Here's a surprise: retailers are ordering fewer toys this year.
The CTA's holiday train is on the Blue Line this week. Check the full 2013 schedule to see when it's on the other lines.
These meals are portable, easy to freeze in bulk and super-simple.
The Illinois Lottery wants you to think about dropping $2 on the Veterans Cash drawing, too, to help our military vets.
Gisele Bündchen, supermodel and super mom, shows us all how easy and beautiful breastfeedling can be.
The hotly anticipated Italian seafood restaurant is located in the Thompson Hotel.
Lots of holiday cheer this weekend plus Jerry Seinfeld in this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown.'
Make these gorgeous sweet treats this weekend.
Stop fumbling with scraps of cut-out paper coupons and save the high-tech way.
Save cash this season with these delicious DIY holiday gifts.
A year after the shooting, we invite you to send good thoughts Newtown's way.
A 20-year-old from Western Springs is trying to raise $30,000 in 30 days before moving to Ghana next month to help open a children's education center.
Heavy snow beginning overnight Tuesday could make for a treacherous Wednesday morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.
The developer plans to add Metra trains next.
This spin on a classic grilled cheese sandwich is the perfect lunch or quick weeknight meal.
National Weather Service predicts some chilly temps in the Chicago area this week.
Strange Fact: The more Starbucks cafes there are in town, the more likely that county voted Democratic last election.
Filled with extra goodies like cranberry, nuts and chocolate, this banana bread is the perfect addition to a holiday or weekend brunch.
While obesity is still prevalent in the U.S., for the first time the number of poor children who are obese dropped.
Use the interactive calendar below to make sure your gifts are sent in time for delivery by Dec. 25.
Others are raising money to cover medical bills and fund music education.
We rounded up the must-have items for the chef or food lover in your family.
Keep kids busy with these festive and fun activities.
Also run the 'Santa Hustle' and go on an art treasure hunt in this week's '3 Things To Do Downtown.'
It's the holiday season—which means you'll sometimes have more guests than you planned. Here's how to cope.
Parents can feel the pressure to rush their kids through their days, missing some of the best moments.
Tips for successfully replicating your grandmother's—or any family member's— beloved dish.
Highlights from the 19-item "Thompson Collection" offered at the auction include paintings by Chicago artists Ellen Lanyon, Albert Henry Krehbiel, Julio de Diego and Medard Klein.
Chocolate-covered grapes, pineapple, berries, bananas, oranges. And brats. What's there to like about the Christkindlmarket?
Whether it’s gag gifts or quirky family photos, there are some traditions that make the holidays truly special.
Donate to campaigns started by people nearby.
Eat these foods to undo Thanksgiving damage.
More than 3,000 people have signed a change.org petition asking Metra to let pets ride the trains. What do you think?
Also, "missing" man is wanted for sexual assault, 50-year-old Genevan still has not been found and Chick-fil-A nearly derails COD food contract.