Santa Claus, played by Kurt Russell, comes to town in the Netflix Original holiday movie “The Christmas Chronicles.”The movie features siblings Teddy and Kate Pierce, played by Judah Lewis and Darby Camp respectively, as they sneakily catch a ride...

DeKALB — For the 49th consecutive year, DeKalb resident Gary Mullis will host the Country Music Show and “Toys for Tots” Toy Drive.The event will take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Taylor Street Plaza High Rise, 507 East Taylor Street....

DeKALB — On Thanksgiving, wreaths were placed at the DeKalb fire stations and will remain on display through Jan. 1, 2019.The DeKalb Fire Station is operating the program and delivered a news release to explain what the program is and the motive behind...

Netflix released “The Princess Switch” on Nov. 16, just in time for Christmas.The story begins in illustration of the life of a Chicago baker, Stacy, played by Hudgens. Stacy lives a simple life until her sous chef and longtime friend, Kevin Richards,...

Grinch fans have waited 18 years to see the famous Christmas-hating creature from Whoville on the big screen once again, and Illumination’s “The Grinch” finally delivered.Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the Grinch in this animated film and,...

With the start of another school year, most of us are trying to grasp the last bit of summer before DeKalb turns into a frozen tundra. As per usual, retail is forcing seasonal changes down consumers’ throats, and I’m not happy about it. With iconic...

Some students are required to work on holidays, despite requested time off.Maddie SteenWhen it comes to working on holidays, employers need to be considerate of those they force to work.I’m sure while going through the application process, many agree...

With the holiday season approaching here’s a fun and easy craft for everyone. Follow these steps to make an easy melted-crayon Christmas tree.1. Gather and cut 17 green crayons to different lengths and arrange them in order of height with the tallest...

DeKALB | In August 2015, Courtney Woods, women’s basketball sophomore guard and forward, went from living 30 minutes from the beach in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, to the corn fields of DeKalb.Culturally, Woods said she’s learned people are...