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Metropolis artistic director reflects on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and her ‘wonderful new community’Dec 03, 2025 3:26 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre artistic director Johanna McKenzie Miller freshens up the Arlington Heights theater’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol” with a new adaptation taken from a first edition of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.
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Police: Schaumburg driver appeared unconscious before fatal Elk Grove crashDec 03, 2025 2:28 pm - A Schaumburg man appeared unconscious before his vehicle veered into the opposite lanes then struck a fire hydrant in Elk Grove Village, resulting in his death, police said Wednesday.
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Will 2026 be the year for this stalled downtown Arlington Heights apartment project?Dec 03, 2025 2:22 pm - A developer’s plan for a 135-unit apartment building with a restaurant in Arlington Heights remains stalled after two years due to rising interest rates, difficulty raising equity capital, and higher construction costs.
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Gamers will make their play in Lisle at Midwest Battleground 2026Dec 03, 2025 1:58 pm - Hosted by the DuPage Sports Commission, Midwest Battleground 2026 will bring 100 collegiate esports teams and more than 300 high school gamers to Lisle for an esports competition and exposition.
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Geneva’s Christmas Walk, Aurora Christkindlmarket among local holiday traditionsDec 03, 2025 1:15 pm - Tradition fuels the joy of the holiday season, whether it is within our homes, churches, or community festivals and holiday parades.
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Ravinia District announces Cookie & Cocoa CrawlDec 03, 2025 1:12 pm - The Ravinia District of Highland Park will host its annual Cookie & Cocoa Crawl from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6.
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Nelson twins celebrate family legacy during ‘Christmas With the Nelsons’ at the Arcada TheatreDec 03, 2025 12:47 pm - Matthew and Gunnar Nelson may be best known for their early-’90s hits “After the Rain” and “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection,” but they’ll be performing Christmas classics at their Tuesday, Dec. 9, show at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre.
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Geneva's Winter Wonder Lights kickoff rescheduled to Dec. 10Dec 03, 2025 12:32 pm - The Geneva Park District’s Winter Wonder Lights celebration kickoff, which was postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled for Dec. 10.
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Swedish choir to present St. Lucia Festival with music, baked goodsDec 03, 2025 12:22 pm - Celebrate Christmas Swedish style when the Swedish American Children's Choir presents the 27th annual Swedish Christmas and St. Lucia Festival on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Batavia.
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‘Vendors, volunteers and vibes’: Why Arlington Heights Farmers Market is ranked top in the stateDec 03, 2025 12:08 pm - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market secured the top ranking in Illinois in a nationwide contest by the American Farmland Trust.