Holidays

Many Chicago-area grocery and retailers have shortened hours on Christmas Eve. Here’s a full list.

The holidays are here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate – from baking cookies to ice skating. But don’t forget holiday lights displays.

At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, TSA officers are primarily focused on security, but one supervisor brings Christmas cheer every day to brighten up the long lines. Kye Martin reports.

The twinkling lights, upbeat music and hustle and bustle paints a joyful picture of the holiday season. But for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of what they’ve lost.

The twinkling lights, upbeat music and hustle and bustle paints a joyful picture of the holiday season. But for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of what they’ve lost. Courtney Sisk reports.

It’s the final push for holiday presents. Downtown Chicago was busy with shoppers as retail experts predict a surge in seasonal spending. Lexi Sutter reports.

Most know Christmas Day is a holiday in the U.S., but what about Christmas Eve?

Over the course of five hours, 174 skiers and snowboarders were brought down by rope from gondolas at a Colorado ski resort due to a ski lift malfunction.

NORAD’s Santa tracker is a Christmas tradition that’s become nearly global in scope. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado.

Before the countdown to 2025, there’s the countdown to get all your holiday shopping in before Christmas Eve and Hanukkah hit for 2024 — and they’re approaching quickly.

Climate reporter Chase Cain talked to a rose farm owner to discuss the effects of climate change in the growth of roses for the iconic parade.

The 2025 Rose Parade theme is “Best Day Ever” and will celebrate life’s most memorable moments.

Somehow, the holidays sneak up each year, with consumers running out stores like Costco at the last minute as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Hanukkah approach. But is the warehouse club open?

Here’s how much it costs to construct an entry into the iconic Rose Parade, one of the United States’ most treasured holiday celebrations.

From Costco to Walmart, here’s a full list of grocery stores in the Chicago area and their holiday hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Need a last-minute gift or ingredient ahead of Christmas Day and the start of Hanukkah? While many stores like Target and Walmart will be open on Christmas Eve, many will have limited hours and others will close.

Experts suggest you banish your inner perfectionist and actually enjoy the holiday season. Here’s how.

Before you run out the door this Christmas — whether it’s to buy last-minute gifts or simply get out of the house — it’s wise to double-check operating hours.

Chicago’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks show along the city’s Riverwalk will return this year to ring in 2025, according to an announcement from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

The anti-holiday holiday made famous on “Seinfeld” is celebrated annually on Dec. 23.