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Travelers walk though a terminal at the O'Hare International Airport on Nov. 30. O’Hare busiest day over the holidays will be Saturday.

5 things to know about gas costs, O’Hare crowds and free rides this holiday season

Passengers at O’Hare and Midway will grow by 6% over 2024, and the tollway’s busiest day is forecast to be Tuesday, Dec. 23.

St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church has proposed a two-story, 26,000-square-foot gymnasium addition on the north side of its property along Route 53 in Rolling Meadows.

Rolling Meadows church expansion plans spark debate with neighbors

St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Rolling Meadows has proposed a 26,000-square-foot addition for a gymnasium, day care and youth retreat center. But neighbors don’t like the plan.

Adirondack chairs overlook a firepit in a garden. A simple garden sanctuary can provide year-round relaxation.

Creating a simple garden sanctuary for year-round relaxation

Now’s a good time to start thinking about next year's garden.

Research has shown that even a small amount of nighttime light can delay the internal sleep signal. Kids should transition from a night-light to a darker room as they age.

Ask the doctors: Temporary use of night-lights doesn’t harm children

Night-lights have long been a fixture of childhood bedrooms. But as we understand more about sleep physiology, it’s reasonable to wonder how they help or hurt. This is particularly true because of what we’re learning from research on circadian development.

Melissa Webb assembles an artificial Christmas tree at Lee Display's warehouse in Fairfield, California, on Dec. 9.

Americans like artificial Christmas trees, even though few are made in the U.S. and prices are up

Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.

Lydia Ferrara, 4, and her dad, Matthew, both of Gurnee, pick the charities they’re going to support Wednesday during the opening of the Giving Machines at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The vending-style machines allow people to donate specific items or services to six local charities and two national organizations.

‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snack

The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.

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BBB alert: Extreme winter weather an opportunity for scammers

Extreme weather is the perfect storm for scams. The Better Business Bureau warns the public to be extra cautious heading into winter this Sunday.