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During this season of giving, many Chicagoans are generously helping Christmas special for other families. See what groups across the area are doing and what you can still do this holiday season.
Winter break is here for Chicago Public Schools Students, and at one school in the Pullman neighborhood, that meant a loud and festive sendoff before heading home for the holidays.
Tucked into a south suburban neighborhood is a Christmas surprise at least six months in the making. A Tinley Park man has created a Christmas village at his own home.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
The 29th annual Christmas in the Wards spectacular was held on Saturday afternoon.
The last day to mail a Christmas gift delivery is approaching as the holiday season continues.
The school's principal surprised her students on Tuesday with a visit from Santa, who brought gifts and holiday glee.
Santa spoke with CBS News Chicago via Zoom, seemingly from a workshop near the North Pole.
With Christmas around the corner, some families have their trees up and decorated — and the Chicago Fire Department wants to ensure that those families have fire safety in mind.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship was held at Navy Pier on Saturday.
City officials on Monday agreed to slightly ease new capacity restrictions at Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza, amid complaints from vendors that the new rules were threatening their ability to make a profit.
Christkindlmarket organizers are urging city officials to reconsider new last-minute limits placed on capacity for the popular Christmas market, saying their survival depends on the changes they are seeking.
Chicago's official Christmas tree is glowing bright with 119,000 lights in Millennium Park.
Chicago's annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on Friday night. Watch live or join CBS News Chicago at the event.
Chicago's holiday season is kicking off at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
Radio station 93.9 Lite FM will make its annual switch to all Christmas music starting Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m.
Chicago's 112th Christmas tree was donated by the Mason family in north suburban Glenview.
The City of Chicago is officially looking for this year's Christmas tree.
The theatre hosted open auditions for kids ages 5 to 17 years old.
The holiday shopping season is fast approaching, but recent economic data reveal prices are heating up while the labor market is cooling down.
A Chicago farm is offering an eco-friendly and furry way to dispose of your Christmas tree.
It's been a roller coaster of emotions for Michele Murray since Christmas morning when a fire broke out around 3 a.m. in the 9400 block of South LaSalle Street.
From celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day to visiting Santa's Secret Tree House in River North, here's what caught Marissa Perlman and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
For nearly 40 years, the Chitown Champions tumbling team and Chi-Town Cats cheerleaders been giving back to kids in Chicago, and this last-minute toy drive is just one more gift.
Nick, Gabby, and CJ Kaine all work for the Milwaukee Fire Department and spent the holiday on duty.
