THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO KEEP THE KIDS SMILING THIS MONTH...HERE'S A FEW OF THEM! Being at home and not being able to go to school or play with their friends i...

KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH A LIST OF FUN THINGS TO DO The kids will love all that's available to them this month in and around the western suburbs. From cool...

CHICAGO STEEL AND STAR WARS NIGHT IN GENEVA Join the Chicago Steel Hockey Team for Star Wars Night at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva! Meet & take picture...

ENJOY 20-MINUTE PERFORMANCES ON SATURDAY JANUARY 11 Arranmore Arts brings The Brothers Grimm to DuPage Children's Museum at 301 N. Washington Street in Naper...

KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH A LIST OF FUN THINGS TO DO The kids will love all that's available to them this month in and around the western suburbs. From cool...

EXPERIENCE THE WILD UP CLOSE Experience Wildlife Like Never Before on January 26, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring Wolf, Alligator, Python, Lizard, Ba...

SNOWMAN SCAVENGER HUNT AND MORE! When the holidays are over - it doesn't mean you can't celebrate winter on January 25th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Families are w...

THE ENCHANTED RAILROAD PULLS INTO THE MORTON ARBORETUM THIS JANUARY Returning for its 18th Year, a Two-level Model Train Display will Delight All Ages The be...

KID FRIENDLY NEW YEAR'S EVE Ring in the New Year with a countdown to Noon celebration! DuPage Children's Museum, 301 N. Washington Street, Naperville Tuesday...

BUFFET, SANTA, DECORATING Get into the holiday spirit with Labriola at their Annual Gingerbread House Decorating with Santa! Enjoy their breakfast buffet and...

ALL ABOARD FOR SOME FAMILY FUN Join the annual Polar Express Pajama Party on December 18th from 6pm-7:30pm. at the Wellness House located at 131 N. County Li...

MICHELLE SCHAUB Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market DOWNERS GROVE–Michelle Schaub, a middle school language arts teacher at Avery Coonley Sch...

PATRICIA TOHT, WHEATON All Aboard the London Bus/Pick a Pine Tree Once the owner and operator of the children’s bookstore, Never Never Land and the toy store...

A PERFECT PUDDLE St. Charles resident, Barbara Perry, is an avid reader and a grandmother to four grandchildren that love hearing her tell made-up stories. ...

Calvin Reed GOLDFISH ARE LEMONY COMIC BOOK Calvin Reed from St. Charles has been illustrating digital comics on his daily comic strip blog for the past thr...

Jennifer Clarke GRIEF DIARIES: SURVIVING LOSS OF A PREGNANCY The loss of a pregnancy at any stage is a devastating tragedy. When Jennifer Clarke lost her ...

August 2012 - WHITE WATER TUBING It’s August and the thrill of the pool has worn off but it’s hotter than heck and you are still looking for some cool action...

July 2012 - CANOEING ON THE FOX Summer is all about water fun and being outside as much as possible. In the Western Suburbs, we are fortunate to be near the...

June 2012 - WAY TOO MUCH FUN A great place to head to in the summer months or any time of year, is Funway in Batavia. If you have kids of all ages and a var...

May 2012 - A YUMMY TOUR The beautiful days of May bring outdoor activities but in the Midwest it’s always nice to have a backup plan. Eli’s Cheesecake World...