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Coming up on the calendar:

• Kingswood United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Services at Kingswood United Methodist Church
• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
• Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena at Glacier Ice Arena

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Kingswood United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Services
  Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove
  12:00 pm

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

Thursday December 25

• Public Skate — Glacier Ice Arena
  Glacier Ice Arena , 670 Lakeview Pkwy , Vernon Hills
  11:20 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
  Marriott Theatre , 10 Marriott Dr , Lincolnshire
  10:00 am
• NorthShore Mahjongg Monday's
  Dengeos - Buffalo Grove , 195 W Dundee Rd , Buffalo Grove
  6:00 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting
  Mundelein, IL Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Big Blue Blocks Playdate
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar
  9:30 am
• The Curious Crow — TIGHTHEAD BREWING COMPANY
  Tighthead Brewing Company , 161 N Archer Ave , Mundelein
  12:00 pm
• Microsoft 365 Basics
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Ela Township Offices Closed in Observance of the Christmas Holiday: December 24 & 25, 2025
  Ela Township , 1155 E Route 22 , Lake Zurich
• Join Us for Breakfast-Libertyville Sunrise Rotary
  GLMV Chamber of Commerce , 1123 S. Milwaukee Avenue, 2nd Floor BankFinancial , Libertyville
• Christmas Eve: Non-emergency Village offices closed
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
• Library closed
  Lake Forest Library , 360 E Deerpath Rd , Lake Forest

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar

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