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Ringing in the New Year: A Look at Events, Facts and the Perfect Champagne
What are your plans for New Year's Eve?

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What are your plans for New Year's Eve?

The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
The increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.
If you could make a New Year's resolution for Grayslake, what would it be?
If you could make a New Year's resolution for Libertyville, what would it be?
Did you miss any of these stories?
Did you miss any of these stories?
Bob Baizer of Highland Park and Joe Kolar of Libertyville persuade court to put $29.8 million in trust for child born with severe birth defects.
Check out these interactive maps to see what your neighborhood looks like.
Check out these interactive maps to see what your neighborhood looks like.
The Vernon Hills Police Department reports arrests from Dec. 12-21.
The Vernon Hills Police Department reports arrests from Dec. 12-21.
Have you voted on your favorite tree yet?
Services will be held Dec. 30-31 for Michael Moravectz.
Services will be held Dec. 29-30 for Barbara Jean Peterson.
Services will be held Dec. 29-30 for Barbara Jean Peterson.
Services will be held Dec. 29-30 for Jerome E. Quilty.
Fifty students will travel to Washington, IL, on Dec. 27 to volunteer at a distribution center.
Fifty students will travel to Washington, IL, on Dec. 27 to volunteer at a distribution center.