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From left to right, Peter Theodore Estorque Deligero, 6, a kindergartner of Gurnee, portrays an angel along with, on far right, Giselle Coutinho, 6, a first-grader of Mundelein as the angels take part in the procession for mass of Simbáng Gabi 2025 on Dec. 20, 2025 at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church in Indian Creek. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Simbang Gabi celebrated at Lake County Catholic parishes: ‘It connects us to home, culture and identity’

December 22, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is celebrated annually in the Catholic community through Dec. 23, with each day having a theme.

Santa Claus waves to fans at the Howard stop during the Purple Line appearance of the Allstate CTA Holiday Train on Dec. 19. 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

CTA’s Holiday Train brings lights, color through Evanston, Wilmette

December 22, 2025 at 7:31 a.m.

CTA's Holiday Train, Purple Line version, brings lights, color through Evanston and Wilmette.

It is taking about an hour to drive through the Vernon Hills area by the Chabad Jewish Center of Vernon Hills during its Hanukkah parade on Dec. 17, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Vernon Hills synagogue hosts its first Lake County Hanukkah parade

December 19, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

History was made on a December Wednesday night in Lake County with a new first-time Vernon Hills holiday motorcade tradition.

From left to right, flipping the new custom oversized switch are David Fermaint, Zion Park District board president and Zion Mayor Mayor Billy McKinney at the Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Zion Park District Leisure Center in Zion on Dec. 12, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Oversized handmade switch lights Zion Christmas tree: ‘Now that’s a switch’

December 15, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Flipping up the custom switch were Park District board President David Fermaint and Mayor Billy McKinney.

Starting the drive through the show on Nov. 25, 2025 at the fifth annual Willow Hill Lights show in Northbrook at Willow Hill. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Willow Hill holiday lights display in Northbrook welcomes dogs to enjoy the show

December 10, 2025 at 8:29 a.m.

Willow Hill holiday lights display in Northbrook welcomes dogs to enjoy the 2.5 mile drive-through lights show in family cars.

From left, elf Rebekah Castle of Compton, Illinois and Olive, the female reindeer, pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Musich siblings of Round Lake Beach, Colton, 9, a third-grader and Emma, 3, at the Supper with Santa and Craft Fair on Dec. 4, 2025 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Drive in Round Lake Beach. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

Hundreds served at Round Lake Beach’s Supper with Santa: ‘Food brings us together’

December 8, 2025 at 9:17 a.m.

A donation of non-perishable food or a new, unwrapped toy reduced ticket entry prices for guests.

Right, in red sweatshirt, Cam Jacobs, a senior from Buffalo Grove, is among student volunteers bringing donations to awaiting trucks during the Give-A-Thon distribution day at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire on Dec. 3, 2025. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Stevenson High School’s 41st annual Give-A-Thon assists hundreds of Lake County children and their families

December 5, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

The annual Give-A-Thon is a four-decade-plus tradition at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.

Using an oversized switch, Santa and Mrs. Claus have just illuminated the holiday evergreen with its white lights at the Festival of Lights and Holiday Market on Nov. 28, 2025 in downtown Grayslake. (Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun)

‘We have a Hallmark town’: Holiday events showcase Grayslake

December 1, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

The Ferris wheel was back this year and more popular than ever at the Festival of Lights and Holiday Market on Friday in downtown Grayslake.

Village of Island Lake Director of Public Works Chris Carlsen took this photo of the refurbished star going back up on the water tower on Nov. 11, 2025.

Island Lake celebrates refurbished village star, craft fair: ‘It’s a tradition’

November 25, 2025 at 11:32 a.m.

Historical Society of Island Lake President Connie Mascillino said the original star was installed on the water tower in 1965 “to kind of signify the rebirth of the village after...

Two Northbrook families, the Nenadov and Lang families, are at the start of the tunnel and have waited to take their turn entering the lighted tunnel at Illuminate Northbrook on Nov. 21, 2025 in downtown Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Northbrook celebrates Illuminate holiday lighting, collects 505 coats

November 24, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

Northbrook switched on its holiday lights during the Nov. 21 "Illuminate" event, and collected 505 coats in a coat drive.

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