Holidays

City Motivators, a small but impactful volunteer organization on Chicago's South Side, is reaching out to the community for Christmas gift donations.

A bittersweet toy drive is currently underway on the Near North Side in honor of 9-year-old Janari Ricks.

While you're busy doing your holiday shopping, thieves and scammers are getting creative with ways to make money off consumers.

Still looking for some gifts for your kids? Here are some of the hottest toys this holiday season!

Luke is just one of many pups looking for their forever home while passing time at Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling. Heartland is seeing an increase in intakes and needs your help this holiday season.

The Museum of Ice Cream has sweet treats, holiday cheer and even a sprinkle pool to celebrate the all encompassing holiday, Pinkmas. The tour of the museum comes with unlimited ice cream, say no more.

It's as simple as glue and stick! The holidays are coming in hot and that means it's time to get to work building homes for your gingerbread men. Taste Buds Kitchen offers decorating workshops for ages all ages.

The DuPage Hispanic Alliance is hosting an artisan Latin American Marketplace at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora next weekend. This is the place to find unique gifts for those hard-to-shop for people in your life. Vendors will be selling hand-crafted clothing, jewelry and much more.

Students in Park Forest are getting their hair cut for free just in time for the holidays. It's the second year of free haircuts, provided by barbers from the Phipps Academy of Barbering in Brighton Park.

The Christmas tree at Chicago's Public Safety Headquarters took on a special significance Friday as Gold Star and Gold Badge families gathered to wrap presents for children living in domestic violence shelters.

Heath experts are warning that an extra cup of coffee could have lasting affects on your health. Doses up to 400 mg are generally safe for adults, any more than that can cause anxiety or heart palpitations.