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Festive Neighborhood Light Displays in Chicagoland You Have to Check Out
Chicago Parent Editorial Team
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December 4, 2024
Take a drive around town to see these amazing, decorated homes in the city and suburbs.
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Beat the Boredom at These Exciting Holiday Break Camps for Chicagoland Families
Kari Zaffarano
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November 21, 2024
Want your kids to do something fun over holiday break? Check out these fun camps in Chicagoland to keep them booked and busy.
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Josannah Terry
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January 22, 2024
Easy extras take the sweet treat up a notch.
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Lynn Gilbertsen
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November 1, 2023
How to keep your sanity and your kids entertained while school is out.
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Indoor Family Spots to Escape The Cold
Chicago Parent Editorial Team
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October 23, 2023
Hibernate inside!
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Natalie Libot
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January 6, 2021
Don't go stir-crazy at home.
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Sanem D'Angelo
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January 6, 2021
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The Morton Arboretum’s Illumination Lights Show Will Be a Drive-Through Show in 2020
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September 8, 2020
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December 30, 2019
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