Camping with kids may seem like a tough challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Spending time with your children away from screens and other distractions is really fun. Passing on a…
Kristina Zajic, speech pathologist and mom of eight-year-old Aisha and 10-year-old Elizabeth, loves bins. She has sand-toy bins, Barbie bins, ball bins, pretend-toy bins, office-supply…
Camping! Just the word evokes many feelings. If you already love it, you might fondly remember trips of the past — recreation with friends and family, or quiet time communing with…
On a stinking hot summer day, my father struggled to install a window air conditioner in the front room. It was not a good fit. “Run down to the hardware store and get some Mortite,”…
Cook County officials want you to think “Shabbona” instead of “Sheboygan” when it comes to your camping destination. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County will open the…
Illinois State Parks offer a variety of options for a summer vacation stay. It is up to you to choose what level of connection with the outdoors appeals to you — sleeping outdoors…
There are many ways to have fun while staying safe and healthy during the pandemic without spending a lot of money. A few of my favorite activities to do are crafts, exercising, playing…
Peoria native Alise Butzen had never been to Camp Wokanda until her parents suggested she look at it as a possible venue for her wedding reception in June. “My parents go out there…
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Notorious West Side Chicago drug ...“I know I ain’t going to be around forever. You dig what ...
