Check out these simple, family-friendly drink and dessert ideas for the holidays
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Do you need some last minute holiday recipe inspirations? Food and lifestyle expert Wayne Johnson shares his family-friendly Cranberry Breeze drink and Mom's Sweet Potato Pie recipes.

Lessons learned after 20 years answering the Butterball Turkey 'Talk-Line'

The Butterball Turkey "Talk-Line" allows holiday cooks to call and receive advice from experts. Since 1981, the service has expanded to include text, online chat, social media, and even Alexa devices.

Ford recalls over 634K SUVs due to fuel leaks and fire risk

Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires.

Family ambassadors recruiting others to join Head Start
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A new program aims to reach more families experiencing homelessness and other struggles, and it stars with helping their kids.

1.7M travelers expected to pass through O'Hare, Midway this week

With 54.6 million Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving, AAA is predicting that it will be the third-busiest Thanksgiving since 2000.

Thanksgiving travelers take flight
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Wednesday is expected to be the busiest travel day at Midway and O'Hare airports.

Thanksgiving travel: Airline officials predict busy week
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Are the airlines ready for the holiday rush? AAA says this Thanksgiving will be one of the busiest in nearly two decades.

A chili controversy? Neighbor's good deed draws online outrage

A food fight started on Twitter after one woman said she wanted to gift her new neighbors with a batch of homemade chili.

Indiana police officer and wife adopt baby girl left at baby box

"We are so grateful for Myah's birth mom. She made a really courageous decision," said Shelby Faltynski, Myah's adoptive mom.

Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic light festival to open on November 25

Holiday Magic features more than 2 million lights, including the "Sea of Lights," "Tunnel of Lights," a sparkling gingerbread house, giant illuminated animals, and a 41-foot tall tree. Visitors can drop off letters to Santa and go ice skating.

Cook County celebrates National Adoption Day
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Several Cook County families are a bit bigger after a special adoption ceremony Friday morning.