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Adventures in urban parenting. Follow 12 city parents living, working and raising kids on the potholed streets of Chicago.
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Win a Let's Rock! toy from Playskool
First came the holidays' hottest toy, Let's Rock! Elmo. But now our rockstar Muppet has been joined by two friends, Strummin' Ernie and Singin' Cookie Monster. Best of all, the three play together to form a rockin' tot-friendly band. Three Chicago Parent readers will win one of the toys from Playskool.
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Rosie Colucci, who has taken many of the gifts she's received in her numerous hospital visits and given them to underprivileged kids, is holding a benefit to defray the mounting cost of her medical bills.
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Hours: Nature center: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Trails: dawn to dusk
This 97-acre preserve features oak-hickory forests, tall grass prairie, oak savanna, natural wetlands, native plants and animals. Check out the log cabin and explore the indoor interpretive center.
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