Tag Archives: Christmas

It's the middle of Spooky Season - 12 days out from Halloween - but it's beginning to look a little like Christmas in Chicago's Daley Plaza. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Even...

You may be able to help spread some holiday cheer. The city of Chicago is searching for this year's Christmas tree. You can apply if you have a tree at least 45 feet tall and it's located within 50 mi...

While summer is still in full swing, Christkindlmarket organizers are already gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. On Thursday, organizers announced that Christkindlmarket would be returning to...

Chicago's Christmas tree recycling program has returned. You can drop off your tree at 27 different locations across the city from January 3 to the 17. But make sure you take off all the lights and or...

This holiday season, Mariah Carey is sharing the success. On Monday, Dec. 15, Billboard announced "Last Christmas" by Wham! reached the No. 1 slot on the publication's Global 200, marking the first ti...

In a sea of Santas, stockings and Christmas trees, one Wrigleyville establishment brings a unique holiday experience to the Chicago bar scene. Advertised as the city's first and only Hanukkah pop-up b...

Need a break from holiday shopping? How about a puppy snuggle? At one suburban mall this weekend you can do just that -- and you could even take a pup home. This Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 ...

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...

Chicago flips the switch on the holidays Friday in Millennium Park. The city's Christmas tree lighting kicks off with music at 5 p.m., the main program at 6 p.m. and the big moment around 6:25 p.m. ht...

A beloved, cross-country holiday train tradition starts up for the 2025 season this week, complete with musical performances by cult favorite bands -- and it's stopping in the Chicago area. The Canadi...