December 2010

As 2010 winds to an end, we look back at the Chicagoans who brightened up our covers this year. Two Chicago athletes, one TV...

Hey, midnight is late. So we've rounded up the best non-New Year's New Year's events, helping you and your sleepy celebrators ring in 2011...

What's black and white and red all over? The Shedd Aquarium's penguin artists, whose webbed-feet paintings are on sale this holiday season.

From the rare baby chick hatched at Kohl Children's Museum to the one-of-a-kind Muppet world on display at MSI, it was a year to...

New research suggests that babies, especially boys, who are breastfed for at least six months may have higher academic test scores down the road.

We grabbed a few minutes with Chicago's favorite funnyman, who is in town for the premiere of his film "Yogi Bear."

A new rink in Rockford includes a skating trail through lighted evergreen trees and along the banks of the Rock River.

This year overcame a global recession, a polarizing election and another dose of double trouble in Chicago baseball with a series of awesome arrivals,...

Niles' affordable housing, outstanding parks and library programs and free public transit make it a great place to raise kids - in fact, the best in Illinois, according to Businessweek.com's recent list of top family living spots.