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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cutting your own Christmas tree mig be one of the few traditions remaining relatively unchanged this holiday season. Kai MacNicol of Elmhurst leads her children, Max, 6, Maya, 8, and Lilly, 9, (obscured by tree) to the car with their freshly cut tree Saturday at Abbey Farms in Aurora.

Where to cut your own Christmas tree in the suburbs

At least one holiday tradition can still be safely observed despite COVID-19: picking out the perfect Christmas tree for your home. Here's where you can cut your own in the suburbs.
Holiday lights are contained to the corner window on a home Tuesday on Forest Avenue in Palatine.

How to enter our holiday lights contest starting Friday

It turns out isolation leads to illumination. Forced to stay home because of the worsening coronavirus pandemic, many suburbanites have put up their holiday lights a bit earlier than usual. Their efforts bring a welcome bit of cheer -- and could lead to some great prizes.
Chevy of Naperville has donated a 2020 Corvette Stingray to be raffled off as a fundraiser for the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Tickets cost $100 each, and a winner will be selected at random Dec. 3.

Naperville autism foundation raffling off $79,790 Corvette

A tumultuous year has forced the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation to shift gears while navigating financial and operational implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonprofit leaders are now hoping a lavish but socially distanced fundraiser will help bridge funding gaps.
A new location of Fry the Coop opens Dec. 1 in Prospect Heights.

Dining events: Fry the Coop opens Dec. 1 in Prospect Heights

Fry the Coop brings Nashville hot chicken to its new Prospect Heights location, Ever's three-Michelin-starred chef brings some of his dishes to-go to St. Charles on Saturday, and Two Brothers Tap House's heated patio will be open for a limited time on Black Friday.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, has been called off this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, church officials said Tuesday. Last year Sara Casillas, 13, of Des Plaines was among the thousands who took part in the celebration.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines canceled due to pandemic
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the annual Catholic celebration that draws as many as a quarter of a million pilgrims to Des Plaines every December, has been canceled because of the ongoing pandemic, church leaders announced Tuesday.
Bartlett will hold a public tree-lighting ceremony, but masks and social distancing will be required.
Suburban towns find a way to keep the season jolly with tree lightings
Suburban tree lightings, for many years a traditional way to kick off the holiday season, look different this year because of the pandemic.
Perry's Steakhouse and Grille offers a complete Thanksgiving dinner to-go this year.
Thanksgiving 2020: Suburban restaurants offering a variety of to-go packages this year
Thanksgiving is going to look quite different this year. But suburban restaurants are trying to make the best of it by offering to-go options for carryout or delivery.
If you follow the directions in this recipe for Simple Brined Turkey Breast, you’ll end up with a juicy bird every time.
Thanksgiving dinner complete with dessert for a small stay-at-home holiday
If you're cooking for a smaller group this Thanksgiving, you might try this menu for a full turkey dinner for four.
Lightscapes brings new and returning favorites, including the Cathedral of Light, to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
10 outdoor and drive-through holiday light shows in suburbs, Chicago
Enjoying holiday lights -- either outdoors or from your car -- allows families to get in the spirit of the season safely this year, when so much else has been canceled by COVID-19.
Far-flung family members can participate in Thanksgiving meal prep via videoconference.
7 tips for a meaningful virtual Thanksgiving
With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on travel and gatherings, many families will be navigating virtual Thanksgiving celebrations this year. To make the most of this experience, the Daily Herald has curated some of the best advice for having a successful, socially distanced virtual Thanksgiving celebration.
A recipe for traditional Thanksgiving stuffing can be cut in half and baked in a smaller pan for less time for a smaller group.
Tips for cooking (and saving) a smaller Thanksgiving feast
If you're planning a smaller Thanksgiving gathering this year because of social distancing, you don't have to give up the turkey, stuffing, pie and other traditional fare. Thanksgiving feasts have typically been tailored for a crowd: big birds, large casseroles, and so on. Your favorite recipes might serve 10 or more. But from turkey breasts to muffin-tin pies, there are ways to adapt the classics for a smaller crew, with less expense and potential for waste.
Fall-Spice Pudding Pie With Whipped Cream and a Nut Crust.
Mix and match crusts, fillings and toppings for the pie of your dreams
This year, at Thanksgiving tables all over the country, we'll see smaller casseroles and fewer guests. But the sweetest part -- dessert -- needn't change.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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