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Santa Claus addresses the crowd at the 34th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Market Square on Friday.

Lake Forest celebrates Christmas season with tree lighting

May 23, 2019 at 10:05 a.m.

The Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation hosted the 34th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Market Square on Friday. Santa visited with children as the late afternoon sun...

Members of "Remixed," a Highwood Performers School a cappella group, perform at the 4th Annual Highwood Holiday Lighting Fest on Saturday. From left are Isabel Ha of Glencoe, Zach Polisner of Deerfield, Jenna Horwitch of Northbrook, Lilly Welch of Northbrook, Saige Chaseley of Highland Park, Emily Fujioka of Buffalo Grove, Hanna Slater of Northbrook, and Jordyn Heinrich of Wilmette.

Highwood celebrates Christmas with tree lighting, food, festivities

May 14, 2019 at 2:45 a.m.

Freezing rain on Saturday didn't deter area families from gathering at Highwood City Hall for the Highwood's 4th Annual Holiday Lighting Fest. This year's event included roasted chestnuts, do-it-yourself s'mores,...

Post 791 Commander Matt Jaeger addresses attendees at a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2017.

Northbrook ceremony honors all veterans

December 17, 2018 at 1:36 p.m.

Veterans and community members were invited to assemble at Northbrook Junior High Nov. 11 for a ceremony that honored all those who served. "In the Armistice Day tradition, we gather...

Lake Bluff residents Cal Stroh, Betty Muto and Ed Muto stand during the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday at the Lake Bluff Veterans Day ceremony, held at the Lake Bluff Fire Department.

Lake Bluff honors veterans in ceremony

May 23, 2019 at 10:05 a.m.

Veterans and residents gathered Friday morning for the Lake Bluff Veterans Day ceremony, held inside the Lake Bluff Fire Department rather than outside on the Village Green after first signs...

Luke Smith, 3, Murphy Smith, 8, Elsie Smith, 1, and Carson Smith, 6, pose in costumes in front of the chicken coop.

At Wagner Farm, it’s not just the kids wearing costumes

December 18, 2018 at 1:18 a.m.

A Family Halloween at Historic Wagner Farm offered a family-friendly event Oct. 29 that encouraged kids, horses and cows to all come in costume. Sarah Schoeneberg, program manager, said that...

From left to right, Jen Emerson, 9, Caitlin Murphy, 7, Olivia Westin, 7, and Avery Lynch, 8, feed animals in the petting zoo at the third annual Elawa Spooktacular on Oct. 28, 2017, at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest.

Elawa Spooktacular draws families for Halloween fun

May 23, 2019 at 10:05 a.m.

Dozens of pint-sized witches, superheroes, monsters and a fairy princess or two joined their families at Elawa Farm on Saturday for the third annual Elawa Spooktacular. With 40-degree temperatures, many...

The Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra and the Baha'i House of Worship Choir perform at the Light of Unity Festival Concert on Oct. 20, 2017, at the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette.

Concert celebrates 200th birthday of Baha’i founder

May 10, 2019 at 4:42 p.m.

The Light of Unity Festival Concert at the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette on Oct. 20 was part of a global celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth...

Ananya Kaushik takes her long-awaited turn behind the wheel as Fire Chief Jose Torres provides instruction.

Northbrook Fire Department opens its doors for community education

May 14, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.

The Northbrook Fire Department's 31st annual Open House on Oct. 14 highlighted fire safety and prevention while giving kids a close-up look at equipment and vehicles. "Children often fantasize about...

Pumpkin carvers join forces at the 8th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 6, 2017, to benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Every pumpkin counts: Annual festival raises money for Make-A-Wish Illinois

May 14, 2019 at 2:44 a.m.

Wet weather on the opening night of the 8th Annual Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival didn't dampen the spirits of participants who gathered to kick off the Halloween season and carve...

Cast members rehearse for Northwestern University's performance of "In the Red and Brown Water," about a young woman who gives up her college scholarship to take care of her sick mother.

Northwestern stages ‘Moonlight’ writer’s play, ‘In the Red and Brown Water’

May 12, 2019 at 10:04 p.m.

"In the Red and Brown Water," the lyrical and intoxicating story of a young woman's thrust into womanhood and subsequent fall into the murky waters of life, opens Northwestern University's...

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