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A flock of sandhill cranes flies over Lake County.

Outdoors column: Migrating cranes can be quite a sight flying overhead

November 23, 2021 at 10:38 a.m.

On a sunny, cool day in autumn with winds from the north, step outside and listen. You might hear sandhill cranes calling overhead. November and early to mid-December is often...

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ rings bell for 75th anniversary as a holiday tradition for area families

November 23, 2021 at 10:53 a.m.

Life seemed grim for the DiGiacomo family of Waukegan last Christmas. But when Caitlin DiGiacomo, wife and mother of two young children, sat down to watch her favorite holiday show,...

When, where to watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

November 23, 2021 at 10:33 a.m.

Those who want to watch "It's A Wonderful Life," celebrating its 75th anniversary, have several choices this holiday season. Streaming is available on various channels, including Vudu and Amazon Prime. NBC,...

Santa will battle Martians again in Three Brothers’ holiday classic

November 22, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.

Josh Beadle loves all the standard holiday classic plays and movies — but he's especially partial to "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians." "It's become a cult classic for us here...

PM&L ‘A Christmas Carol’ combines traditional, new elements

November 17, 2021 at 10:56 a.m.

Casey Audrain once portrayed a woman in "A Christmas Carol" who was selling Ebenezer Scrooge's clothing after his death. She also spent several seasons working backstage for a Goodman Theatre...

User Upload Caption: Tommy James and the Shondells will perform Dec. 4 at the Genesee Theatre

Tommy James and the Shondells return to Waukegan, a special place in the band’s history

November 16, 2021 at 4:20 p.m.

Tommy James has a soft spot for Waukegan. Consider that the cover of his 2019 album, "Alive," is of a photo taken inside the Genesee Theatre, where he performed in...

This 2021 photo shows autumn leaves on the lawn.

Outdoors column: Leaves can be a nuisance, but also contribute to the circle of life

November 10, 2021 at 5:20 a.m.

In autumn when I was growing up, my parents and neighbors raked leaves into a big pile in the front yard. We had fun jumping in the crunchy leaves that...

Jazz mandolinist brings acoustic trio to perform at folk club

November 9, 2021 at 4:19 p.m.

Performing, writing and teaching jazz mandolin for nearly five decades, Don Stiernberg said he owes much of his success to his brother, John Stiernberg, and his teacher, Jethro Burns. Don...

‘Peanuts’ musical delivers timeless message, surprises

November 9, 2021 at 3:29 p.m.

The Peanuts gang watches snowflakes in the production, 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," opening Nov. 19. It's been nearly three-quarters of a century since Charles Schultz introduced the Peanuts...

‘The Laramie Project’ comes to JJC stage

November 3, 2021 at 2:13 p.m.

In the late 1990s, Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project of New York, which he founded, went to Laramie, Wyoming, to uncover the truth about the murder...

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