2025 Guide: Must-see holiday light displays, events in Chicago, suburbs
The holiday season officially began in Chicago on Friday, with the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. But we're just getting started!
Thanksgiving 2025: Restaurants that will be open for the holiday
For those who don't plan to cook, there's plenty of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and will even offer a special holiday menu.
Thanksgiving feast 2025: How much will this year’s meal cost?
Though the price of food has increased this year, there are other ways to create a budget-friendly feast for Thanksgiving.
Tips for what could be the busiest travel season in 15 years
Nearly 82 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, either by plane, car or other forms of transit.
Holiday season kicks off as thousands gather for Chicago’s Millennium Park tree lighting
The holiday season officially began in Chicago Friday evening as thousands packed Millennium Park for the city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony
Target slashes prices on thousands of items in bid to revive slipping sales
Target adds 20,000 new holiday gifts, lowers prices to reverse declining sales
McDonald's Grinch Happy Meal: When, where to get it
McDonald’s is getting into the holiday spirit with a meal inspired by the mean one, himself: The Grinch.
Here are the best stores to shop for Black Friday deals, based on sale data
Black Friday can bring big savings, but it can also bring big headaches. WalletHub analyzed more than 3,100 Black Friday deals to see which stores offer the best discounts.
Christkindlmarkets in Chicago, Aurora open this week
Christkindlmarket in downtown Chicago is opening up for the holiday season this Friday.
