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🌱 Glittered Whisk Cookie Decorating Class: December - Wood Dale, IL 2025 and 11 more events
Happening soon: Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 on the Wood Dale Patch calendar

Good morning to you Wood Dale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4 at Willow Hill Golf Course
- Glittered Whisk Cookie Decorating Class: December - Wood Dale, IL 2025
- Sweet Creations: Gingerbread House Decorating at Wood Dale Public Library
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Wood Dalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Wood Dalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 49 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 25.
- Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wood Dale
★ Featured events ★
- Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
5:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Glittered Whisk Cookie Decorating Class: December - Wood Dale, IL 2025
Recreation Complex , 111 E Foster Ave , Wood Dale
5:00 pm - Sweet Creations: Gingerbread House Decorating
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1 & 2
6:00 pm - Village Offices Will Be Closed
Village Hall , 12 S Center Street , Bensenville
8:00 am - Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Wood Dale, Illinois
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago Wood Dale - Elk Grove , 1200 N Mittel Blvd , Wood Dale
2:30 pm - Countdown to Fun: A New Year’s Eve Party
Recreation Complex , 111 E Foster Ave , Wood Dale
5:30 pm - Baby Rock- Winter Sess 1
Recreation Complex , 111 E Foster Ave , Wood Dale
10:40 am
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Monday January 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Wood Dale Public Library - Activity Room 1
11:00 am - Thursday Mix
Wood Dale Public Library - Barbara E. Dunn Meeting Room
1:00 pm - Healthcare Plus Senior Care
Wood Dale Public Library - Lobby
1:00 pm - Eternity (PG13)
Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
3:30 pm - Rental Family (PG13)
Village of Bensenville Calendar , Bensenville Center Theatre 9 S Center St , Bensenville
4:00 pm - Snow Globe Studio
Elk Grove Village Public Library , 1001 Wellington Ave , Elk Grove Village
4:15 pm
Thursday December 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Molly Maid of Oak Park and the Midwestern Suburbs posted a job opening for Ayuda para Lipieza / Limpieza de casas / Limpiadoras / Maid / House Cleaning in Bensenville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bensenville
- Sanity hearing closes for man accused of trying to murder Bensenville police officer (dailyherald.com)
Itasca
- Man, 75, Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting In McHenry County (patch.com)
Addison
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