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Celebrate upcoming holidays, but be safe

— November 18, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely as we continue to battle the COVID-19…

Chriskindlmarket and more holiday fun coming to Gallagher Way
— November 17, 2021

Winterland is back at Gallagher Way, starting Nov. 19 and running through Feb. 20. This year includes the return of the famous Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville, ice skating on an 8,000-square-foot…
Get Illuminated this holiday season at The Morton Arboretum
— November 14, 2021

The ninth annual Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum returns as a walking experience, on Nov. 20 and lasts through Jan. 2. Explore 50 acres of the Arboretum’s majestic…
A Christmas gift of faith and food
— December 9, 2020

My father, Howard, was in the Air Force and my mother, Angeline, was a homemaker. They didn’t have a lot of money to buy Christmas presents for my three siblings or me, but…
Aromatic holiday gifts from the kitchen
— December 2, 2020

Gifts from the kitchen are easy and inexpensive to make and are always welcome during the holidays. Sachets and potpourri make beautiful and aromatic Christmas gifts. They can be fashioned…

Joffrey Ballet to present ‘The Nutcracker’ set in Chicago
— November 15, 2021

The Joffrey Ballet’s critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, “The Nutcracker”, by Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, is certain to be a highlight…
Peppermint bark is taste of holidays
— December 9, 2020

The holiday season tastes like peppermint, and most of us can’t get enough. Peppermint mocha brightens the morning, peppermint ice cream makes us dreamy at night, and cute red-and-white-striped…
For food gifts, try rosemary cashews
— December 3, 2020

Before COVID-19, my holiday traditions this time of year began with a gathering of five neighborhood friends for an early-morning coffee klatch at one of our houses. We originally met…