Holidays

At least two Chicago-area malls have issued traffic advisories ahead of Black Friday, with large crowds and increased traffic likely on what is expected to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Don’t miss it — the famous Canadian Pacific Holiday Train for 2024 on Wednesday will make its second of three stops in the Chicago area.

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The Butterball Turkey-Talk-Line, in Naperville, is open for business through Christmas Eve. Matt Rodrigues paid the kitchen and call center a visit the Wednesday before Thanksgiving for some tips and tricks.

You may not know it, but one of Thanksgiving’s most famous traditions — the Butterball Turkey-Talk Line — is nestled in the western Chicago suburb of Naperville.

The biggest shopping day of 2024 is nearly here, with Chicago-area malls expecting large crowds and increased traffic around the unofficial holiday.

All aboard! The iconic Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its first stop in Illinois Tuesday as part of its tour across the U.S.

Krispy Kreme will soon bid adieu to its Thanksgiving Pies Collection and say hello to a brand new donut assortment, one that’s fitting for the Christmas season.

The “Home Alone” house is one of the most popular movie homes in history, a beloved Christmastime attraction and not far from Chicago at all.

A casual dining restaurant that holds the claim to “The Best Pie in America,” Bakers Square once operated many locations across the Chicago area. That number dwindled in 2020 before the pandemic hit, when locations in Alsip, Orland Park and Merrillville, Indiana, closed their doors, according to a previous Chicago Tribune report. As Thanksgiving rolls around, a number of people…

There’s a place — or rather a phone number — you can call to get all your turkey questions answered — or obtain some reassurance.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December.

The NBC Chicago Morning Show continues festive vibes to their Friendsgiving celebration with laughter, heartfelt gratitude, and an impressive feast by RPM Seafood.

NBC Chicago morning show crew kicked off the holiday spirit with a lively Friendsgiving celebration, complete with cheers and laughter.

The Thanksgiving holiday will bring a number of store closings, but while some open on the holiday for early Black Friday shopping, others will stay closed the entire day.

Saturday night marked a fun night of holiday festivities in downtown Chicago from the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to the fireworks show on the Chicago River.

Thinking about braving the crowds in search of the best bargains on Black Friday? A number of Chicago-area malls will open early.

Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for everything you’re thankful for, delight in a delicious meal and enjoy the company of loved ones.

Parents, if you’ve experienced a Thanksgiving Day with kids who refuse to eat, judgmental questions from relatives on the topic and party-ending meltdowns from those hangry children … you’ve come to the right place.