Youth Orch & Chamber Music Auditions - ages 7-18, all orchestral instruments
Hayrides, sweet treats & pumpkin painting: free family-friendly event is a longtime tradition at McAdam Nursery & Garden Center
Oak Park, IL - Wonder Works Children’s Museum is excited to kick off it’s Fall programming schedule with the announcement of Box Works!
Hayrides, painted faces, sweets & pumpkin painting: annual tradition, free family-friendly event returns to McAdam Nursery & Garden Center
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
All instruments, beginner-advanced, held in Downers Grove
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Festive Fun Includes Entertainment, Pumpkin Decorating Flashlight Hunt & Prizes
All the lights. All the sights. One magical tour.
Climb on board for North Riverside's FREE Transportation Exploration Day
Open invitation to all families, groups, businesses and individuals
Stop by the North Riverside Recreation Department to pick up daily tickets or season passes at a discounted rate!
North Riverside Parks & Recreation will host a rummage sale for kid-related items!
Forest Park-based Nursery & Garden Center is open until at least the end of October, and as far into November as the weather permits
Family-friendly event from Noon to 3 p.m. will include face painting, pumpkin painting, story-telling, music and balloons
A total of 73 Illinois cities were ranked by Niche as the best places to start a family.
Here are the top 50 safest cities in Illinois, according to ValuePenguin.
A list of 59 must-try ice cream shops throughout the state.
Cool off at these 43 water parks and pools this summer.
VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.
Sure, Chicago has a lot of fun things to do, but let us introduce you to what the rest of Illinois has to offer this summer.
Warning: Do not read when hungry.
Honest Abe’s 206th birthday is Feb. 12. Celebrate by learning 20 new facts about the president from Illinois.
Lest we forget just how wonderful our state is, take a look at the Illinois Wall of Fame.
Thanks to Colin Hinkle, you can see its beauty in a stunning YouTube video.
Berwyn man finds month-old, forgotten ticket while going through his wallet and learns he won $100,000.
West Leyden's Josh Padilla took the field for the first time as a varsity football player, and his friends made the night special.
Halley's Comet says hello this week, and conditions in Illinois are good for viewing.
Army vet Jim Champion has multiple sclerosis.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Also in this week's 'Good Reads,' a local cop has 50 parrots in his home and Patch readers have a bone to pick with the post office over missing mail.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
These animals have it all figured out.
The cabbies pose against the hoods of their cars, mostly fully dressed, to raise money for a lawsuit against the City of Chicago.
Leader of the Chicago Archdiocese reflects on his life and his service to the church.