More Americans are using 'buy now, pay later' payment plans for the holidays

Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells.

Elsa from Frozen visits patients at Park Ridge hospital

Elsa from Frozen made a trip to Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge this week to visit hospitalized patients and their families.

Arizona Thanksgiving duo brought together by mistaken text reunite for the holidays

It's a Thanksgiving tradition that began seven years ago, and Jamal Hinton, along with Wendy Dench, are reuniting for Thanksgiving in 2023, with a new twist.

Amazon, NFL hoping to establish tradition with 1st Black Friday game

It is not a stretch to say that the Black Friday game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets is Amazon’s Super Bowl.

Protestors interrupt 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

The NYPD took multiple demonstrators into custody after several disruptions of the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

Gift an experience this holiday season with TodayTix
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TodayTix makes buying tickets for Broadway shows easier and more affordable. Senior Director of Merchandising Matt Chisling explains how the website and app works.

Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art features gifts by local artists
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We all know Black Friday and shopping local on Small Business Saturday, but did you know there's a Museum Store Sunday? Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art has gifts for everyone in your life and many are made by local artists.

Catholic Charites serve traditional Thanksgiving meals to neighbors in need
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More than 40 volunteers are working with Catholic Charites to serve a traditional Thanksgiving feast to those in need. Nearly 300 unhoused or food insecure Chicagoans are anticipated at the lunch in the Loop.

How to handle combative relatives during the holidays: 'Welcome to attend,' with conditions

They say this is the most wonderful time of the year — and quite possibly, it could be. That is, except if you anticipate having combative relatives in your home during the holidays.

Snowstorm, cold air expected to slow Thanksgiving weekend travel through Rockies, Plains

As Americans return home after the holiday, a storm system traveling through the Rockies and Plains will have enough cold air to work with that snow will be widespread.

Hottest last-minute Thanksgiving purchases

Check out what customers are most likely to buy at the last minute this year before their Thanksgiving meal, according to Instacart.

Chicago Thanksgiving Parade steps off on State Street
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The balloons are back this year for Chicago's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade steps off at State Street and Ida B. Wells and goes to Randolph with hundreds of talented performers.