade thriller, “Westfallen.
Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?

By Russell Lissau
Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.
Home & garden calendar, Sept. 1-7

Aug 27, 2024 11:04 pm - Mushrooms, roses, tubers, bats and native plant sales — area garders are covering it all.
Give dad a break from the grill on Father’s Day with a special meal out

By Rick West
Jun 11, 2024 5:19 pm - Father’s Day is a good time to treat dad to a nice dinner out. Better hurry on the reservations, because availability becomes more limited with each passing day.

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