NBC 5’s Jen DeSalvo visits historic Long Grove to see how the town gets into the Christmas spirit.

Thursday’s conviction of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke wasn’t rare in Chicago or Illinois politics. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez takes a look back at other lawmakers who have been convicted or plead guilty to corruption charges.

Many home baking recipes during the holidays call for vanilla, which happens to have a special connection to Waukegan. NBC 5’s Food Guy Steve Dolinsky reports.

She said never show up overly late, bring a small gift, and don't get drunk.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Dave Warren says this afternoon will remain cloudy with highs in the mid-70s.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds a press conference after arrested a woman he calls “an overwhelmed cat lady” who was living in a double-wide mobile home with her mother and more than 300 animals. https://www.fox13news.com/news/woman-arrested-after-more-than-200-animals-found-inside-polk-county-mobile-home FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the important videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and local stories. But also plenty of fun stuff, like 'We Live Here' tips, the best of our archives, and all those 'only-in-Florida' stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our app: https://fox13news.onelink.me/Sd7G?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox13news.com%2Fapps Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email

WATCH: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives an update on a woman who was arrested after deputies discovered more than 200 animals, including cats, chickens and dogs, inside a mobile home. MORE: https://bit.ly/3v3Bqq8

Prague has declared a day of mourning after a mass shooting at Charles University that left 14 dead and 25 wounded. NBC News' Ali Arouzi reports on what is known about the gunman, as an investigation is ongoing. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Prague #Shooting #Mourning

Millions of Americans are set to travel for the holidays, at least 14 people are dead after a mass shooting in Prague and Harvard University's president continues to face plagiarism allegations. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: https://www.nbcnews.com/ Find NBC News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCNews Follow NBC News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCNews Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: nbcnews.com/newsletters #Prague #Harvard #Travel

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner toured Kfar Aza, a kibbutz attacked by Hamas in the early stages of the war. #Israel #IvankaTrump #Hamas

An unknown individual, dubbed "the Grinch," was caught on a home's Ring camera stabbing the inflatable decorations that stood in front of it. #TheGrinch #RingCamera #CaughtOnCamera

The Gaza Ministry of Health said the death toll has passed 20,000 since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th. #Gaza #Israel #AirStrike

Sheriff's deputies in Florida caught a colossal alligator at a shopping mall weighing in at a whopping 600 pounds. #Alligator #Florida #CaughtonCamera

Actress Taraji P. Henson broke down in tears after host Gayle King asked her during a SiriusXM interview whether the Oscar-nominated actress was considering leaving the entertainment industry. #cnn #news #tarajiphenson #hollywood

Conservative lawyer George Conway explains if The Detroit News report that Donald Trump was recorded pressuring election workers in Michigan to not certify the 2020 vote is important for special counsel Jack Smith's case against the former president. #cnn #news

Longtime Republican official Peter Wehner, who worked under the George W. Bush presidency, explains why some Iowa caucusgoers say they are more likely to support Trump following his comments that immigrants are "destroying the blood of our country." #cnn #news

Ever wondered how rich the McCallister family in the Christmas classic "Home Alone" really were? The New York Times turned to economists and people involved with the film to find the answer. CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks it down. #CNN #news

The resolution called for urgent steps to allow safe, unhindered and expanded humanitarian aid throughout Gaza. Israeli-Hamas Conflict- https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-live-updates/?id=104049894 WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc #unsecuritycouncil #gaza #israel #hamas #abcnews

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