Lunch in the Loop is about to get a bit more exciting as chef Charlie McKenna is opening Fatback Butcher, a sandwich ...

When the temperature drops, John and Amy bundle up and head to particular spots across Chicago, whether for the cozy ...

Featuring child-approved museums, meals, decor, jokes, parks, and more — plus other sage advice for grownups ...

Picture day. The phrase sent a chill through me. Despite marking the date on our family calendar and even mulling button-up shirt options for our son, my husband and I had both forgotten about it by ...

We challenged students at KidProv Chicago, an improv program at Chase Park in Ravenswood, to make us laugh. “Why did the cat join the K-pop band? Because it liked to purr-form.” ← PreviousPlayground ...

Free, but if you drive, you’ll pay about $40 for two hours in Millennium Lakeside Garage (only $13, though, if you reserve online). In warm months, $3 for each nonresident child ages 2 to 12. Free ...

The draws: A lazy river, a zero-entry pool, six (!) water slides (three body, one inner tube, one drop, one kiddie), and a six-lane lap pool Why worth the drive: It feels like a mini-resort. With the ...

Cooked thick-cut bacon, maple syrup, and powdered sugar, for serving 1Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a rectangular baking dish. Whisk in eggs, milk, melted butter, and ube extract ...

Getting your child to sign off on bedroom decor boils down to one rule: Treat them like a collaborator. “Ask them questions about their favorite colors and toys,” says Andrea Mills, an interior design ...

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and it’s worth all the centennial hubbub. Here’s what to know about this ...