The ghosts of back-to-school seasons past

A trip through the archives of Chicago Parent yielded a few laughs, a few shakes of the head, and more than a few “Remember those?” moments. But the proof’s in the pages, starting today with the very first year Chicago Parent was published, 1985.

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