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Nick Masteros and Alex Masteros, 6, discuss egg collecting strategies at Eggstravaganza at the Park Center in Glenview.

Glenview egg hunt is a family tradition: ‘The kids were so hyped up for Easter’

May 23, 2019 at 1:03 p.m.

Breakfast with the Bunny and Eggstravaganza are among the Glenview Park District's most popular traditions. The events mark the start of spring each year, organizers say. This year both the...

Katherine Bridges of Evanston, pictured, was among the dozens of attendees at the annual Woman's History Month Luncheon held March 24, 2018 in the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center in Evanston.

‘Every woman’s story matters’ keynote speaker says at Women’s History Month luncheon in Evanston

May 12, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

The annual Woman's History Month Luncheon Saturday in Evanston, hosted by the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, offered a new twist this year by focusing on "The Power of a Woman's Story." Entrepreneur,...

Mason Cheo and sister Ella Cheo take part in a tasting of pure maple syrup at the 46th Annual Maple Syrup Festival at the River Trail Nature Center.

Maple Syrup Festival connects Cook County residents with nature and local history

May 14, 2019 at 11:31 a.m.

Michele Mottlowitz has a memory of taking a tree tapping walk at the Maple Syrup Festival at River Trail Nature Center near Northbrook as a third grader. Now, as the...

Dancers from the Sheila Tully Academy of Irish Dance perform at The Curragh Irish Pub & Restaurant in Glenview as Elle Juskaitis (left to right) and Caroline Van Tuinen take center stage, while twins Lilia and Stella Allen keep the beat.

Glenview Irish pub greets St. Patrick’s Day revelers

May 23, 2019 at 1:03 p.m.

The Curragh Irish Pub & Restaurant in Glenview decided to go all out for St. Patrick's Day this year. The March 16 and 17 St. Patrick's Day Ultimate Block Party...

Diane Michalski holds s stereograph so that Anna Kesling, 9, can have a look during The Grove Arrival Day Celebration.

Glenview’s The Grove highlights the overlooked impact of women settlers

December 14, 2018 at 3:39 p.m.

The Grove in Glenview turned back the clock to 1836 on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the Kennicott family's settlement. The event, hosted by The Grove Heritage Foundation, invited...

Ben Holtzman, 8, of Glencoe, was entertained by 3-D printing demonstrations offered by TinkRworks. Here, he watches the "Star Wars" character Yoda take shape at the Family Fun Fest on Sunday, at the Takiff Center in Glencoe.

Family Fun Fest in Glencoe previews park district camp offerings

May 11, 2019 at 6:07 a.m.

Family Service of Glencoe , together with the Glencoe Park District and the Grand Food Center, hosted the seventh annual Family Fun Fest on Sunday at the Takiff Center. This...

Elliot Ha of Northbrook gets his face painted at the 10th annual Winter Wonderland hosted by The Glenview New Church School on Feb. 2.

Glenview New Church School promotes imagination and play at Winter Wonderland

May 23, 2019 at 1:03 p.m.

The Glenview New Church School's 10th annual Winter Wonderland on Feb. 2 was designed to engage kids with their love of play and the infinite possibilities of their own imaginations....

Mary and Chris Bjorkman, both members of the Chicago Highlanders, enjoy a variety of chili tastings at the Firefighter Chili Cook-Off and Trivia Contest in Glenview following their performance at the event.

Glenview and Northbrook firefighters put their chili to the test

May 23, 2019 at 1:03 p.m.

What is the secret to the best firehouse chili was the question on the minds of the hundreds of attendees at the sixth annual Youth Services Firefighter Chili Cook-Off and...

Grant Pierce, 11, of Wilmette works on a Valentine's Day card for a veteran at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at the Winnetka Community House on Jan. 15, 2018.

Service day at Winnetka Community House honors Dr. King

May 10, 2019 at 5:32 p.m.

Hundreds took part in a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday at the Winnetka Community House. Volunteers worked on hands-on service projects for the homeless, immigrants...

The Evanston Children's Choir, pictured, was among the participants who paid tribute to the legacy of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an event Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center in Evanston.

Spoken word, youth presentations marked Evanston homage to late Dr. King

May 12, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

An Evanston community event Saturday, featuring several youth choirs and a spoken word presentation from a local eighth grader, kicked off the city's observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King...

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