Many schools across Illinois are closed Monday. Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day, including Chicago Public Schools. According to the Illinois Board of Education, Presidents Day is typically observed on Feb. 12, Lincoln’s Birthday, though schools can chose to observe Monday, Feb. 17 instead. Public libraries, including Chicago Public Libraries, are also closed Monday…
Many offices, schools and businesses are closed Monday, Feb. 17 in honor of the federal holiday of Presidents Day. But is the stock market or the IRS open? Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799. Americans would celebrate their first president on his birthday, Feb. 22….
Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday falls on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service is closed, meaning mail will not be picked up or delivered. When is MLK Day? Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the…
article The King Center and FOX 5 Atlanta present Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service on Jan. 20, 2024. ATLANTA – As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Mindful eating becomes especially important during the holiday season since it tends to be a time when people generally consume more food while being less active. Katherine Watts, a dietician from Lexington Medical Center, joins us to share some valuable practical healthy eating habits for the holidays to help us avoid…
Thousands of Amazon workers are set to strike in the middle of holiday shipping season, including at one facility in the Chicago suburbs. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers at seven Amazon facilities, including an Amazon warehouse in Skokie, will begin a strike on Thursday morning. The move is an effort by the union…
The holidays are typically a time of serious indulgence and utter caloric abandon, from eggnog to honey-glazed ham. Yet as an Ohio-based board-certified cardiologist tells The Post, the most wonderful time of the year doesn’t have to derail healthy eating. Dr. David Sabgir, who started the Walk with a Doc initiative in 2005, shared his…
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – The holiday season is here, and with it comes the chance to sample some of your favorite holiday dishes. But if you’re not careful, it’s easy to pack on the extra pounds. Clinical Dietitian Whitney Gould-Cookson from Northern Light Health is here to help us enjoy the holidays with foods that…
54321. Mm. Mhm. Shine. Joe Biden presides over his final National Christmas Tree Lighting at the White House President Biden, at the tree lighting, says his holiday wish is for the US to continue to seek light, liberty and love Updated: 7:00 PM CST Dec 5, 2024 As he presided over his final Christmas tree…
Despite facing a softer-than-expected retail environment in the third quarter, Foot Locker President and CEO Mary Dillon remains optimistic about the company’s long-term digital strategy, including a new mobile app and revamped loyalty program. “While our trends in early November landed below our expectations as consumers held back their spending ahead of the holiday season, we…