Fun and Games – Page 4

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...

Children ride The Frog during Daisy Days in Clarendon Hills in 2016. The popular festival returns this year on June 19 and 20. (Jeff Krage/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills Daisy Days offers ‘small town USA’ fun June 19 and 20

By Chuck Fieldman

June 10, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Daisy Days, started by Clarendon Hills in 1964 to celebrate the 40th birthday of the...

People play Pokémon on their devices in Grant Park during Pokémon Go Fest, which drew people from all over the country on June 5, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Summer tourist season looks strong for local hotels, even without Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

By Brian J. Rogal

June 5, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Despite high gas prices and economic uncertainty, a densely packed calendar of events and concerts...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams attends the EA Sports Season Opener event Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Navy Pier. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier to celebrate Chicago Bears QB’s ‘childhood dream’ of Madden cover

By Phil Thompson

June 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

One reason EA Sports picked Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams for Madden NFL 27: “Video...

La Grange Park, ZIP code 60526, will celebrate ZIP Code Day on Friday, June 5, 2026, with a bevy of community events. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

ZIP code day celebrates 60526 on Friday in La Grange Park

By Hank Beckman

June 2, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

A full day of activities is planned June 5 in La Grange Park as the...

The La Grange Pet Parade, a tradition in the village since 1947, allowed people and their pets to take center stage Saturday, May 30, in downtown La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Pet Parade shines spotlight on people and their furry friends, just as it has since 1947

By Hank Beckman

June 1, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

“Marching Through The Decades” was the theme for this year's La Grange Pet Parade, which...

A new playground is planned for Goreham Park, a 4-acre park at 14431 S. Pheasant Lane, Homer Glen. Village officials hope it is ready by fall. (Village of Homer Glen)

Homer Glen officials plan ‘adventurous’ new park equipment

By Michelle Mullins

June 1, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Several improvements to Homer Glen parks are in the works, including replacing an aging playground...

This image released by CBS shows host Stephen Colbert on the set of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in New York on May 18, 2026. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 23

By Claire Malon

May 23, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

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

The Illinois Unified Volleyball Aces gather Sunday, May 17, 2026, to show individual achievement certificates that they won during a practice session in Oak Lawn. (Jeff Vorva/Daily Southtown)

Area athletes preparing to head north for Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota

By Jeff Vorva

May 19, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

The Team Illinois Unified Volleyball Aces and other athletes will compete in June at the...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of their visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 16

By Grace Miserocchi

May 16, 2026 at 12:37 p.m.

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

Boys and Girls Club of Ford Heights teacher Don’tejah Robinson conducts a science experiment with club members at the club's recently reopened facility in Ford Heights. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Boys and Girls Club of Ford Heights reopens after being shuttered last year by canceled federal funds

By Janice Neumann

May 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

The Boys and Girls Club of Ford Heights, closed last year after federal funding was...