2024 Barrington Giving Day Winter Event serves a record breaking number of families
The 2024 Barrington Giving Day Winter Event on Dec. 14 at Station Middle School in Barrington broke a record by serving 467 registered families.
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Zion community gathers for tree-lighting; ‘I always call it the Hallmark town’
The evening also offered the opportunity to cap the experience for motorists who could drive through the lighted trail near the leisure center.
Round Lake Beach’s Supper with Santa and Craft Fair draws hundreds; ‘It’s a fun time to bond’
Round Lake Beach Mayor Scott R. Nickles and son Nathan, 11, were among the participants at the fifth-annual event posing for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and Olive, a...
2024 Rotary Santa Run in Arlington Heights is a record breaker with 2,012 participants
The 2024 Rotary of Arlington Heights Santa Run in its 17th year broke a record with 2,012 registrants bringing holiday cheer and Santa Claus flair to downtown Arlington Heights on...
Miracle on Main Street in downtown Lake Zurich brings community together to celebrate
More than 3,000 people attended the Miracle on Main Street event in downtown Lake Zurich on Dec. 7 as a Saturday Lake County memory maker for many.
‘A Hallmark moment:’ Illuminate Northbrook provides lights, popcorn, cocoa
If a little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness, then Northbrook Village Green Park on Friday, Nov. 22 was bright with holiday joy at the fourth annual Illuminate...
Thousands flock to Grayslake’s Festival of Lights and Holiday Market; ‘This is just so nice to have everybody come together’
The tradition has carried on for more than 30 years as a tree lighting, but the event was augmented with committee assistance in recent years, according to Grayslake Area Chamber...
‘Patience, love and understanding:’ Santa’s wish at Glenview’s holiday parade
An estimated 5,000 people attended the annual Holiday in the Park and Parade on Saturday in downtown Glenview. Many attendees wore heavy winter gear against the 26-degree cold, but some...
Visitors express hopes for future at Highland Park Holiday Lighting; ‘These small traditions … really keep communities alive’
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering was also among the familiar faces welcoming families to the Holiday Lighting event at Port Clinton Square downtown on Saturday, which featured a holiday tree...
Runners in Lincolnwood Turkey Trot got starting words from local WNBA star Jewell Loyd
Some 2,200 people participated in the annual Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 5K/10K and 5K Fitness Walk Sunday in Lincolnwood.