Holidays

Joliet Police were called to the Amazon warehouse on Emerald Drive Thursday amid strikes at a handful of the company's facilities across the country.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at one of these exciting parties and events in McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties.

From Dec. 13 through Jan. 2, Joliet police and other law enforcement agencies across Illinois will adopt a zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving to keep our roads safe.

Lake in the Hills residents can vote for their favorite holiday house through Friday.

Holiday light shows and shopping markets in Geneva, Aurora, Joliet, Lemont, Ottawa shine bright with festive fun this month.

Leave the cooking to someone else on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Enjoy a holiday meal at one of these restaurants.

Due to volunteer and committee conflicts, the village of Johnsburg officially cancelled the Holiday Magic Parade and event for 2024

Collection boxes are located at the Joliet Police Department and at three Joliet businesses during normal business hours.

Lockport Township High School student volunteers helped ShareFest distribute thousands of pounds of food, clothes, and toys to families in need in the lead up to Christmas.

The spirit of the holidays was alive and well over the weekend as Bourbonnais hosted its first Miracle at The Grove on Saturday

Iron&Glass Minooka will be donating to Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue in Plainfield during December.

Joliet Township Animal Control will waive adoption fees for dogs and offer discounted pet microchipping services through New Years Eve to make pet adoption easier on local families.

Legendary artist Kenny G will bring his holiday concert to the downtown St. Charles theatre Nov. 20. The theatre has many additional holiday performances and events scheduled through December.

Sam Chellino of Crest Hill decorates trees in his yard each holiday season where he encourages residents to leave with their Christmas hopes and wishes.

Lockport Township High School District 205 is hosting its fourth annual ShareFest event on Sunday, Dec. 15.

Joliet police, fire and public works vehicles escort Santa Claus through Joliet before he heads off to the North Pole on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2024.

The South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation will present its annual Holiday Spectacular at 7 p.m. Dec. 17, at the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St, Lemont.

Festive concerts to feature Elgin Master Chorale, Integrity School of Dance, Santa Claus Dec. 14-15.

Starved Rock Lodge, Grand Bear Resort to host New Year's Eve parties for all ages.

The community is invited to attend Lucia Fest at the Church of the Good Shepherd Evangelical Covenant in Crest Hill.

The new musical comedy cabaret gets creative with nostalgic inspiration from the television specials of those "happy golden days of yore."

These six amazing artisan businesses are crafting appealing presents and stocking stuffers.

Two local teens are delivering some holiday cheer to Christmas parties and get-togethers by entertaining the Grinch.

The National Fire Protection Association said U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated average of 853 home structure fires per year that began with holiday decorations, excluding Christmas trees,

A trip to Tammen Treeberry Farm in Wilmington has been a holiday tradition for generations of Will County area families seeking that perfect Christmas tree.

Experience breathtaking lights woven throughout beautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford.

The holiday season is in full swing, with weekend events that included the Marengo Christmas festivities on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, downtown and the Merry Cary parade on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program marks 50 years this year. In 2023 alone, 2,358 active volunteers invested 165,508 hours of service to improve the well-being of their environment and their local communities.

This non-native plant blankets its surrounding landscape and smothers everything in sight.

Here are the Forest Preserve District of Will County programs for the week of Dec. 2. Online registration is available on the Event Calendar at ReconnectWithNature.org.

The musical program titled “We Need A Little Christmas” opens with popular Christmas classics, followed by a narration of the birth of Jesus interwoven with carols.

Aurora’s Fox Valley Festival Chorus will present “From Paris to the North Pole: A Holiday Spectacular” Sunday, Dec. 8. The music of Mozart, Handel and Irving Berlin will be featured at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Forest Preserve District of Will County gift shops are stocked with unique gifts for the holiday shopping season and Museum Store Sunday on Dec. 1.

Whether you can get away for an afternoon or an entire weekend, here are some destinations to help get you started.

Visit these festive holiday markets in Ottawa, St. Charles, Oswego, Lisle, McHenry and more to find the perfect gift.

Oak Brook is filled with shopping, dining and outdoor adventures, perfect for a girls' weekend or family getaway.

Galena goes all out for the holidays, with several festive events for the whole family.

Holiday events include a Mariah Carey-themed brunch, Ghostbusters brunch and a special New Year's Eve brunch.

For Plainfield resident Terri Horwath, hearing about the devastation that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, brought her back to 1990 when her community was devastated by the F5 tornado.

The Joliet Police Department is collecting nonperishable food items throughout the holiday season for its Pack the Paddy Wagon food drive.

The free-to-view online series, produced by the Norris Cultural Arts Center, celebrates the holiday season with performances by some of the area’s top vocal and instrumental performers.

Stephen Connell reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in this holiday treasure.

Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening with Fashion Santa — a holiday icon known for his high-fashion flair and festive charm.

Limited spots are still available for this year’s holiday tea event at the Colonel Palmer House in Crystal Lake. This year’s theme is The Christmas Tree Ship.

From comics to chocolate, silly socks and edgy fashion looks there is sure to be something for everyone on your list.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District will again participate in the holiday fire safety campaign “Keep the Wreath Red” to raise awareness of fire safety during the holiday season.

Museums around the world - and in Will County are participating, giving patrons a chance to learn and shop on Museum Store Sunday..

Proceeds from the event will benefit PADS of Elgin.

The Festival of Lights Holiday Parade in Crystal Lake on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, officially kicks off the holiday season.

Thousands of people braved cold weather to packed the Woodstock Square for the Lighting of the Square ceremony on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in Woodstock.