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WNBA All-Star Weekend Returns to Chicago: ‘The City Is Absolutely Buzzing’
In addition to Saturday’s All-Star game at the United Center and Friday’s three… Read More
Education
Chicago Board of Education Members Weigh How to Close $732M Budget Gap
CPS CEO Macquline King unveiled a proposed $9.88 billion budget to close the… Read More
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America's Test Kitchen: Ice Cream Cake
Test cook Lan Lam shows Julia Collin Davison how to build a showstopping Ice Cream Cake. And science expert Dan Souza reveals the unexpected powers of melting ice.
Saturday at 2:30 pm
food
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Jim’s Original
Jim’s Original has enticed passers-by with the smell of grilled onions and Polish sausages for decades, even if the Maxwell Street market it served has moved.
Explore
A Guided Tour of Chicago’s Lakefront Trail by Bike
On a warm day with the sun sparkling on Lake Michigan, there’s no better feeling than soaring down Chicago’s Lakefront Trail.
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Bugs That Rule The World
The Lifegivers: The world’s essential pollinators – bees, moths and butterflies – bring color to the world and put food on our plates.
For parents
9 Picture Books About Brothers and Sisters
There’s nothing else like having a playful, imaginative, and supportive sibling at your side!
Sports
Major League Pickleball Tournament Comes to Illinois. Meet Chicago’s Pro Team
The paddle sport has exploded in popularity in recent years. The Chicago Slice is among several teams competing this week in a four-day Major League Pickleball tournament in suburban Northbrook.
Food
Engaging Kids (and Parents) in Food and Inspiring Creativity and Connection
The nonprofit The Evolved Network harnesses food and gardening to support youth in Chicago, including through coloring placemats available at restaurants around the city.
Riding the Rails
Chicago Once Had Six Downtown Train Terminals. What Happened to Them?
These awe-inspiring buildings were more than just functional gateways. They transformed riding the rails from a practical, point-A-to-point-B necessity into an experience in its own right.
Science & Nature
This Cook County Pond Had a Water Quality Problem. Now a Floating Wetland Acts as a Kidney
The Cook County Forest Preserves Fisheries Division is piloting a nature-based solution to treat a water quality issue.
For parents
11 Simple Self-Care Habits for Kids
Self-care isn’t selfish — it’s a basic need of being human! By teaching your child simple acts of self-care and including nurturing routines into your family life, you can show that taking care of ourselves, and each other, is important. Creating healthy habits of rest at a young age empowers kids to continue to be resilient in all life brings. What a gift to give your kids!
