Explore the best of Wicker Park with your family. This guide covers stroller-friendly parks, kid-approved restaurants and ...

The Chicago area offers many faith-based educational institutions that seamlessly blend academic rigor with spiritual development. Need help finding the best one for your child? To help families make ...

Courtesy photo: Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad Inc. Are you looking for an unforgettable family adventure? Pack the car and head north to Wisconsin for a memorable day on the Wisconsin Great ...

For middle school students in Indian Prairie School District 204, the 2026-27 school year will offer more opportunities for STEM exploration through various electives. A new course called “Flight and ...

Some Chicago Public Schools students might start and end school at different times this fall. The move comes as the district continues to face trouble over busing and closing a $734 million budget ...

For families who make the One of a Kind Holiday Show part of their yearly routine in Chicago, the experience is shaped in large part by Kathleen Hogan, who helps design the event with kids and parents ...

Growing minds and bodies need support, and protection starts from within. To keep all students safe, Chicago schools require certain immunizations in compliance with the Illinois Department of Public ...

A top notch education sets the foundation for your student’s later success. Some schools prioritize rigorous athletics alongside academics while others might prepare students for a successful STEM ...

Is Flyover Chicago kid-friendly? Flyover Chicago is an immersive ride at Navy Pier that uses motion seats, visuals, scents and mists to simulate flying over Chicago. The motion isn’t extreme like a ...

As the Midwest explodes into color every fall, families in Chicago are lucky to have beautiful hiking destinations just a short drive away. If you’re looking to spend a crisp autumn day under canopies ...

Board members sent district officials back to revise proposed school calendars after raising concerns about post-winter break testing, student well-being and whether semesters should end before the ...

Now in its 13th year, Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle runs Nov. 15, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026, offering families a mile-long trail of lights, sound and forest features ...