Holiday
Family Guide To Thanksgiving Volunteering
Consider volunteering your time at one of many places that help those in need during the holidays. There are a variety of tasks you could do from cooking, serving food, preparing care packages, driving, and even just visiting…
Gas Prices At Historic Levels Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Prices at the pump could gobble up your wallet this Thanksgiving. Gas prices are at an all-time high for this time of year.
D.C. Holiday Postpones Tax Day
This is April 15, the day taxes are normally due – but a holiday has moved the deadline to Monday.
Holiday Packages Never Arrived Overseas, Families Say
The shipping company they hired to send the gifts has a poor rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Girl’s Guide to Finding the Perfect New Year’s Dress
Ditch the generic party dress and create a look of your own on the most glamorous night of the year. Here are a few tips to help you find the perfect dress and stand out from the crowd.
Holiday Sales Help Retailers Ring In More Than $450 Billion
Cashmere sweaters marked down from $100 to $30 are one of the many door-buster deals offered as stores opened as early as 7 a.m. Sunday. That’s what’s necessary to get consumers in the door, but as CBS 2′s Vince Gerasole reports, analysts say what really may have them shopping is pent up demand, after several years of holding back.
Holiday Schedule Changes At Metra
If you ride on Metra, be ready for changes in schedules the next couple of days.
Kid-Friendly Holiday Cookies
Parents ready to get creative with their kids in the kitchen, can ward off the winter blahs and busy bored hands with some holiday baking while the youngsters are on break from school.
Host A House Party With Free Food, Fun & Gifts
How about this for your next party? You provide the guest list and major manufacturers provide the food, fun and free gifts. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports on why some of the biggest retailers in the nation are throwing parties for everyday people.
Best Places To See Santa In Chicago
It’s Christmas week in Chicago. Haven’t seen Santa yet? Never fear! Here are some of the best places to see Mr. Claus in Chicago.
Crime Takes A Holiday In Naperville
Criminals, evildoers and other miscreants apparently had an off day in Naperville earlier this month.
Best Gifts For Preschoolers
Adults who are not totally immersed inside the world of preschoolers often have a hard time figuring out or remembering what the little angels find intriguing and fun. Here’s a list of winning Christmas gifts for the little tykes.
Best New Year’s Eve Menus In Chicago
This New Year’s Eve, take advantage of one of the many restaurant specials in Chicago. Check out this list of the best New Year’s menus, discounts, and dinner for two specials.
Best Chicago Family Christmas Traditions
How better to get into the Christmas spirit than to start a new tradition by taking the whole family to a holiday-inspired wonderland? Chicago boasts some of the best family-centric Christmas events that span the entire month of December, enticing all who come to get in the celebration mood.
Amtrak Sets Thanskgiving Holiday Ridership Record
Amtrak had a record-breaking Thanksgiving week, carrying more than 700,000 passengers, up 2.7 percent over last year, the national rail service announced on Wednesday.
Top Places To Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree
Venturing out to cut down your own Christmas tree might be one of the more iconic images of the Christmas season. Tromping through snow covered fields to find the perfect tree to bring home to your living room.
Best Thanksgiving Feasts In Chicago
Enjoy Thanksgiving as it should be enjoyed: with friends, family and someone else cooking the meal. To avoid the stress of the holiday cooking, below are my recommendations for a fabulous family dinner. These include everything from the luxurious multi-coursed meals to the take-home dinners- all of which will make this Thanksgiving worry-free.
Best Black Friday Deals In Chicago
Black Friday is bigger and better in 2010. Waking up at 4AM, running through the aisles, jacked on coffee not your thing? With consumer sales down this year, many retailers are offering Black Friday deals online and in-stores up to a week early.
Check out our list for some of the best Black Friday deals in Chicago. Happy bargain hunting!
Most Popular News
- Divers Pull Body From Lake Michigan On South SideA young man's body has been pulled from Lake Michigan, not far from where a missing University of Chicago student is believed to have been when he vanished during last week's thunderstorms.405
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.4028
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
- Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food RecallNebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.7491
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