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. Guests can expect performances, fireworks, and even a New Year's Eve preview. The Mason family donated this year's tree. T...

A rare pair of Michael Jordan game-worn Air Jordan 1s from 1985 sold for more than $200,000. The Air Jordan 1s Jordan wore on Oct. 26, 1985 in the Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons game that ignited one of the NBA's fiercest rivalries, sold for $205,188.14 at Grey Flannel Auctions. The sneakers were worn during the sec...

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 Canadian Pacific Kansas City 2025 Holiday Train, in its 27th year, will run starting Nov. 19 through Dec. 21, according to a r...

CTA's holiday train and bus are coming to town. This year's freshly redecorated CTA holiday bus hits the road Nov. 25, traveling across 19 routes though Dec. 20. The holiday train hits the rails from Nov. 28 through Dec. 22. Find the full schedule, and days for photo opportunities with Santa, at transitchicago.com/holi...

iPhone users in Illinois can now use digital ID cards at bars, restaurants, and even in the TSA line at Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the news during a press conference Tuesday, standing in front of an Apple-inspired screen that said "Yo...

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Tickets for Metra's popular holiday trains sold out within minutes on Monday. The tradition returns in December for Metra passengers who snagged tickets. Metra said they sold out of spots within four minutes. Train cars will be decorated and there will be visits from Santa and other holiday characters. The trains run D...

School Resource Officers with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office infiltrated a local elementary school to crack down on the popular phrase "6-7." On Wednesday, the TCSO posted a video to their Facebook page that surpassed 12,000 views in an hour. In the post, Resource Officers can be seen entering the sch...