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Residents from the Winnetka area assemble no-sew blankets for different community groups during the "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service" at Winnetka Community House.

Winnetka area residents work together on community projects for ‘Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service’

May 10, 2019 at 5:41 p.m.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of families, community members and scout troops recently came together for an afternoon of service at the Winnetka Community House. To...

Winnetka residents Maeve Schirf, 10; Grace Gardner, 11; and Dylan Thornton, 11; take part in crafts during the Winnetka Winter Carnival.

Winnetka Winter Carnival helps families break cabin fever

May 10, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

As snow started to fall Saturday, area families nestled inside Skokie School in Winnetka to celebrate the season with a winter-themed carnival. Decorated with circus “big top” nostalgia, the two-hour...

Theo Soifer, center, and Bryan Soifer converse with local author Allan Woodrow during the Kid Lit Fest at the Highland Park Public Library on Jan. 12, 2019.

Kid Lit Fest looks to inspire young readers in Highland Park

May 14, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

Saturday’s weather set a snowy stage for kids looking to meet their favorite author or curl up with a good book at the Kid Lit Fest at the Highland Park...

Shout Out: Dan Tatar, an actor and Wilmette native

May 10, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Wilmette native, and actor, Dan Tatar recently returned to his roots after spending the past 12 years living in Los Angeles. In late December, he starred in the Music Theater...

Chez Benoit opened in downtown Highland Park on Dec. 27.

French bistro Chez Benoit opens in Highland Park

May 14, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

The owners of Highland Park’s newest French bistro hope their authentic menu will transport you to the streets of Paris. Paris native and Highwood resident Benoit Fliou opened Chez Benoit...

Area residents in light-clad attire lit up the Green Bay Trail during the annual winter solstice event in Glencoe.

Glencoe area residents wrap themselves in lights to celebrate shortest day of year

May 11, 2019 at 6:11 a.m.

Even with the holiday season in full effect, area residents, wrapped in festive lights, recently gathered in Glencoe to celebrate a different milestone of winter. Donning lights, as well as...

The Holiday Brass and Choral Concert at the Divine World Chapel in Northbrook Dec. 15 was part of a series that saw performances at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest and St. Michael's Church in Chicago.

Music of the Baroque concerts put a different spin on holiday classics

May 14, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

Music of the Baroque presented their Holiday Brass and Choral Concert this weekend at the Divine Word Chapel in Northbrook. The concerts on Saturday and Sunday afternoon were part of...

Winnetka resident Maggie Kruse (center) places Angel crowns on the younger dancers at the Winnetka Dance Center as the group prepares for their "Nutcracker Gems" performance.

Winnetka Dance Center adds modern touches to classic ‘Nutcracker’ routines

May 10, 2019 at 5:40 p.m.

Winnetka Dance Center students took the stage Dec. 16 in a kaleidoscope of toy soldiers, angels and sugar plum fairies for “Nutcracker Gems,” a re-imagined version of the classic holiday...

A trolley decked out in holiday lights and garland took seniors and their family and friends from the Niles Senior Center on a holiday tour of parts of the Chicagoland area Dec. 9, 2018.

Niles Senior Center decks the halls with holiday trolley tours

May 9, 2019 at 6:52 a.m.

Area seniors gathered at the Niles Senior Center Sunday to celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas Lights Trolley Tour. Center members and their guests attended a dinner before climbing...

Participating artists Linda Hyong, left, and Sung Eun Hong in the Village Gallery in the Village Hall board room.

Work of Korean-American artists on display at Northbrook Village Hall

May 14, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

The Village of Northbrook is currently displaying the work of Korean-American artists in an exhibition in the Village Gallery at Village Hall. The exhibition, which is schedule run through Jan....

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