Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections ... neighborhood isn't just for kids, though: More mature ...

Eduardo Medina-Ramos just got back from a 10-month deployment in Jordan, so he headed to St. Walter-St. Benedict School to ...

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We have a responsibility to take action by preventing kids from participating in online spaces that they are too young to ...

Kids Good Grief Camp has helped children in central Illinois cope with loss in their lives.“It’s a one-day camp every year we ...

The National Association of Realtors took big swings, and some costly misses, in spending nearly $400,000 on 23 candidates running for local offices in suburban and rural parts of Illinois this ...

There is a unique way to teach kids about today’s dangers while learning self-defense. It’s an intense training program run ...

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April 8 is National Empanada Day, which is an opportunity to get discounted and even free empanadas across Illinois. From food trucks to Spanish restaurants, there are plenty of deals to take ...

A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper's new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.

"Furthermore, cyberbullying has expanded at alarming rates, and it's time for Illinois to take measures to protect our kids." Illinois state Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin), who sponsored the ...