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At Thanksgiving time, it's about the foods you should and shouldn't allow your pet to eat, but then at Christmastime you also have to consider not only the foods to avoid but the holiday plants, too. Here are the ones to keep away from the four-legged family members in your house.

Ah, the Elf on the Shelf: the adorable holiday tradition that started as a fun way to get kids excited about Christmas and has now become an Olympic-level parenting event. Congratulations! You’re in the final stretch of orchestrating tiny toy drama at 11:57 p.m. while everyone else sleeps. If your creativity is running on fumes (or you’re already regretting agreeing to this madness), we’ve got some ideas to save you.

Some things migrate toward the south and warmer weather, other things dig in and hunker down for a long winter's nap, but what happens to Illinois' bees, wasps, and yellow jackets when the weather turns frigid?

If you have pets, then you already know how hard it is to keep them away from the mountains of food that are part of the Thanksgiving holiday. You probably also know that many of the the things we humans love about the Thanksgiving Day table aren't very good for your dog or cat to consume. Let's take a look a what foods are.

Even though the Illinois Tollway would really like it if you would make the switch soon from the plastic I-Pass transponder you have over to the new I-Pass sticker tags, they understand that it's going to be an ongoing process for Illinois drivers to make the switch. That's why they've decided to extend the deadline for replacing your soon-to-be-outdated plastic transponder.

It's not at all unusual to see some dogs here in Illinois sporting coats (and sometimes even boots) in the cold weather, but do they really need those things or is it an excuse to dress them up for our own enjoyment? Here's the answer.

From giant balloons to iconic floats, dive into the rich history and stunning photos of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, celebrating nearly a century of holiday tradition.

A new bar has opened in Eastern Iowa with vibes, an atmosphere, and looks like no other. Candy's BackBar in Davenport has opened with limited hours ahead of its grand opening.

We've all seen amorous humans do some really stupid things in the interests of romance, but it's rare that you see human speed-dating get ruined by a fast-moving pickup truck. That's not the case with Illinois' population of white-tailed deer, who will be looking for love in all the wrong places from now through December.

With clear skies at night over the next 3 to 5 days, we should be able to catch the streaks through the skies of the Taurid Meteor Showers here in Northern Illinois.