For those preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving with family, friends and festive food, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released tips for staying healthy and safe during the holiday. The department’s guidance outlines two main threats that could put a damper on holiday festivities: food poisoning and airborne viruses.

Ready or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts.

A winter storm watch is in effect for parts of Vermont, as a storm moves into the area that could disrupt Thanksgiving travel plans. It was a scene ripped from a John le Carré novel. According to firsthand accounts and court documents,

If you're spending the holidays alone or with friends and family, these are the 10 great movies to watch on Thanksgiving this year.

But that has to be better than anything a Thanksgiving dinner brings. Thankfully (how on theme) this year isn’t lacking options from Wicked and Gladiator II still powering through theaters, to new hits like Moana 2,