Fun and Games – Page 15

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...

Charlotte Chung, 11, marches through the West Loop during the May Day rally and march, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 3

By Claire Malon

May 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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The Horizon Pool is among the amenities at Keswick Hall golf resort in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Keswick Hall)

You don’t have to play golf to enjoy staying at a golf resort and here’s why

By Sharon Nolan

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

Some golf resorts offer beach access, spas or kids' activities, and many are worth their...

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to reporters at City Hall on April 15, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for April 19

By Claire Malon

April 19, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

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A rendering of the pickleball courts for ValPlayso, with construction slated to begin Monday, April 14, 2025, and end in late July 2025.(Valparaiso Parks Department/provided)

Valparaiso Parks ready for more pickleball with $10 million upgrades, joining growing fascination with court sport

By Philip Potempa

April 13, 2025 at 2:23 p.m.

When Kevin Nuppnau began planning for a $25 million “enhancement” of Valparaiso's parks, he found...

Anthony Matesic works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for April 12

By Claire Malon

April 12, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

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A lottery ticket vending machine is seen at a convenience store in Chicago, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

By Scott McFetridge

April 7, 2025 at 4:46 p.m.

Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots,...

Sen. Cory Booker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history with a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions, beginning late on March 31, 2025, and going just over 25 hours. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty-AFP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for April 5

By Grace Miserocchi

April 5, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

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Mega Millions lottery tickets will be going up in price along with other changes to the lottery. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff photo)

New Mega Millions game starts Tuesday with more prizes, higher ticket cost

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman

April 4, 2025 at 8:33 a.m.

The cost to play Mega Millions goes up after Friday night’s game — and it...

The White Sox line up after player introductions their season opener against the Angels on March 27, 2025, at Rate Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for March 29

By Claire Malon

March 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks after meeting with Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates at City Hall on Wednesday. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for March 22

By Grace Miserocchi

March 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

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