Black Friday is back and so are the deals at Woodfield Mall
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The Woodfield Mall saw shoppers before stores even opened this morning on Black Friday. Shoppers can expect to see plenty of deals and some new stores here at the shopping center in Chicago's north suburbs.

The Salvation Army Freedom Center hosts hundreds for Thanksgiving meal
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For many people who don't have a place to call home, the holidays can be a difficult time of year. That's why The Salvation Army opened its doors Thursday – welcoming people out of the cold – to ensure that everyone has a hot meal this Thanksgiving.

Does turkey really make you sleepy?

It turns out you can’t blame Thanksgiving turkey for your midday nap.

Black Friday: Lure of bargains will draw millions of shoppers to stores this holiday weekend

A new survey from the National Retail Federation reveals that, despite inflation, 8 million more people than last year plan to go searching for the best deals on items between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Photos: See this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons

Bluey made her parade debut, with a balloon in her likeness towering as tall as a four-story building and stretching as wide as seven taxi cabs.

Check out these simple, family-friendly drink and dessert ideas for the holidays
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Do you need some last minute holiday recipe inspirations? Food and lifestyle expert Wayne Johnson shares his family-friendly Cranberry Breeze drink and Mom's Sweet Potato Pie recipes.

How to avoid classic holiday conflict as families gather for Thanksgiving
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Communication often fails when the whole family gets together for the holidays. Hesha Abrams, author of "Hold The Calm," has some tips on keeping your cool even when it might be hard.

Lessons learned after 20 years answering the Butterball Turkey 'Talk-Line'

The Butterball Turkey "Talk-Line" allows holiday cooks to call and receive advice from experts. Since 1981, the service has expanded to include text, online chat, social media, and even Alexa devices.

Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8 a.m.
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Preparations are underway for Chicago's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will head down State Street from Ida B. Wells Drive to Randolph.

Arizona Thanksgiving tradition still going strong as man reunites with woman who mistakenly texted him

It all began over a wrong text that Jamal Hinton received from a woman he didn't know. That errant text, however, turned into a new Thanksgiving tradition that is still going strong, six years later.

Delays expected on Chicago area expressways as millions hit the road for Thanksgiving
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A majority of the nearly 55 million people planning to travel this holiday week are going to be driving to their destination ? even though a road trip might take longer than flying,

Holiday foods that are surprisingly good for your dog

There’s good news for people who want to celebrate turkey day with their favorite furry friend.