Honda recalls more than 300K vehicles over missing seat belt piece

Honda says the pretensioners — which tighten seat belts in place upon impact — may be missing a rivet. This means passengers may not be properly restrained in a crash.

Arizona woman being studied by scientists looking for secrets to a long life

It's a fact that people are living longer, but there is a select group of people who are in their 80s or above, but have the brain function of someone decades younger. Now, scientists want to know their secret to longevity, and an Arizona 'super ager' is helping their efforts.

Twin Elves from iconic holiday movie visit Wrigleyville pop-up
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Elf'd Up Pop-up Bar in Wrigleyville is back open this holiday season, but this year some celebrates are dropping in. The twins from the Elf movie staring Will Ferrell will be at the bar for the movie's 20th anniversary today.

Hottest baby name trends of 2023: How Taylor Swift, 'Wednesday' and 'Barbie' are inspiring parents-to-be

Baby name experts are sharing the hottest trends from the past year that inspired expectant parents. From Taylor Swift's albums to films and athletes, here are the highlights from 2023.

La Grange restaurant to close after 13 years

A popular La Grange restaurant will be closing its doors for good at the end of this month.

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.

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.

Evanston norovirus outbreak connected to $1-burrito event for Northwestern students

The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is investigating a norovirus outbreak connected to a dollar-burrito event for Northwestern University students.

5 common mistakes when cooking a turkey on Thanksgiving; how to avoid them

Are you tempering your turkey? As your bird bastes today, take a moment to glance through Chef Leah Cohen's list of things you should not be doing.

What to know before getting out of town for the holidays
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Travelers are hoping on flights and hitting the road this holiday weekend. AAA spokeswoman Molly Hart says if you plan on driving today, it's best to head out after 6 p.m.

Amtrak holiday ridership above pre-pandemic levels
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Ridership is up 15% on Amtrak this Thanksgiving season. Construction at Union Station has not caused many delays, according to Amtrak.