Chicago Christmas parade: What to know about the 2024 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Chicago's holiday season has unofficially arrived, with the city's Christmas tree being lit Friday as a weekend full of holiday events begins.
Crowds flock to downtown Chicago for Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival draws thousands to downtown Chicago
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returned this year, welcoming families from across the country to downtown Chicago.
Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting 2024: What to know, how to see it and when
The official Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting for 2024 takes place during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. The tree -- a 53-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Hodlen-Shaddick family, of Logan Square -- will shine brightly near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Washington Street through Jan. 8, according to the city's website.
33rd annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival brings holiday crowds to downtown Chicago
The day of festive fun culminates in what organizers say is the largest evening parade in the U.S., marking the beginning of the holiday season in Chicago.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival promises magical experience for Chicagoans
The stage is set, the lights are in place and it’s time for the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. “There’s so much work out in by the entire team. The set up when we get to walk down and kick off the parade,
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Your guide to the best Christmas decoration shops in Chicago
The holiday season officially kicks off after Thanksgiving, when many of you will trim trees and decorate spaces with lights, ...
Watch Live – Chicago lights up Christmas tree in Millennium Park
The 53-foot Colorado blue spruce donated by the Holden-Shaddick family in Logan Square will be wrapped with thousands of ...
Thousands gather for Chicago's 2024 Christmas tree lighting at Millennium Park
Michigan Avenue got a whole lot merrier on Friday night. Mayor Brandon Johnson was among the onstage VIPs as thousands of ...
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A Chicago mail carrier wrote ‘This Christmas,’ delivering an enduring holiday anthem
CHICAGO — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but it doesn’t quite sound a lot like Christmas until you hear ...
111th Annual Chicago Christmas Tree lighting ceremony kicks off holiday season
The tree, which was donated by a Logan Square family and placed in Millennium Park earlier this month, was illuminated Friday evening.
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USCG Cutter Mackinaw loaded with 1200 Christmas trees for special delivery to Chicago
The 25th Annual Christmas Ship tradition continues with help from the U.S. Coast Guard and dozens of community volunteers.
Officials speak after violence disrupts holiday cheer in downtown Chicago
State Street in downtown Chicago is lit in all sorts of Christmas lights and decorations ahead of the holiday season, but it ...
Chicago's Christmas Tree has been lit in Millennium Park
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Chicago hosts official annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
The tree, a 53-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Hodlen-Shaddick family, of Logan Square, will shine brightly near the ...
Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Goodman Theatre has a new Scrooge, and he’s an inspired choice
As Charles Dickens intended, Scrooge comes around by witnessing one moral lesson at a time, and that’s where the actor ...
Decorating early for Christmas can boost your happiness, even science shows it
Part of the joy that can come from decorating for Christmas comes from nostalgia, which has been shown in studies to stir ...