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The making of an iconic holiday movie houseDec 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.
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Celebrate the miracle of Christmas at Holy Mass with St. Catherine of SienaDec 18, 2024 1:00 am - St. Catherine and St. Mary churches in West Dundee and Gilberts invite all to Christmas Eve and Day masses.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC celebrates Christmas with music and candlelightDec 18, 2024 12:12 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton offers three Christmas Eve candlelight services. Kids and youth will participate in the 4pm family service.
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‘Love Knows Your Name’ at Our Saviour’s Christmas worshipDec 18, 2024 12:01 am - Naperville church is planning five Christmas services with theme "Love Knows Your Name."
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Enjoy traditional carols and jazzy updates at Illinois Brass Band’s ‘Holiday Classics’ concertsDec 17, 2024 11:45 pm - Illinois Brass Band performing "Holiday Classics" concert on Dec. 21-22, featuring Christmas music and carols. Concerts in St. Charles and Arlington Heights.
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Fremont District 79 students shop for needy, learn valuable life skillsDec 17, 2024 11:33 pm - Students in the grades 1-4 multi-age classrooms at Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools participated in their annual holiday shopping event at Target in Mundelein on Monday.
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Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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Holiday magic: Schaumburg's Orchestras and Choirs unite for a festive celebration Dec. 21Dec 17, 2024 10:31 pm - Annual "Presto!" holiday concert will feature 150 musicians and singers from Schaumburg youth symphony and choral groups performing a varied lineup of classical, pop and carols.
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Bring living color indoors this winterDec 17, 2024 10:06 pm - For a color show this winter, try potting up an amaryllis bulb or cyclamen plant. If you’re nervous about keeping them alive, a Chicago Botanic Garden expert explains a few steps to growing these beauties.
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Wheeling's Chabad to light up Town Center with community Hanukkah celebrationDec 17, 2024 10:04 pm - Wheeling's Chabad is lighting a public menorah and hosting an event to spread light and Jewish pride, joining Chabad's global campaign commemorating 50 years of public menorahs.