Credit Ryan O'Connor

Their wish lists have been made, their photos have been taken with the big guy and cookies and carrots are at the ready for Santa and his reindeer, but do your children ever ask: Where ...

Credit Steve Auger

December is the time of year when countless children’s thoughts focus on the annual return of jolly old St. Nick to deliver toys to all the girls and boys. But a local Westford woman...

Credit Mass. Department of Transportation

One theory about how Santa gets all his work done is: Coffee. Lots of it. Even if you're not St. Nick, if you need to stay alert driving on Christmas night, the state's highway servi...

Credit Rhett Nadolny

  Before you buy another roll of gift wrap and leave those holiday lights on all night, here are some tips on how to celebrate the environment along with the holidays. Gift givi...

Credit Christopher Costa

For those children who celebrate, Christmas' biggest connotation can be a pile of gifts under the tree. With this in mind, a panel of staff contributors at The Chicago Tribune tackle...