Family is a wonderful thing and for many people, it's everything. Yet, sometimes the big picture gets lost in life's messy details.
A study once found 90% of Americans feel anxiety and stress during the holidays. 77% of people blamed family gatherings for increasing the stress.
Thanksgiving is two days away and big family gatherings await, so we brought a couple of questions to people along Michigan Avenue. We asked them to rank three Thanksgiving things in order of their favorites: food, family, and football. Then, we asked if getting together with their family is wonderful, or maybe a bit less than wonderful.
"It's an opportunity for people just to come together and share love with each other," one person said. "I mean that's the greatest gift to do."
"Food cuz you need food to survive. Family second and football last because I don't watch football," another commented.
"It's kind of like sitting with a political council. You know, you gotta talk with everyone and make sure you're keeping all the relationships intact and try not to step on too many toes. Food while football with family in the background," another Michigan Ave passerby told our cameras.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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Controversial magazine covers have been happening a lot lately as publishers are struggling and controversy often sells. But, the June issue of Allure magazine is a different case.
Controversial magazine covers have been happening a lot lately as publishers are struggling and controversy often sells. But, the June issue of Allure magazine is a different case.
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The New York Post reports wealthy Manhattan families on spring break found a slimy way to get on rides at Disney World with no wait: by hiring someone who is disabled.
The New York Post reports wealthy Manhattan families on spring break found a slimy way to get on rides at Disney World with no wait: by hiring someone who is disabled.
Beauty used to be in the eye of the beholder. Nowadays, a phone-app is making some of the judgments. More than 5 million people have bought the "Ugly-Meter" app. Here's how it works: You take a photo,
Beauty used to be in the eye of the beholder. Nowadays, a phone-app is making some of the judgments. More than 5 million people have bought the "Ugly-Meter" app.
There's debate about how a school in Georgia -- and the local police department -- handled a 6- year- old who apparently threw a violent temper tantrum.
