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DECEMBER

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Compiled by Hannah Hoffmeister

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Join the Geneva community for the Christmas Walk down Third Street! Learn more about its history on P. 16.

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Continue the jolly mood with Geneva’s Holiday House Tour, featuring professionally decorated homes.

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Did you hear that? It’s “The Sound of Music,” performed at the Paramount Theatre at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Learn more on P. 32.

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Santa is rumored to be making an appearance at 1 p.m. in Aurora — find out more about this free event at www. auroradowntown.org.

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Head to Hemmens Cultural Center for Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Spectacular.

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Catch Santa at the East First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles. He’s making his list and checking it twice!

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Christmas is 11 days away! Time to make some cookies.

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Batavia Boardwalk Shops, which hosts 10 incubator shops, is open for its last weekend of 2022. Shop local!

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It’s national maple syrup day — celebrate accordingly with pancakes or a maple-inspired dessert.

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Happy Hanukkah! The celebration starts this evening and ends Dec. 26.

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If you celebrate, we wish you a very merry Christmas!

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Happy Kwanzaa to everyone who celebrates!

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The winter solstice, or the shortest day and longest night of the year, falls on this day. It officially marks the beginning of winter.

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Three days remain to shop at Christkindlmarket in Aurora, which goes through Dec. 24.

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It’s New Year’s Eve! How are you planning to ring in 2023?