This year marks the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest, a holiday tradition that has seen hundreds of recipes ...

The three winning cookie recipes for the 38th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest offer their takes on classic cookies: ...

Her son will get Christmas presents thanks to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program and Observer readers giving to the Empty Stocking Fund ...

A mother revealed the relatable reason why her family doesn’t send out Christmas cards: it’s just too much work.

A family in the Heartland is starting over after years of precious memories and belongings were destroyed in a fire.

Family & Children's Agency and the Norwalk Hour are in their eighth year of a partnership collecting donations for families in need during the holidays.

After a tumultuous period marked by multiple moves, medical bills and a layoff, single mom “Brooke” is building a solid ...

Habitat for Humanity of the Mid-Ohio Valley dedicated a home on Ridgeway Avenue Tuesday evening for a widow and her child. A ...

LONSDALE, Ark. – A Lonsdale family is thankful to be together after a fire destroyed their home the day after Thanksgiving.

Lindsay Simmons urges moms to forget about the "perfect" Christmas and just enjoy time with family after her 23-year-old son ...

In unison, the 9-year-old and the speaker of the U.S. House counted down from five, and then Rose threw the switch. An 80-foot Sitka spruce from the Tongass National Forest lit up. The crowd cheered.

To combat the high cost of buying Christmas presents, a mom named Sarah Bullock shared that for the first time, she would be ...