Want to be the first to get married in 2022 and get prizes? Cook County wedding lottery is now open
Get married, get cool stuff! The lottery is now open for Cook County's first wedding license of 2022.
Free Festival of Lights opens in Aurora
The city said that more than 50,000 cars toured the Festival of Lights in 2020.
Grandmothers may hold deeper bond with grandchildren than own children, study suggests
“In many societies, grandmothers are important caregivers, and grandmaternal investment is often associated with improved grandchild well-being,” the study’s authors said.
50-year-old North Carolina woman gives birth to 1st child
“When I say a really blessed pregnancy, it really was,” Susie Troxler, 50, said.
CTA Holiday Train starts rolling on the day after Thanksgiving
Everyone will be required to wear masks, no matter their age or vaccination status. Strollers are strongly discouraged, because they take up space that could be used by other riders. And, there will be no photos with Santa this year.
More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds
The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.
Looking for exercise and holiday spirit? Morton Arboretum has opened 'Illumination' walking trail
Morton Arboretum recommends "Illumination: Tree Lights" tickets be purchased in advance, because many nights sell out. Ticket prices range from $8 to $24 per person.
Lincoln Park ZooLights opens with 11 free nights in November and December
Tickets are $5 per person Wednesday through Sunday. ZooLights is free on Mondays and Tuesdays, but tickets are still required.
National Adoption Day: Children find their forever families in Cook County
Saturday is National Adoption Day, a collective effort to draw awareness to how many children need forever homes. To celebrate, the Circuit Court of Cook County held a special ceremony Friday.
Former Japanese princess arrives in US with commoner husband
Mako Komuro, the Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart, has arrived in New York.
The great COVID divide: Couples fighting more since kids' vaccine became available
If you and your spouse or partner have been fighting a little bit more since the COVID vaccine became available, you're not alone. Especially if you have children.
California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo
Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.
Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine
“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.
CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine
“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.
Dinosaurs invading Chicago area this weekend
Dinosaurs are invading Rosemont this weekend for Jurassic-sized family fun.
Happy Birthday, Cole! Suburban boy battling leukemia gets almost 3,000 birthday cards from strangers
“I just couldn't even believe it,” said his mom, Brittany Magnus. “The fact that so many people took time out of their day to pick out a special card, go to the post office. All these people did it for Cole.”