Welcome to the RoundTable Recap, a look back at the stories and photos of December, with a glance ahead at what's to come.

Grilled Zeitlin's Delicatessen rye bread with Great Lakes whitefish salad, maple-cured steelhead trout roe, and dill from ...

Michael Jackson celebrates the new year at First Night Evanston in the Nichols Concert Hall. More than 300 people filled the ...