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Tree of Life hosts solstice, Christmas and New Year’s servicesDec 18, 2024 11:05 am - Tree of Life Unitarian Church in McHenry hosts winter holiday events like solstice, Christmas Eve services, and family New Year's Eve party with music and games.
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Owners of Al Capone’s former speakeasy embrace pot infusion; no plans to reopenDec 18, 2024 8:54 am - A co-owner of the former location of the now closed Al Capone’s Hideaway & Steakhouse said the property at 35W337 Riverside Drive, Saint Charles Township, is not a priority right now — but a cannabis infusion business is.
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Foster employee anticipation and excitement as we head into new yearDec 18, 2024 8:48 am - Depending on the industry, some organizations are getting ready for a big year-end surge in business and others are downshifting for a quiet end to 2024. Both employees and organizations reap the rewards that come from supporting employees during the holidays and throughout the year.
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Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Rolling MeadowsDec 18, 2024 8:27 am - A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle in Rolling Meadows late Tuesday night.
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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.