Early Saturday morning, the occurrence of the 2024 winter solstice marked the astronomical start of winter, and it's been greeted with appropriately frigid temperatures. The event also marks the ...

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From ice skating and sledding to peaceful cross-country skiing, there's something for everyone to enjoy this winter in the Lake County forest preserves. Before ...

The winter solstice effect on Stonehenge's Heel Stone as photographed by Telegraph reader Andrew Butler last year - ANDREW BUTLER Thousands of people gather every June to mark the longest day of the ...