Skip to content
1 min left · finish 10:53 PM
Email
I
Bloomington Current
Illini CurrentBloomington: Twin City hub, insurance-industry anchor
Good evening, Columbus⛅64°F · Partly Cloudy
BusinessCommunitySchoolsMore categoriesGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyDiningArtsHealthSearchSaved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

  1. Home
  2. /Sports
  3. /How Advent calendars became one of the holiday season's biggest gift trends
Sports

How Advent calendars became one of the holiday season's biggest gift trends

Jake O'Donnell
Jake O'Donnell
Jake O'Donnell
Sports Reporter · Bloomington, IL

Jake, a former collegiate athlete, graduated from Illinois State University and has spent the last 5 years covering sports for various local publications. His insider's perspective on the local sports scene helps him craft compelling stories that connect with fans and players alike.

More from Jake →
Sports Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM · 1 min read
Text size
Typeface
Line spacing
Theme
Focus mode
Email
How Advent calendars became one of the holiday season's biggest gift trends — Bloomington Sports news

Compartés reports that Advent calendars have evolved from chocolate boxes to diverse options like wine and skincare, appealing to both adults and children as trending gifts.

Up nextOhio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 9Sports · 1 min read

More Sports stories

Ohio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 9 — The Pantagraph (Bloomington-Normal)
Sports

Ohio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 9

By Maria Gonzalez

NHL season hits one month. Is it time for teams to panic? — The Pantagraph (Bloomington-Normal)
Sports

NHL season hits one month. Is it time for teams to panic?

By Maria Gonzalez

College football teams spend millions on QBs. Why can’t they find a good backup? — The Pantagraph (Bloomington-Normal)
Sports

College football teams spend millions on QBs. Why can’t they find a good backup?

By Jake O'Donnell

Why Justin Herbert, 3 other NFL stars won't be traded: Follow the money — The Pantagraph (Bloomington-Normal)
Sports

Why Justin Herbert, 3 other NFL stars won't be traded: Follow the money

By Maria Gonzalez

Also covering Illinois

St. CharlesGenevaBataviaElginLibertyville
I

Bloomington Current

Part of the Illini Current Network

Bloomington: Twin City hub, insurance-industry anchor. Hyper-local community news covering 40 Illinois cities.

Sections

BusinessCommunitySchoolsGovernmentSportsReal Estate

Latest Stories

Between the Notes: Yasmin Levy sings the sadness others hideOhio State, Georgia facing upsets? College football bold predictions for Week 92 holiday events planned Dec. 12 at Miller Park in Bloomington5 ways SMBs are using AI agents to manage task overloadNHL season hits one month. Is it time for teams to panic?

About

Illini Current publishes independent community news across Illinois. Local reporters. Non-partisan. Community-first.

RSS FeedNetwork Directory

© 2026 Illini Current — illinicurrent.com

PrivacyTerms

A product of Edina Automation LLC

You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved