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Art teacher Alicia Sather shows her appreciation for her students during a parade for staff at Adler Park Elementary School in Libertyville.

Students, parents take break from remote learning to give Adler staff a parade in Libertyville

April 17, 2020 at 2:06 p.m.

The smallest school in Libertyville School District 70 had a huge turnout Thursday, when parents and students greeted teachers at Adler Park Elementary School with a parade of cars. School...

Saran Kumar, 6, competes in the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge at the Vernon Hills Park District as Jason Bullman, athletic supervisor for the park district, watches on.

Kids showcase basketball skills in Vernon Hills ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago

February 12, 2020 at 3:04 p.m.

While the pros prepare to show off high-flying dunks, three-pointers and other skills during NBA All-Star Weekend at the United Center, more than a dozen boys and girls in the...

Mundelein parks staffer Sally Kainrath (right) signs Raelynn Blockhus' name on a balloon during the Daddy Daughter Dance at Dunbar Recreation Center in Mundelein.

Large turnout for Mundelein’s Daddy Daughter Dance this year

February 3, 2020 at 1:10 p.m.

The Dunbar Recreation Center in Mundelein recently was filled with dads and daughters who came out for an evening of dancing, face painting, cupcake decorating and the chance to meet...

Twin sisters Eva and Vivian Larson, 5, keep their balance on a log during a winter walk at Lake Forest Open Lands Association's Mellody Farm Nature Preserve.

Lake Forest Open Lands Association’s winter walk allows participants time to reconnect with nature

January 13, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Lake Forest Open Lands Association recently kicked off its "New Year in Nature" with a wintry walk at Mellody Farm Nature Preserve. The organization hosts quarterly nature hikes and programs...

Jaxon Sojka, 5, is mesmerized by video monitor at Itty Bitty New Year in Skokie.

Skokie Park District gives kids a chance to ring in the New Year without having to stay up late

January 7, 2020 at 4:14 p.m.

Itty Bitty New Year brought in 2020 with hundreds of loud bangs as small children joyously stomped on a sea of balloons at the Oakton Community Center and Exploratorium. Skokie...

Angela Stensrud watches her daughter Kara, 3, add a gumdrop during a gingerbread house decorating event at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest.

Families add creative touches to gingerbread houses during decorating party in Lake Forest

December 16, 2019 at 12:31 p.m.

Dozens of families recently gathered at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest to put their creative touches on pre-baked, pre-built and unadorned gingerbread houses. The decorating party Dec. 15...

Julianna Feria, 8, carefully adds frosting to the roof of her team's gingerbread house during a gingerbread construction contest at the Mundelein Park District.

Mundelein gingerbread house-making event attracts dozens of ‘builders’

December 13, 2019 at 8:56 a.m.

Dozens of local residents of all ages gathered recently to build gingerbread houses out of graham crackers, Pop Tarts, Wheat Thins, candies and plenty of frosting at the Mundelein Park...

Skokie Patrol Officer Ewa Hozner tackles a large wrapping job at Cops With Kids on Dec. 8, 2019.

Skokie police officers help provide local kids with a holiday to remember

December 10, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

Skokie police were out in force Dec. 8 to participate in a "Cops with Kids" shopping spree at Walmart on Touhy Avenue. About 75 children from Skokie schools were chosen...

Joy Jaochico and her 1-year-old daughter Casey greet Santa during the North Pole Express event, which was organized by the Mundelein Park District.

North Pole Express gives children in Mundelein a unique chance to meet Santa

December 9, 2019 at 4:43 p.m.

Santa recently greeted more than 100 children and parents via railroad after the North Pole Express left the Prairie Crossing station in Libertyville on Dec. 7 and arrived at the...

Jessica Li shows an acrylic piece during the "Pop Up Art Show" at Libertyville High School.

Libertyville High School showcases the artwork of its students during annual pop-up show

December 9, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

The "Pop Up Art Show" at Libertyville High School drew a steady flow of students, faculty and a handful of parents who checked out nearly 150 pieces covering about a...

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