Here comes Santa Claus, and Krampus, to Three Brothers Theatre
Three Brothers Theatre ensemble members are bringing something new and a little crazy to the stage for the holidays. Based on a 19th-century German folk tale and a recent movie,...
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Actor puts heart and soul into portraying Scrooge at PM&L
Dean J. Griffiths has appeared in more than 30 productions at PM&L Theatre in Antioch. But the Lake Villa resident has never portrayed the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge in the play...
Black Friday shoppers don’t wait for sunrise at Lake County malls
At 5 a.m. on Black Friday, Rileigh Jensen of Fox Lake had already been to several stores in Lake County, including Walmart in Round Lake , where she said it...
Thanksgiving bird: Rare sandpiper discovered along Waukegan Beach
On a 36-degree day — the coldest this fall — with winds gusting to 40 mph, Annette McClellan and Jan Lyons walked the long, wet jetty at Waukegan's Municipal Beach...
For some, Black Friday will start on Thanksgiving Day
Wynter Palbicke gets to do something on Thanksgiving Day she hasn't done for several years — spend the day with her aunt and uncle who are coming in from Florida....
Long Grove hosts carriage rides for holiday weekends
This holiday season, local residents have a chance to envelop themselves in some nostalgia by visiting Long Grove. They can inhale the scent of 80 fresh, hand-decorated pine trees, take...
Arts show features homegrown, home-crafted, holiday items
The most important aspect of the arts and craft show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds is that all items are handcrafted in the U.S., said Donna Hansen, owner...
Dickens Village comes alive for the holidays
For a few years, the owner of an antique store in Antioch had been suggesting that a Dickens village for the holidays could be a great community art project. Now...
Harvest time: Native seed nursery protects county’s diversity, heritage
In the brownish-hued late autumn landscape, about a dozen volunteers snip off seemingly lifeless spent blooms. These seed heads, however, are filled with miniature treasures, many smaller than a grain...
10 ways to holiday this season
What's your celebration style? Dance, music, theater or maybe an offbeat comedy? However Lake County residents want to celebrate the holidays, there are plenty of options nearby this season. "For...