Tag Archives: Christmas
Americans split on traveling for holiday season
The holidays are right around the corner. While the pandemic shut travel plans down for most of the last two years many felt like they were going to this year… that was until the Delta variant h...
Wes Styles Sep 14, 2021
Over half of holiday shoppers want to avoid crowds, will shop online this year
The countdown to Christmas is on! Have you started your shopping yet… or even starting to think about it? A new survey found 62% of us plan to shop online this year. The top reasons was convenie...
Wes Styles Sep 13, 2021
Move over Lifetime & Hallmark, Food Network coming with their own Christmas Movie
Need more campy holiday movies in your life? Lifetime and Hallmark might have a new contender in the ranks as Food Network produced their first ever scripted holiday feature. ‘Candy Coated Chris...
Wes Styles Sep 01, 2021
Hallmark Channel airing Christmas films throughout June, July
June makes most of think of summertime activities – road trips, the pool, etc. For the Hallmark Channel, they’re getting into holiday spirit six months in advance. The network is airing th...
Wes Styles Jun 01, 2021
Over half of women buy themselves a Mother’s Day gift
Mother’s Day is coming up next month and a new survey showed that over half (54%) of women have bought themselves a gift for the holiday. Interesting note, 10% of women who bought themselves a g...
Wes Styles Apr 21, 2021
Woman Receives Nasty Letter Telling Her to Take Christmas Lights Down
After a very difficult holiday season, Sara Pascucci got a nasty letter from one neighbor complaining that she still had Christmas lights displayed more than a month after the holiday. "Take your Chri...
Wes Styles Feb 05, 2021
Illinois DCFS Receiving Radio Flyers for 450 Children
December 17, 2020 - The holidays will be a little brighter this year for 450 children in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services thanks to a generous donation from The Toy ...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 17, 2020 Angie Garrett / CC
WATCH: The HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Star Lighting Ceremony
December 3, 2020 -Watch now as the star atop HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is lit to honor and memorialize loved ones in our community. Watch the lighting now!
Lindsay Romano Dec 03, 2020
Decatur Area Arts Council Hosting Third Annual Christmas Card Lane
September 29, 2020 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced its 3rd annual community art project Christmas Card Lane for this holiday season. The event will be an outdoor exhibit and competition ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 29, 2020