Plan a fall trip to Savanna, Illinois — named Best Small Town for Adventure by USA TODAY. Here's where to go, eat and stay ...

A guide to Elizabeth Benton Playground in Chicago's Lakeshore East — slides, swings, water play and everything families need ...

Communities across Chicagoland are marking 25 years since 9/11 with memorial ceremonies, remembrance runs and family-friendly events. Here's where to go.

The Healing Field returns to Oak Brook Polo Grounds Sept. 9-13, 2026, with 2,977 flags honoring 9/11 victims on the attacks' ...

There’s no better place to observe the Illinois night sky than the Palos Preserves — it’s the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world, as designated by the International Dark-Sky Association. The ...

Buc-ee's is coming to Oak Creek, Wisconsin — 90 minutes from Chicago — with an early 2028 opening and all the snacks you'd ...

Illinois schools can search a student's phone or backpack with reasonable suspicion — here's what parents and students need ...

Endless possibilities exist for what education can bring to your career and life — but that education doesn’t have to be traditional. If a four-year college degree isn’t the right fit for you or your ...

Heartlake City is coming to Halsted Street. The LEGO Group is kicking off a new interactive road trip series across the Midwest, and Chicago has been chosen as the very first stop. The bigger picture: ...

Curfew laws in Illinois aren’t just statewide. The state sets a baseline, Chicago sets stricter laws, and then each suburb varies based on that. Knowing which rules apply to your city, and how they ...

International Cat Day is coming up this Saturday, on Aug. 8, 2026, and cats can be cherished not only as pets within their own family, but as therapeutic agents and potential adoptees — thanks to cat ...