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Coming up on the calendar:

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
• A DANCE PARTY NEW YEAR’S EVE with DIRECT FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA at Des Plaines Theatre
• Healing Meditation Tues. January 6, 2026 7 pm at Unity Des Plaines, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 28, low: 8. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and frigid, with a high of 18 and low of 15 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Plaines

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• A DANCE PARTY NEW YEAR’S EVE with DIRECT FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA
  Des Plaines Theatre , 1476 Miner St , Des Plaines
  8:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Healing Meditation Tues. January 6, 2026 7 pm
  Unity Des Plaines, 259 E Central Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Des Plaines Garden Club January meeting
  Des Plaines Public Library , 1501 Ellinwood St , Des Plaines
  9:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
  137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Health Screening Clinic at Village Hall
  Village Of Mount Prospect , 50 S Emerson St , Mt Prospect
  9:00 am
• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  10:30 am
• New Years Eve-Eve Family Celebration
  Station 34 , 34 S Main St , Mt Prospect
  11:00 am
• Public Skate — Nicholas Sportsplex
  Nicholas Sportsplex , 1501 Feehanville Dr #6012 , Mt Prospect
  12:00 pm
• Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  12:00 pm
• Kids Create: Stickers, Stencils and Stamps
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Tech Tuesday
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Family Fun: New Year's Eve Craft
  McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Mount Prospect Police Department Purchases 5 New Vehicles (journal-topics.com)
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• These IL Retail Stores Could Shutter In 2026 As Business Closures Continue (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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