Christmas music is officially back on 93.9 LITE FM
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iHeartMedia's 93.9 LITE FM has begun playing Christmas music today, just one day after Halloween.

Chicago Botanic Garden is testing the toughness of plants to see if they can survive Chicago's weather
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How does your garden grow? The Chicago Botanic Garden can help advise which plants can make it through our sometimes harsh seasons. Tim McGill visited their newest evaluation garden on Good Day Chicago.

Celebrate World Vegan Day with Spirit Elephant's 100% vegan menu
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Owner of Spirt Elephant and Elephant and Vine C. D. Young shares some of her restaurant's most delectable, 100% vegan dishes on World Vegan Day.

Christkindlmarket unveils this year's holiday mugs
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Halloween just ended but the preparations for a Chicago Christmas tradition are already underway. The Christkindlmarkets in our area are now being set up including the original city market in Daley Plaza.

Chicago's EPIC Academy celebrates College Day
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Students at EPIC Academy are getting a chance to kick start their futures. From freshmen to seniors, students are loading up on buses to visit colleges in Illinois and Hammond, Indiana.

773 Dance Project: Non-profit brings dance to children with limited access
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The 773 Dance Project was founded by Tyler Thompson in 2018 to increase accessibility to dance in underserved communities. Pauline Mosely joined her childhood friend in 2020 to teach children at churches and schools.

Scary good cocktails to get you in the Halloween spirit
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Matt Ayala and Mario Vidal from Arbella show off some of their specialty cocktails that have a special Halloween twist.

Money moves to fatten your wallet this fall
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Consumer finance expert Andrea Woroch breaks down some money moves that could make strong financial sense this fall.

Hot topics: Top Google search trends for Halloween
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All of us wonder from time to time what are the most trending topics people are searching for on Google. Alex Joseph, a Google search trends expert, joined Good Day Chicago on Tuesday to talk about the number on trends for October.

How to find balance between your job and your side hustle
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Jemal King, aka The 9-to-5 Millionaire, dishes out tips for entrepreneurs looking to expand their side hustle while holding down a full-time job.

Israeli officials celebrate the return of Natalie Raanan to Chicago
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Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, talks about the return of freed hostage Natalie Raanan and their efforts to liberate the hundreds of remaining hostages held by Hamas.

A walk down Chicago department stores memory lane on a Monday
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Chicago was once the hub for iconic, huge department stores. A new exhibit looks back at some lost but not forgotten Chicago retail stores. Tim McGill has more from Elmhurst History Museum.

You can't have Halloween without candy corn
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Katie Duffy, vice president and general manager of seasonal candy at Brach's brand, delves into the magic behind one of the most-beloved Halloween treats: candy corn.

Tips for decoding the meanings behind our dreams and nightmares
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Dream expert and best-selling author Theresa Cheung talks about what our dreams and nightmares are trying to tell us and how to interpret them.

Delving into Chicago's deeply haunted history
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Tony Szabelski from Chicago Hauntings Tours talks about some of the Windy City's most notorious hauntings ahead of Halloween.

Try a 'Mazcalloween' with Bosscal Mezcal cocktail kit
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Bosscal Mezcal owner Nelson Nieves and Moneygun mixologist David Leon join Good Day Chicago to show you how to make some spooktacular drinks.

Arrow Foundation empowers those impacted by MS
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Non-profit group Arrow Foundation was founded to empower people diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis. Deontae Farrow was diagnosed at age 15. His mother wanted to help others supporting family with MS and provide people going through difficult times with helpful resources.

D?a de los Muertos celebrations kick off early at Maxwell Street Market
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Celebrate Day of the Dead with the annual D?a de los Muertos event at the legendary Maxwell Street Market. There will be plenty of local vendors, arts and crafts, live performances and more. The event is free, Sunday from 9 a.m. -3 p.m.

Trick or Treat on Southport returns with activities for the whole family
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Halloween is just around the corner and local businesses across Chicago are coming together to celebrate. Friends of Lakeview is bringing back Trick or Treat on Southport this upcoming Monday. The free event has food vendors, craft beer, music and of course candy!