Having an after-school job in high school has lots of advantages. Teens get to earn their own source of income, learn early career skills and stand out on their college applications, and Chicago ...

HelloBaby is a state-of-the-art sanctuary that is helping rewrite the narrative for urban parenting in Chicago. Founded on the belief that every child deserves access to safe, enriching play, the ...

As the weather changes in Chicago, parents often find themselves searching for fun and engaging indoor activities for their little ones. Thankfully, the Windy City is bursting with new play spaces ...

Illinois education received a bump to the budget this year, but some education advocates hoped for more investment. The state budget package, signed on June 16, totals $55.1 billion. It prioritizes ...

For Palatine parents, one of the first steps to planning a child’s education is knowing which school they will attend. Palatine, Illinois, is served by two school districts: an elementary school ...

Mario Spina, CEO of Parent Petroleum and The PRIDE Stores, has a pretty full plate. He co-founded 93 Octane Brewery in 2019 in St. Charles — now expanded to a 400-seat location in Elmhurst — and is ...

Chicagoland families can follow a glowing trail through the iconic Forbidden Forest of the Harry Potter series this fall. The midwest debut of Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will arrive ...

Activate Games, a high-tech experience that combines fitness with interactive gaming, opened its first Chicagoland location in Oak Brook this month. Players can choose from hundreds of combinations of ...

In a surprise move from the Trump administration, federal funding to the tune of $6.8 billion was withheld from schools across the country late last month. Now, nearly half the states in the country ...

As prices go up for basic purchases, struggling families may be forced to push off basic needs like laundry. For South Side native Desmond “Des” Owusu, making sure families in need have access to free ...

For locals and tourists alike, there is a lot to look forward to in Chicago in 2026. There are multiple new attractions due for... HelloBaby is a state-of-the-art sanctuary that is helping rewrite the ...

As parents, we’re constantly someone’s chef, nurse, teacher, chauffeur, jungle gym and much more. It’s no wonder we often look back at pictures of ourselves before kids and say to ourselves, “What the ...