From a preschooler-friendly hunt to a Millennium Park art heist, here are 17 self-guided scavenger hunts to try in Chicago and the suburbs.

Plan your family’s fall in Chicago with our guide to pumpkin patches, apple picking, fall festivals, Halloween events and ...

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 ...

This year, Halloween gets a spooky twist at Brookfield Zoo with BOO! at the Zoo, a family-friendly month-long celebration filled with seasonal activities. Families can explore the zoo in costume, ...

Illinois is beautiful in the fall. The vibrant foliage and perfect temperatures are begging to be enjoyed, so why not savor the season by getting out of Chicago and taking a mini vacation? We’ve got ...

If you’re looking for a playground in the middle of downtown Chicago, Elizabeth Benton Playground is worth adding to your list. Located inside Lakeshore East Park, the playground gives kids plenty of ...

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 ...