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2+ min ago (499+ words) Visitors to the historic Durant-Peterson House and Sholes School sites in St. Charles got a chance to step back in time over the weekend for a taste of the holiday season in days gone by. Live music was provided in the parlor at the Durant-Peterson House including volunteers playing flute, oboe, recorder and a pump organ. Debra Corwin, director of the Durant-Peterson House Museum, said the annual holiday season event has been held since 1972 and that the focus "is to take visitors back in time when the original settlers lived in the home." "It was built in 1843 and we want people to experience how they would celebrate Christmas using candles," she said. "There's electricity in the house but we don't have lights. We use candles, kerosene lamps " it's very warm and cozy. We've got a fire in the fireplace and…...

20+ min ago (483+ words) The conference set the mark last year on Dec. 2 and this week has three teams in the top 10 alone. UConn still is No. 1, receiving 23 first-place votes from a national media panel. Texas garnered the other nine votes to remain second. The top 10 was unchanged this week. South Carolina and UCLA stayed third and fourth with LSU and Michigan next. Maryland was seventh after rallying to beat Minnesota in double overtime Sunday. TCU, Oklahoma and Iowa State rounded out the first 10. The Cyclones play in-state rival No. 11 Iowa on Wednesday. Other Big Ten teams in the poll include No. 16 USC, No. 20 Washington, No. 21 Ohio State and No. 25 Michigan State. The Cornhuskers are ranked for the second consecutive season after starting 9-0. "I've been honored to be a part of this league for the last 13 seasons, working on year 14, where I've watched the…...

38+ min ago (686+ words) Aidan Lee may not have a ton of varsity playing experience to draw up for Waubonsie Valley, but the 6-foot-1 senior shooting guard is learning that valuable lesson. Through ups and downs, shooters can't be shy. It served Lee and the Warriors well over weekend as he overcame a slow start in their DuPage Valley Conference opener at Metea Valley. "I know my first half started off really cold," Lee said. "But I knew the work that I have put in and my team never let me get down, motivating and inspiring me all through halftime and the game. "My shot just started falling as I expected it to at the beginning and that was the outcome." That outcome was a 48-46 victory Friday night for Waubonsie Valley. Lee, who missed 5 of 6 shots in the first half, then went on a…...

38+ min ago (54+ words) The 2026 Golden Globe nominations were announced Monday, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leading the film pack and "The White Lotus" out front for television. 2026 Golden Globes nominations: "One Battle After Another," "White Lotus" lead the pack 2026 Golden Globes nominations: "One Battle After Another," "White Lotus" lead the pack...

43+ min ago (259+ words) Tras el primer encuentro cara a cara que sostuvo el viernes con el presidente Donald Trump en Washington en medio del sorteo de la conformaci'n de los grupos del torneo, Sheinbaum destac' la cordialidad que predomin' en la reuni'n, en la que tambi'n estuvo presente el primer ministro de Canad, Mark Carney, e insisti' en que el estadounidense "fue muy amable" con ella. "Lo que se vio fue una buena relaci'n entre los tres pa'ses", dijo mandataria durante su conferencia matutina. Se'al' " sin ofrecer detalles" que aunque no se avanz' mucho "fue muy importante" y a'adi' que "debemos de seguir trabajando". Aunque la presidenta mexicana se ha mostrado optimista sobre el futuro del T-MEC, Trump dej' entrever la semana pasada que podr'a no renovarlo y buscar otro acuerdo con M'xico y Canad. El estadounidense reiter' sus cuestionamientos contra el tratado…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (236+ words) December 8, 2025 / 11:22 AM CST / CBS Chicago Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area. Leaders at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines said the annual pilgrimage is an opportunity for people to gather at a time when they might need some spiritual healing. Every year, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (a Catholic title of the Virgin Mary) draws hundreds of thousands " mostly Mexican and Latino Americans " to the shrine in Des Plaines. Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared before Saint Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, leaving an image of herself on his cloak. Officials said they understand if people want to stay home this year due to the Trump administration's…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (26+ words) Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. A parade of wintry storm this week in Chicago...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (50+ words) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with European leaders on Monday, following a weekend of talks with U.S. negotiators on a plan to end the war with Russia, but there are still many points of disagreement. Ukrainian president huddles with European leaders on bid to end war with Russia...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (45+ words) Fear and concern is mounting as thousands of Catholic faithful prepare for the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage in Des Plaines, amid an ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area. Immigration crackdown concerns ahead of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (404+ words) Carlos Rivero and Elena Jambrina of Don Quijote Restaurant are recipients of Valparaiso's Good Neighbor Award for 2025, recognizing their exemplary commitment to the community. (City of Valparaiso/provided) Valparaiso residents named 2025 Good Neighbors The city of Valparaiso has named Carlos Rivero and Elena Jambrina as Good Neighbor recipients for 2025, recognizing their exemplary commitment to the community. Chef Rivero founded Don Quijote Restaurant in 1985 as Indiana's first authentic Spanish restaurant. Business partner Jambrina has greatly contributed to the restaurant's success through her pastry and culinary artistry, in addition to her leadership, creativity and commitment to the community. Through the Don Quijote Education Fund, the team has provided educational support while also raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for organizations including Hilltop Neighborhood House, the Valparaiso Community School's Backpack and Snacks program, the Boys and Girls Club and many others. In addition…...