Looking for ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos without breaking the bank? Several Chicago museums, parks and libraries are offering free Día de los Muertos events this season, complete with crafts, ...

Parents touring schools in Chicago usually come prepared with a list. They want to know about class sizes, teachers, academics, extracurriculars and where graduates go next. Then they walk onto the ...

Plan your visit to Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s halloween event, BOO! at the Zoo with details on dates, activities, tickets and ...

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

This September marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and communities across Chicagoland are gathering to honor the victims, first responders and the resilience that ...

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 ...

If you've ever driven through Texas with kids in the backseat, you already know the drill: someone spots the giant grinning beaver on the highway sign, and suddenly nobody remembers being tired, ...

As summer comes to an end, it can be hard for kids to remember to put their student hats back on as they walk back through the school gates. With all of their summer fun, students need to remember ...

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 ...

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 ...