Skies were overcast Saturday, but the wind conditions were perfect as hundreds of people gathered on the vast lawns of Homer Glen’s Heritage Park for the village’s annual kite festival. Families ...

People revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at Color the Wind kite festival in Clear Lake. Tens of thousands of people revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at the beloved Color the Wind ...

Need something fun to do on a windy day? Make your own kite! This kite tutorial is awesome because it allows you to decorate it however you want. The paper you use in the directions to make the kite ...

First responders spent part of Easter Sunday with a windy afternoon of kite flying near Sherman Avenue Elementary School.

Safety concerns about ice at the downtown Seawall in Clear Lake have forced cancellation of the Color the Wind Kite Festival.Festival founder Larry Day says the ice conditions are "just not safe, and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — From an octopus to a dragon, to a butterfly, the wind gusts helped turn a few kids' Sunday afternoon into a kite-flying adventure. Jo Kelli and her mom came to Manito with low ...

Kites aren’t just for kids anymore. Just ask Makani Power, which is developing a smart energy kite that can generate up to 50 percent more electricity than a conventional wind turbine. The company has ...

Wind power could work almost anywhere if people turned to high-flying kites rather than relying on just wind turbines. The latest startup to run with that idea wants to harness high-altitude winds ...