Thanksgiving

While many are prepping their Thanksgiving feasts well ahead of Thursday’s celebrations, there’s still a chance you might need a last-minute item from the grocery store.

As many prepare to gather around the table for annual Thanksgiving feasts and celebrations, some might wonder when the tradition started and when it became a national holiday.

All you need is a Sharpie and some gratitude.

Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving morning, and you’re out of coffee. You grab your wallet and get in the car and start driving to the nearest Starbucks. But is it open?

Wanda “Thanksgiving Grandma” Dench and Jamal Hinton will spend Thanksgiving together for the ninth consecutive year in Arizona

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.

From Costco to Walmart and more, here’s a breakdown of what stores are open and closed on the Thanksgiving holiday itself — as well as the Wednesday before.

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.

Some parts of the Chicago area Wednesday will see snowflakes and showers, while others will see dry weather with mostly cloudy skies, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.

Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? You’ll be joining nearly 80 million other people traveling for the holiday, auto club AAA says, with most of them going by car — and some days are expected to be filled with traffic.

Families will be gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but will you have to check your mailbox in coming days?

Meals on Wheels is calling on more volunteers and funding ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Chicago-area residents are making preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday amid high food costs, as grocery stores and food pantries prepare for a busy day. NBC Chicago’s Kate Chappell reports.

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s parade.

Many offices and businesses, including Illinois Secretary of States offices and DMVs are closed on the federal holiday of Thanksgiving. But what about on Black Friday?

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

Just as sure as the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed this week, with Thanksgiving 2024 expected to be one of the “busiest travel periods on record,” the Transportation Security Administration said.

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become a staple for holiday viewers, and it’s not the only holiday parade set to be on display this week.