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Spending Thanksgiving or Christmas at a hotel offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional holiday setup, tips on unlocking the magic of a Disney vacation and what to consider before deciding to freeze your credit.

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Also in the news: Chicago River Swim moving locations; Plainfield teenager identified as victim of police shooting; Aurora mayor running for a third term and more.

Chicago is in the political spotlight thanks to the Democratic National Convention, a developer hopes magic will draw customers to a currently shuttered restaurant space in downtown Chicago and a social media trend to show off your thriftiness.

Also in the news: Teenager missing in Lake Michigan; University of Illinois Health nurses are striking today; 17-year-old charged after shooting 17-year-old at Chicago Ridge Mall and more.

Also in the news: Chicago Police Department showed off new helicopter; Chicago Riverwalk landmark revived; Missing 27-year-old woman found in South Carolina and more.

An expected convention bump for Chicago hotels and restaurants doesn't appear to be happening, a convention in the Chicago area this weekend has nothing to do with politics and we meet the man behind the largest video arcade in the US.

Also in the news: Illegal dumping suspected as cause of two slicks on Fox River; Former veteran Chicago alderman going back to jail; Pangolin born at Brookfield Zoo and more.

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