Started in 1983, Albanese Confectionery is a gummi & chocolate candy manufacturer headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana.
The Uncle Dan's Thanksgiving Parade', "Chicago's Grand Holiday Tradition", is an annual parade produced and presented by the Chicago Festival Association (CFA). It is held on State Street in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, every Thanksgiving morning from 8 am until 11 am CST. The parade is telecast live on WGN-TV in the Chicago media market and nationwide on the WGN America cable network.