Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?
Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.
Leap Day history: Things that happened on Feb. 29
Without a Feb. 29 about every four years (but not quite), the seasons wouldn't align with when farmers plant - and chaos would ensue. Here are some interesting things that have happened on Feb. 29.
What is a leap year? Why this February has a bonus day
The odds of actually having a birthdate on Leap Day or Feb. 29 are 1 out of 1,461.
Presidents Day 2024: Holiday trivia and fun facts about Washington's Birthday
Presidents Day is an informal term for the actual holiday we celebrate every year: Washington’s Birthday.
Why did George Washington have two birthdays?
A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.
Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift
Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.
What's open and closed on Presidents Day
The federal holiday is celebrated on Feb. 19 and if you're out running errands here’s what is open and closed in your area.
Orland Park students get free scooters for Random Acts of Kindness Week
A random act of kindness this Valentine's Day put smiles on the faces of more than 100 kids in the southwest suburbs.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
Here's what happens when metallic balloons touch power lines, PG&E warns
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.
Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday collide: When love meets Lent
Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.
Valentine's Day sparks surge in romantic spending
As Cupid prepares to draw back his bow, love is in the air, and wallets are opening wide, according to recent reports from the National Retail Federation.
Celebrating Paczki Day at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston
Long before the doors opened, people lined up outside Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston with a taste for tradition.
Chicago rideshare, delivery drivers set to strike on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery drivers will strike across the United States on Wednesday to demand fair wages.