ABC7 Chicago - Frank Mathie Features

You don't have to head south to escape the cold because there is a beautiful tropical paradise in Lincoln Park.

With a down economy, collecting for kids hasn't been easy. But, it looks like Santa will still come to town, thanks to Toys for Tots.

Once again thousands of presents arrive at Children's Memorial Hospital in time for the holidays.

Thirteen first-year Bears players were in the Soldier Field concourse to bring holiday joy to families in need.

Walking through the Loop, it's hard to miss the aroma of brats and schnitzel coming from Daley Plaza.

The small bell at Chicago's Navy Pier tolled for all those who died at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Seven Chicagoans were killed in action on that ...

At Brookfield Zoo they don't have eight reindeer-- but they do have two new little sleigh pullers.

Many years ago there was a very successful ad campaign for the "un-cola." It sold lots of pop. Now there is another "un" word in the news ...

Brookfield Zoo is getting on the right track for the holiday season. This year, the zoo's Holiday Magic Festival will feature more than 1 ...

Chicago trial lawyer Donald Casey has a story to tell, and it's not about his 52 years in the courtroom. It's about his times in WWII as a ...

"Don't forget to wear your mouthguard." That's what every mother says to her little boy as he heads out to play football. Now some NFL ...

Back in the 1920s and '30s, an electric trolley ran from Elgin to Aurora and back again.

A Libertyville man has skipped the pumpkins and replaced them with skeleton soldiers. It's sort of a Halloween history lesson.