Pat Harper

That lovable train, Thomas the Tank Engine, will be speeding into The Illinois Railway Museum this weekend for the ever-popular "Day Out With Thomas" event. Thomas is in town for...

Kids will find music everywhere at the Art Institute during the Kaleidoscope: A Family Day event. They can listen to critically-acclaimed trumpetist David Young perform jazz, illustrating the history of...

Appreciate life's small pleasures by viewing the dollhouses and miniatures on display at the Vogt Visual Arts Center in Tinley Park this week. In addition to furnished dollhouses, miniatures on...

History and heritage In just one day, kids of all races can learn about the history of African Americans. They can go on a historical treasure hunt, or discover the...

What's the name of the animal who loves to read and has his own TV show on PBS? Kids know it's Arthur. Children will see that he's for real when...

Members of The Chicago Moving Company are going to dance their way through the history of modern dance. Their program, called History in Motion, begins with the free-spirited Isadora Duncan...

All aboard: The Illinois Railway Museum's 4th of July Trolley Pageant/Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Centennial Day includes the museum's annual trolley parade--the largest display of trolleys in the Midwest. This...

Revisit the pioneer past this weekend in Lockport. In the Pioneer Settlement along the banks of the I&M Canal, people dressed as early settlers will demonstrate some of the skills...

The family can shape up together at a 5K Run/Walk sponsored by the Lincoln-Way High School District Foundation for Educational Excellence. There are events for all age groups, including a...

Luck of the Irish Irish Fest 2002 is a four-day celebration of Irish music and culture, featuring an assortment of contemporary and traditional Irish musicians, along with actors and storytellers...