People could have s’mores made over a fire pit with long thin sticks that were provided. People of all skating abilities were ...

The Village of Lake Bluff will continue to provide financial support to the village’s library through an updated ...

Warming centers are open in Lake and McHenry counties as dangerous cold with wind chills up to -30 degrees were forecast on ...

After 175 years, a state park in Northern Illinois may get returned to an indigenous population. A bill on Governor J.B.

GetYourGuide shares cool things to do in Chicago, from seeing its swoon-worthy skyline to taking mouthwatering food tours.

Given that the vast majority of the world’s lands have by now been modified by humans, urban gardens might be the best we can ...

After less than a year in operation, the new Amtrak Borealis train from downtown St. Paul to Chicago will receive a cash infusion of $38.6 million to support passenger service over the next six years.

Lake County forest preserves in North Chicago, Antioch and Gurnee will be growing with the purchase of two properties and a trade for others. The expansion of Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North ...

For such a storied reputation for meatpacking, Chicago isn’t known as a burger town. Sure, Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s franchise in the suburbs, but hot dogs and Italian beef ...

It authorizes the director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to deliver a quitclaim deed to the tribe for land that currently makes up Shabbona Lake and State Park ... Will Guzzardi, ...

Want more winter fun, check out the family-friendly events listed in our calendar. This article was updated on Jan. 9, 2025, by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The ...