Unpack the lights and stockings, the holiday season kicks off when Santa arrives at the Mundelein Park District on Saturday, December 6. There’s fun for all ages. Bring your camera to capture those smiles.

Feel confident, like you’re ready for “Dancing with the Stars” the next time you take to the dance floor with Mundelein Park District’s NEW Social Dance Class. This fun, energizing, get-fit class for adult beginners debuts on Saturday, December 13 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Mundelein Community Center.

Pirates have been taking over ships across the seven seas, taking hostages, asking for ransoms and are even having boats sunk. It's not a story of fiction, but present day situations.

From Pioneerlocal.com:

The recent economic crisis has caused many of us to think about ways to cut back spending and tighten budgets. Healthy eating does not have to suffer when shopping on a budget. Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian with the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says “You don’t have to shop at an expensive health food store to eat a healthy diet.”

If you live in Lake County, you’ve probably seen deer, fox, coyotes and other wildlife in close proximity to your home. Due to the loss of habitat by development, some wildlife can be seen within residential communities.