🌱 Which Illinois holiday traditions do we all secretly dread—but still keep?

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• Which Illinois holiday traditions do we all secretly dread—but still keep?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• The Holiday Traditions Illinois Loves to Complain About (1440wrok.com) — Brookfield readers will spot a familiar nod to Brookfield Zoo in this lighthearted look at the holiday traditions Illinoisans love to grumble about but keep doing anyway. From Secret Santa fails to Elf on the Shelf stress and endless holiday music, the piece gently pokes fun while recognizing the shared memories that keep these rituals alive.
   

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Tuesday December 16

• Annual Winter Concert
  La Grange SD 102 , 325 N Park Rd , La Grange Park
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Late Start for Students
  Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
  8:00 am
• Boys Basketball Red vs. Gurrie
  Park Jr. High School , 325 N Park Rd , La Grange Park
  4:15 pm
• Boys Basketball Away @ Forest Park
  Forest Park Middle School , 925 Beloit Ave , Forest Park
  4:15 pm
• Boys Basketball Blue at Washington Blue
  George Washington Middle School , 8101 Ogden Ave , Lyons
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Junior High Internet Safety Presentation
  Komarek School District , 8940 W 24th Street , North Riverside
  8:15 am
• Baby Storytime
  Hinsdale Public Library - Storytime Room
  9:30 am
• Storytime & Craft 12/16/2025 - Hinsdale, IL 2025
  Hinsdale Humane Society , 21 Salt Creek Ln , Hinsdale
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Avenue , River Forest
  10:00 am
• High School Winter Exam Cram
  Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Village Hall Closed
  Village of La Grange Calendar La Grange, IL 60525
  12:00 pm
• Virtual: Senior Yoga Online
  Berwyn Public Library , 2701 South Harlem Avenue , Berwyn
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, everyone.
  I want to start by saying I'm a dog owner and dog lover. Me and my wife were at Yorktown mall doing some Christmas shopping and I counted 25… (Nextdoor Congress Park)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in La Grange Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverside

• Son of Hall of Famer Mocked to White Sox in 2026 MLB Draft (heavy.com)

La Grange

• From the word go, Joe Niego comes up big for Brother Rice in the Team Rose Shootout. ‘Nobody could guard me.' (chicagotribune.com)

Forest Park

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