Fun and Games – Page 11

Kids get to wear their Halloween costumes early at Trunk-or-Treat in Space, Oct. 10, at the Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College in River Grove. (Triton College)

Cernan Earth and Space Center treating kids to candy, sky show

By Myrna Petlicki

September 28, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The third annual Trunk-or-Treat in Space is planned for Oct. 10 at the Cernan Earth...

FILE – A Tickle Me Elmo doll is photographed in New York on Dec. 4, 1996. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?

By Mark Kennedy

September 16, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are...

Lowell's Harvest Tyme is one of 20 farms in North America that joined the corn maze campaign in a fundraising effort to benefit Dolly Parton's nonprofit organization, Imagination Library. (Photo provided by Jason Wisniewski)

Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Lowell to raise funds for Imagination Library

By Anna Ortiz

September 16, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

This Saturday, fans will get a chance to get lost in the late country icon’s...

Protesters and activists sing and chant in a drum circle while protesting outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 5, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/ baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Sept. 6

By Grace Miserocchi

September 6, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

A CTA “L” train passes while Gov. JB Pritzker speaks Aug. 25, 2025, along the Chicago River while city, state and federal leaders denounced President Donald Trump’s rumored military deployment into the city. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Aug. 30

By Claire Malon

August 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) celebrates with other players after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field, Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Aug. 23

By Claire Malon

August 23, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Dennis and his son Connor Lu of Chatham look at this year's butter cow sculpture during the 2025 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 12, 2025, in Springfield. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Aug. 16

By Grace Miserocchi

August 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

The Clarendon Hills Little League team poses with Great Lakes Region championship banner Wednesday, Aug. 6, in a promotional photo issued by Little League Baseball. (Little League Baseball)

Clarendon Hills sets watch party for Little League World Series

By Chuck Fieldman

August 11, 2025 at 3:01 p.m.

Clarendon Hills is hosting a watch party where people can view a live broadcast of...

U.S. Rep. Al Green of Texas speaks during a news conference at the Painters District Council No. 30 union hall on Aug. 5, 2025, in Aurora. Gov. JB Pritzker, right, and a large group of Texas Democrats gathered to address the remapping of districts in Texas. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Aug. 9

By Claire Malon

August 9, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Max Michaels, center, is looking forward to participating in the national T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Aug. 21 at Volunteer Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League Baseball World Series. (La Grange Park Little League)

La Grange Park Little League slugger to compete in national Home Run Derby

By Chuck Fieldman

August 5, 2025 at 10:24 a.m.

La Grange Park's Max Michaels has qualified for the national home run competition at the...

State Rep. La Shawn Ford speaks after U.S. Congressman Danny Davis announced he will retire in 2027 and not run for a 16th term. Davis also endorsed La Shawn Ford for congress. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for Aug. 2

By Grace Miserocchi

August 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Cousins Ozzy Wallace, 8, of St. John, on left, and Adam Owensby, 6, of Gary, ride the swings on the first day of the Lake County Fair in Crown Point on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County fair opens; staff expect 200,000 visitors

By Maya Wilkins

August 1, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

For 65 years, Germaine Marquess has attended the Lake County Fair and shown animals. This...

A group of golfers who were caddies together when they were teens will tee it up July 31 at Midlothian Country Club, the course where they met 50 years ago. (Keith Kuechler)

Midlothian Country Club caddies reuniting 50 years later to golf for a cause

By Jeff Vorva

July 30, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

50 years after forging a bond as caddies at Midlothian Country Club, friends will converge...