All 29 Plainfield District 202 schools earned a commendable designation this year — a first for the district and a sign, leaders said, that families can expect steadier academic growth as Illinois ...

For many Chicago families, the holidays seem to race by. For parents Randi and Graham Schooley, this saying takes on a more literal meaning. The Schooleys are the proud owners of the Santa Hustle Race ...

Chicago resident Susan McConnell, executive director and founder of Let It Be Us, knows firsthand the struggles foster children face. With four children of her own, three of whom are adopted, she’s ...

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Altitude Trampoline Park in Chicago’s West Town is the go-to indoor solution for high-energy kids and their caregivers.

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