The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Parade returned for the 33rd year Nov. 23. This year's holiday event featured a new Chicago River lighting spectacle and the tallest balloon to ever ...
Like the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade was created for a Scrooge-like reason — to make money. Ninety years ago, the nation was deep in the Great Depres ...