Vital info on your local food pantry

As holiday food donations ramp up, here are a few things you may not know about the local food pantry — and need to — based on Wendy Fox Weber’s experiences as a volunteer. Page 2

Christmas tree farms gear up for season

If you are thinking about getting a live tree this year, don’t hesitate. Many area tree farmers are urging people who want a live Christmas tree this season to shop early for precut or cut-your-own trees. Page 4

Is this a Black Friday unlike any other?

Buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings, shoppers are returning to stores and splurging on all types of items. But the big question is how much will supply shortages, higher prices and staffing issues dampen their mood this holiday season, which begins in earnest on Black Friday? Page 7

Dalton directs

Bears past Lions

QB Andy Dalton and the Bears ate up the last 8:30 en route to Cairo Santos’ game-winning 28-yard field goal as time ran out for a 16-14 victory over Detroit. Page 19