NORAD Santa Tracker relaunches on Dec. 1: 'Santa planning going on'

Up until Christmas, families can look forward to Santa tracking updates from NORAD’s 67th annual ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’ program.

Potatoes 'can be part of healthy diet,' help with weight loss, study says

The study found that participants who ate a diet rich in beans and potatoes — based on their personalized caloric needs — experienced reduced insulin resistance and weight loss.

Tips for introducing your significant other to family over the holidays
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Lisa Hutcherson, vice president at Selective Search, dishes out tips for the brave souls looking to introduce their significant others to family members this holiday season.

RIP Rudolph: Bear takes on inflatable Christmas reindeer at Lake Tahoe home

David Lester from Zephyr Cove, Nevada woke up Saturday to find his Christmas decorations in disarray — and the culprit was caught on camera.

McDonald’s McGold Card: How you can win free food for life

The fast food chain is kicking off the holiday season with the chance to win one of their secret McGold cards that get you free food for life.

Morning people tend to have higher verbal intelligence, study suggests

Despite previous research that has suggested evening types have superior verbal intelligence, a new study seems to indicate that the early bird really does get the worm.

Former suburban restaurant owner pleads guilty in upskirt video case
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A former restaurant owner in the southwest suburbs has pled guilty after being charged for taking illicit videos of his underage female employees.

Plane makes emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
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There was an emergency landing at O'Hare Airport Monday afternoon. SkyFOX was over the scene, and a major response could be seen around a 747.

Need a vacation? These were the most popular travel destinations in 2022

ForwardKeys, a travel data company, compared the number of passengers from 2019 to 2022 to find out which countries had the most tourism growth.

Retiring too early could cost you $182,000 in benefits, study says

A new study says that virtually all American workers between 45 and 62 should wait beyond age 65 to collect their retirement benefits, and many should wait until 70.

Giving Tuesday: Marillac St. Vincent asking for your help feeding Chicago families

"Over the past year, we've seen over a 22% increase," Community Outreach Director Tramaine Martin said. "We've gone from serving maybe a 100 to 200 per distribution. We're seeing bigger families."

Florida woman suing Velveeta over 'false' cooking time claim

A Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Velveeta misrepresented its cooking time for its popular shells & cheese microwavable meals.

Airbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees

Some 85% of Airbnb rentals in the U.S. charge cleaning fees, and the amount can vary widely.

Travel Deal Tuesday: What to know

Last year, a traveler saved $1,200 on a flight to Nepal during Travel Deal Tuesday

Does turkey really make you sleepy?

It turns out you can’t blame Thanksgiving turkey for your midday nap.