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Spotlight: Metropolis presents ‘Nat King Cole Christmas’Dec 03, 2024 10:41 am - On local stages this week, singer/storyteller John-Mark McGaha celebrates Nat King Cole at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Steel Beam Theatre stages a modern “Christmas Carol.”
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Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and moreDec 03, 2024 10:34 am - Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.
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Algonquin Portillo’s celebrating its first birthday Tuesday with $1 cake slicesDec 03, 2024 10:05 am - The Portillo’s restaurant in Algonquin is celebrating one year at their location at 1801 S. Randall Road Tuesday with $1 cake for guests.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to present ‘Lessons & Carols’ on Dec. 8Dec 02, 2024 11:39 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a worship service like no other on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9 and 11:11 a.m.
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Santa to greet visitors at McHenry Outdoor Theater Dec. 6-7, 13-14Dec 02, 2024 8:56 pm - Fortunately for area theater buffs, and before things grow altogether too hectic for him, Santa plans to check out the McHenry Outdoor Theater in Lakemoor Dec. 6-7 and 13-14.
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Spin Doctor Cyclewerks to host ‘Paws & Cycling Claus’ Dec. 9Dec 02, 2024 8:18 pm - Join “Paws & Cyclin’ Claus: A Cycling Holiday Photo Opportunity with Santa,” a festive event at Spin Doctor Cyclewerks.
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Wheaton resident dead after Thanksgiving Day shooting in ChicagoDec 02, 2024 7:54 pm - A 34-year-old Wheaton resident is dead following a shooting on Chicago’s north side Thanksgiving Day.
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Des Plaines police to get new cameras for uniforms, squad carsDec 02, 2024 7:45 pm - Des Plaines police officers soon will get new cameras for their uniforms and squad cars under a roughly $3.8 million contract approved by the city council Monday night.
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‘More we can do’: Widow asks for guardrails at tollway ramp in Rosemont where husband diedDec 02, 2024 7:10 pm - The widow of a Wisconsin man who died in a crash last month in Rosemont is now pushing Illinois state and federal officials to install guardrails on the tollway ramp where the accident occurred.
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‘A genuine passion for education:’ New superintendent hired in Oak Grove District 68Dec 02, 2024 6:11 pm - Wrapping up an important decision before the holidays, officials in Green Oaks-based Oak Grove Elementary District 68 recently hired a new superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.