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On Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17, Fox River Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will lay wreaths on veteransgraves at the four cemeteries within Hampshire Township.

The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits announces recruitment grant monies available to high school senior women, who intend to prepare for a career in the field of education. A minimum grant of $750 exists for selected students with an additional $4,000 dollars of further monetary support throughout their sophomore, junior, and senior years as long as they remain in education.

Hanover Township will distribute holiday meal boxes beginning Thursday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 23, at the Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., in Hanover Park.

St. Pauls Church in Elgin will hold a living nativity presentation Sunday. The free event will feature actors and live animals in a retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus through a pair of 20-minute narrated presentations at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The Elgin Malls new owners, presenting their plans for a new indoor mall, say they will apply for a special use permit to move to a shuttered Dominicks store in East Dundee.

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain lauded community partners for the citys economic development during his annual state of the city address to area business leaders on Tuesday.

Dua Lipa, Charlie Puth and Lizzo headline Fridays iHeartRadios Jingle Ball streaming live at select theaters; Jacks and Atoms heads a benefit at HOME Bar; Libertyvilles Ike Reilly takes over Lincoln Hall; and much more.

Fill your weekend with holiday concerts, stage shows, Nutcrackers, artisan markets, brunch with Santa, light shows and much more.

Time to get seasonal: Andys Frozen Custard is now serving Santa Brownie and Nog Shake treats, Mortons and Chilis have added seasonal sippers and Santa has plans to stop in at Crust Brewing and Katies Kitchen.

Six officers from Elgin Community Colleges Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society went to Texas this past October for the National Collegiate Honors Council to complete their Honors in Action course, a research and service-based class.