The City of Saint Charles invites residents and visitors to close out the 2025 farmers market season at the annual Holiday Market on Saturday, November 29, from 7: 30 AM to 1: 00 PM. This festive finale, taking place on North Main Street between Clark and Monroe Streets, will bring together holiday shopping, seasonal activities, and feature the market’s first Christmas Cookie Bake Off. Shoppers can browse for the perfect holiday gifts from local vendors while families enjoy a kids craft, warm up by the fire pits, and roast free s’mores while supplies last. From 9: 00 AM to 11: 00 AM, guests can also meet live reindeer and get their photo taken with Santa, adding a magical touch to this winter morning at the market. The Christmas Cookie Bake Off invites bakers of all experience levels to show off their best holiday treats. Contestants should bring their top three Christmas cookies, with at least three of each kind for judging. Participants may also bring a dozen cookies to sell if they choose. Entries must be dropped off at the City of Saint Charles tent by 9: 30 AM, with judging to begin at 11: 00 AM. Winners will be announced immediately after judging. Entry is five dollars. Rumor has it that Santa himself may join the judging panel, and everyone knows he has plenty of experience when it comes to Christmas cookies! The City of Saint Charles encourages the community to bundle up, shop local, and enjoy a cheerful close to another successful market season.
https://www.mycnews.com/articles/news-saintcharlescounty/saint-charles-market-hosts-final-event-of-the-season-nov-29/
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Bigg Boss 19 Twist: Gaurav Khanna LOSES captaincy to Shehbaz Badesha? Here’s what we know
The Bigg Boss 19 house witnessed tremendous drama this week, as the show took a major turn with a surprising change in captaincy. Gaurav Khanna’s captaincy lasted only an hour before Shahbaz Badesha was announced as the new captain. This unexpected twist completely altered the atmosphere in the house, leaving many contestants upset and creating new tensions among them.
The controversy stemmed from a critical decision made by Gaurav Khanna. He was presented with two options in Bigg Boss’s APP Room. The first option was to become captain himself but take only 30% of the house’s rations, which would put all other members at risk of nomination. The second option was to allow Shahbaz to become captain, ensuring the house received full rations and security.
Many expected Gaurav to choose the latter to benefit the team, but he decided to keep the captaincy despite the personal cost. Emphasizing his role as captain, Gaurav’s choice was seen as selfish by the housemates, who were infuriated by his move. This decision sparked debate and factionalism within the house, making the game even more interesting and dynamic.
The house was buzzing with energy following Gaurav’s choice. Several contestants united against him and started plotting their own tactics to counter his move. Meanwhile, Shahbaz Badesha became the new captain by winning the Assembly Voting Task. Now, everyone is curious to see how Shahbaz will manage the situation and maintain balance among the contestants during his captaincy.
Fans are eagerly looking forward to the new drama and twists that may arise in the house under Shahbaz’s leadership.
Amidst all this chaos, Bigg Boss 19 also witnessed a stunning mid-week eviction. Mridul Tiwari was evicted without any prior warning, leaving both housemates and the audience utterly astonished. This unexpected eviction added another layer of unpredictability to an already intense week in the Bigg Boss house.
https://www.bollywoodlife.com/bigg-boss/bigg-boss-19-twist-gaurav-khanna-loses-captaincy-to-shehbaz-badesha-heres-what-we-know-3280081/