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Wilmette begins town celebration of turning 150 with ‘Sesquicentennial Winterfest’ featuring ice sculpting, storytime and appearance by Elsa from ‘Frozen’

February 15, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.

Frigid temperatures didn't prevent Wilmette residents from getting outside Saturday to take part in a 150th birthday celebration honoring the village. The "Sesquicentennial Winterfest" offered a daylong lineup of family-friendly,...

Author John Jacoby, who is also a former Wilmette village president, discusses his book "Wilmette at 150" with Will Taylor of the Wilmette Historical Museum Jan. 30, 2022.

Tome ‘Wilmette at 150’ pays homage to the village’s sesquicentennial, tells stories of ‘regular people’ who lived there over the years

February 8, 2022 at 2:53 p.m.

Wilmette turns 150 years old this year and officials have planned a year filled with many celebrations, starting with the introduction in January of a book about the village that...

The Campanella Children's Choir performed holiday songs, arias and duets from the opera "Hansel and Gretel," Jan. 15, 2022 at Glencoe Union Church in Glencoe.

Campanella Children’s Choir performs at Glencoe church

January 25, 2022 at 4:52 p.m.

Choir music soared through the rafters of Glencoe Union Church earlier this month, as children's voices lifted in song. The Campanella Children's Choir performed holiday songs, arias and duets from...

Caroling under the Christmas tree lit by candles and flashlights are participants in the annual Holiday Sing on Dec. 24, 2021, in Winnetka.

Winnetka Holiday Sing brings families together for annual tradition: ‘We sing with one another to celebrate’

December 27, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

For 25 years, friends and neighbors have gathered together on the Village Green to lift up their voices in song on Christmas Eve, and this year was no exception. Marion...

The Krus family of Mount Prospect gather around the grave of their father, Frank Krus, Jr., during the Fallen Hero Wreath Ceremony at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery on Dec. 18, 2021.

Wreathes laid at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery before Christmas

December 21, 2021 at 12:18 p.m.

Freezing rain on Dec. 18 didn't deter volunteers from placing more than 2,900 wreaths on graves at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery just in time for Christmas. Lake Forest resident Andy...

Maddie Jones takes part in the Game of Gnomes family scavenger hunt in Wilmette on Dec. 4, 2021. The contest runs through Dec. 24.

Wilmette’s Holiday Happenings showcases new downtown streetscape, local businesses

December 7, 2021 at 4:12 p.m.

This weekend's holiday celebration shined a spotlight on Wilmette businesses as downtown streets and Plaza Del Lago were decked out for festive fun. Holiday Happenings was a two-day event with...

Scott Mickel and Kate Sullivan dance to the music of the Klezmer Quartet in Port Clinton Square on Dec. 4, 2021.

Highland Park’s Heart of the Holidays series aims to highlight local businesses with music, festive atmosphere

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

Holiday shoppers strolled to music in celebration of Hanukkah in downtown Highland Park Saturday afternoon thanks to the Maxwell Street Klezmer Quartet. "This instrumental quartet provided atmospheric music, from familiar...

Rojan Gamperl, 2, and Christina Gamperl both from Deerfield at the Deerfield Tree Lighting on Nov. 24 at Deerfield Village Centre Plaza.

Deerfield marks start of holiday season with tree lighting: ‘We want to encourage our residents to shop local ‘

November 30, 2021 at 3:35 p.m.

Last year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the village of Deerfield provided a livestream of Mayor Harriet Rosenthal flipping the switch on the holiday Christmas tree. This year, amid the sights...

Kathleen Toomey of Mighty Violet Design describes her stationary products during the Holiday Bazaar at the Woman's Club of Evanston on Nov 20, 2021.

Woman’s Club of Evanston’s annual holiday bazaar raises funds for local organizations addressing food insecurity

November 22, 2021 at 3:24 p.m.

Holiday shopping came to Evanston early with last weekend's gift show hosted by the Woman's Club of Evanston. All in the name of battling hunger, the annual holiday bazaar has...

Assistant Director Holy Francis assists with choreography during rehearsals of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

Children’s Theatre of Winnetka chooses the joy of Charlie Brown as first live production since start of pandemic

November 16, 2021 at 4:37 p.m.

The curtain opens this week at Matz Hall, inviting audiences to join Charlie Brown and friends in their pursuit of happiness. The Children's Theatre of Winnetka will perform "You're a...

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