Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel invites families to take photos with the Grinch
Guests can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while waiting in line.
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Guests can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while waiting in line.
It leaves from the University Park Station at 11 a.m. heading to Millennium Station.
The event kicks off at 11 a.m.
The event returns for the first time in two years.
Personalization Mall's 365,000-square-foot warehouse in Bolingbrook is where workers are adding that personal touch to hundreds of thousands of holiday gifts.
This year, donations have dwindled, dropping to a level not seen in recent memory.
The hunt is on for the perfect present and shoppers aren't the only ones on the prowl.
This year, she suffered a stroke and is having trouble finishing the task.
More than 100 children from the Austin neighborhood will experience holiday festivities downtown Wednesday.
I'm disabled and I can't do very many things anymore, but I can still do this."
The public is encouraged to donate an unwrapped toy for children ages two to 12 years old.
The Fashion Outlets of Chicago is inviting families of children with special needs to enjoy a sensory-friendly Santa experience.
You can find items from more than 30 local artists and vendors on Catalpa Street, between Clark and Ashland Avenue.
If you're in the Waukegan area today, Santa along with Mrs. Claus and their elves are stopping by the Jane Addams Center.
We're only 22 days away from Christmas but the Fairmont Chicago is giving you a personal experience with Saint Nick himself.
Friday's event is sold out but you'll need to buy tickets for future rides. It will cost you $5 a ticket.
"I hope this can serve as a model for commercial areas all over the country and hopefully all over the world, that are looking for ways to revitalize their retail and find a new way to engage with the public."
Light up the Lake is an interactive experience made up of over 600,000 different lights.
Stop by the Brookfield Zoo gift shop during the annual Holiday Magic presentation for great gift ideas.
It runs through the end of January at three locations.
More than 450 items will be up for auction online from next Monday to Friday.
The toy drive runs through December 13.
Guests can tune their car radios to a special station to enjoy some holiday favorites as they drive through the display.
People from across the city are welcome to celebrate the diverse traditions of the city every Friday night through Dec. 16.
Navy Pier says the light shows fuse technology and art to transform a space into awesome holiday memories.
