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'Eatertainment': Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play
'Eatertainment': Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play
With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
'Eatertainment': Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play
Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic in 'Is This Thing On?'
Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic in 'Is This Thing On?'
It’s often the tiniest things in the debris field of a failed relationship that trigger the most pain. Bradley Cooper clearly believes this, and repeatedly goes for the smaller-scale choice in “Is This Thing On?,” his third feature as director — a deeply felt film about one teetering marriage, and a work whose power sneaks up on you slowly.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic in 'Is This Thing On?'
Oscar contender 'The Secret Agent' capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema
Oscar contender 'The Secret Agent' capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, “The Secret Agent” has been hailed by critics as one of the year’s best films and arrives amid a renewed international interest in Brazilian cinema. The film is backed by major wins at the Cannes Film Festival for both Mendonça Filho (best director) and Wagner Moura (best actor).
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December 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Oscar contender 'The Secret Agent' capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema
Opting in: Northwestern's Braun believes bowl games still matter
Opting in: Northwestern's Braun believes bowl games still matter
While preparing to face Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday, Northwestern coach David Braun asked the college football world not to forget about bowl games.
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December 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Opting in: Northwestern's Braun believes bowl games still matter
Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?
Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?
No one was expecting the White Sox to sign 25-year-old Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal this past weekend. After all, The Athletic’ s Tim Britton projected Murakami would earn an eight-year deal worth $158.5 million before free agency began, and he wasn’t alone among those predicting Murakami would sign a long-term deal that reached nine figures.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Greenberg: Are the White Sox and Munetaka Murakami a match made in desperation or potential?
Two College Football Playoff duds offer a golden opportunity to complain
Two College Football Playoff duds offer a golden opportunity to complain
What a favor Tulane and James Madison did for the nation Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. By winding up overmatched at Mississippi and Oregon, they allowed the populous observers of college football to engage in the treasured national pastime of impulsive whining. What manna.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Two College Football Playoff duds offer a golden opportunity to complain
How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?
How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?
Now that we’ve seen more than a foot of snow smack the ground, it’s probably time to check in on the Herald Cup standings.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?
Three hurt as car crashes into Batavia pizza restaurant
Three hurt as car crashes into Batavia pizza restaurant
A 77-year-old man crashed his vehicle into a Batavia restaurant Wednesday afternoon, injuring himself and two others.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Three hurt as car crashes into Batavia pizza restaurant
Grace Terrace comes full circle; nonprofit announces closing for Arlington Heights affordable housing development
Grace Terrace comes full circle; nonprofit announces closing for Arlington Heights affordable housing development
An affordable housing development for persons with disabilities and veterans in Arlington Heights has reached an important milestone.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Grace Terrace comes full circle; nonprofit announces closing for Arlington Heights affordable housing development
Merry Christmas! Suburban artist Tom Lynch keeps decades-old holiday tradition alive with serene winter setting
Merry Christmas! Suburban artist Tom Lynch keeps decades-old holiday tradition alive with serene winter setting
A friend’s suggestion to add deer to a painting created a snowball effect that resulted in artist Tom Lynch's latest watercolor painting to grace the front page of the Daily Herald on Christmas Day.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Merry Christmas! Suburban artist Tom Lynch keeps decades-old holiday tradition alive with serene winter setting
Christians celebrate Christmas Eve service with worship, fellowship and seasonal message
Christians celebrate Christmas Eve service with worship, fellowship and seasonal message
Worshippers gathered early Wednesday afternoon at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington for one of its multiple Christmas Eve services.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Christians celebrate Christmas Eve service with worship, fellowship and seasonal message
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
A Bensenville man is accused of attempting to kidnap a special-needs grocery store employee while she was at work, authorities said Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Drew Weaver's last-minute TD pass
Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Drew Weaver's last-minute TD pass
Backup quarterback Drew Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday night.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Drew Weaver's last-minute TD pass
Vehicle crashes into Batavia pizza parlor
Vehicle crashes into Batavia pizza parlor
The Batavia Police Department is investigating after a car crashed into Rosati's Pizza in Batavia Wednesday, which put two employees in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Vehicle crashes into Batavia pizza parlor
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
A Bensenville man is accused of attempting to kidnap a special needs grocery store employee while she was at work, authorities said Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Bensenville man charged with attempted kidnapping
Authorities: Batavia man stabbed wife more than 40 times
Authorities: Batavia man stabbed wife more than 40 times
A Batavia man stabbed his wife more than 40 times and hit her with a hammer when he killed her, a Kane County prosecutor said Wednesday.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Authorities: Batavia man stabbed wife more than 40 times
Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports tree
Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports tree
Is Chicago sports on an upswing? Well, there was nowhere to go but up after a dismal 2024, and there are enough young stars to provide hope.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports tree
Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this year
Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this year
The NBA finally caught a break in its annual Christmas battle with the NFL: Thursday’s holiday slate of football is marred by losing teams, while basketball’s quintuple-header on ABC and ESPN features a deep batch of title contenders.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this year
Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar
Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar
United Center will undoubtedly be packed in the coming weeks. People will be using the tickets they received as holiday gifts. Families will have planned months ahead with their children out of school. Some fans might have jumped on tickets after the Chicago Blackhawks' early-season success.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Blackhawks continue to struggle as they navigate life without Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar
One wideout in, one wideout -- not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to rest
One wideout in, one wideout -- not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to rest
The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Wednesday as they practiced for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) returned to practice for the first time in over a week in limited fashion.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
One wideout in, one wideout -- not: Burden returns to practice while Odunze continues to rest
Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the wind
Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the wind
The Bears are in an interesting spot with two weeks left in the regular season. They’ve found ways to win games in dramatic fashion in order to earn an 11-4 record and a playoff berth for the first time since 2020. But there are still plenty of things Chicago will need to improve on before the postseason starts.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Playing the elements: Bears proud of how they fared against the wind
Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors say
Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors say
A Chicago woman is facing charges after a head-on crash in Lombard that injured four people, authorities said Wednesday.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors say
Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Huntley while she slept
Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Huntley while she slept
An Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting a Huntley woman while she slept in 2022 has been taken into custody and detained pretrial in the McHenry County jail.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Huntley while she slept
Van's Frozen Custard opens new spot; Duke's Blues N BBQ looks to new location
Van's Frozen Custard opens new spot; Duke's Blues N BBQ looks to new location
As Van’s Frozen Custard celebrates the opening of its new location in West Dundee, Duke’s Blues N BBQ is looking forward to a more permanent home in the former Van’s location in East Dundee.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Van's Frozen Custard opens new spot; Duke's Blues N BBQ looks to new location
Teen arrested after shots fired in Elgin
Teen arrested after shots fired in Elgin
A Gilberts teen, who Elgin police say fired a gun last weekend in Elgin, is now facing charges.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Teen arrested after shots fired in Elgin