Rise Against still thrashing after all these years
Rise Against may have made a name for itself as an "extremely political" punk rock band with edgy lyrics about real world problems, but lead singer Tom McIlrath says that...
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2015 GreenBuilt Home Tour to showcase eco-friendly building practices
Sixteen sustainably built homes. Eleven neighborhoods. One unique tour. All with the mission of letting area homeowners and buyers know sustainable living is a sensible option. Set for July 25...
Baby animal status report: Zoos and Shedd report more births and milestones
The Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo all have welcomed adorable additions to their wildlife families over spring and summer -- wolf pups, twin red pandas, a giant...
Friendly neighborhood vibe draws grad student to West Ridge
Like most Chicagoans, 25-year-old Nili Krausz remembers the polar vortex of 2013-14 as a cold, snowy and frustrating time. But she does have a warm memory mixed in with her...
Young entrepreneurs sink or swim in summer incubator at U. of C.
Is your middle schooler a natural-born entrepreneur? This July, aspiring CEOs can enter a mini-"Shark Tank" for a chance to pitch products and ideas, work with like-minded peers and learn...
Toes in the water, hands in the sand: Chicago’s best beaches for families
Suit up, grab those sand buckets and join us on the freshwater waves that lap Chicago's shoreline: It's time for some good, old-fashioned summer fun. But first, check conditions. At...
Decorating a dorm room with all the comforts of home
For Elisheva Mittelman, having a decorated college dorm room was as much a priority as any other aspect of campus life. Even as a freshman, the environmental science major, a...
Wrigley Field tours give kids the chance to appreciate historic ballpark
Do your kids ever ask you where the Chicago Cubs go before and after a game? Instead of telling them, why not let them see for themselves during a Wrigley...
Fourth of July fireworks for Chicago families
Families can watch Fourth of July fireworks with a variety of enhancements. In some cases, that might mean putting a little distance between the littlest kids and the suffocating crowds...
U-pick farms are bursting with berries and good old-fashioned fun
Now that summer has finally arrived, it's time to welcome one of Mother Nature's sweetest gifts: berries! You can plan trips to u-pick farms in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin throughout...