Housing vouchers seen as best aid for homeless families in Chicago
For homeless families, few reliable options are available for getting off the streets or out of shelters and into homes. But new research by the U.S. Department of Housing and...
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Free Slurpees, pretzels and Cow Appreciation Day on tap
Saturday is stacking up to be full of scrumptious treats and sweet libations — at no cost. With Saturday's date falling on July 11 (or 7/11), the convenience store with...
Best outdoor water parks to slide into around Chicago
Forget indoor pools with fluorescent lights and chlorinated air. With sunshine, high temps and long summer days, it's time to splash around at some of the Chicago area's best outdoor...
Ghirardelli opens Wrigley Building store
Another taste of the San Francisco chocolatier Ghirardelli is arriving in Chicago this weekend, this one boasting a chocolate-making station and a chocolate-covered fruit and nut bar. Ghirardelli Chocolate Co....
Berwyn bungalows a step closer to national historic recognition
The quest for the Berwyn bungalow to receive national recognition is nearing its end. What has been a five-year process for the historic brick, rectangular, 1 1/2-story, low-pitched roof homes...
Puppet show pulls in kids at Field Museum’s new China exhibit
Two stone lions welcome visitors to the Cyrus Tang Hall of China, but the Field Museum's new permanent exhibit has enough animated content to be a worthwhile stop for kids....
It’s dangerous! But maybe let kids try these Chicago-area adventures
Blame the proliferation of GoPro videos, capturing squeals of excitement as young adventurers film the limits of their airborne or aquatic bravery. Or credit a new study from Let's Play...
Maggie Daley Park rocks this summer
The defrosted version of Maggie Daley Park boasts more than a swing set and slides. Chicago's newest park, which partially opened last winter at 337 E. Randolph St., invites children...