Museum of Science and Industry announces free days in November, December
The Museum of Science and Industry will be free to Illinois residents on select days in November and December.
Georgia mom gives birth to rare quadruplets: 'Going to be a wild ride'
"He said, ‘Yeah, the baby’s OK.’ And then he said, ‘There’s just more than one.’"
Aurora's drive-thru trick-or-treating is so popular, there's already a waiting list
Aurora officials say that the event's signup reached the 2,000 car capacity in less than 24 hours this year.
COVID-19 strategies resulted in ‘almost zero’ infections at summer camps, CDC says
The CDC analyzed more than 7,000 campers and staff members at nine overnight camps this summer and found only nine laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Kid-size strategy planned for children's COVID vaccinations: smaller needles, no mass vax sites
Approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages five to 11 could happen when the CDC meets November 2nd and 3rd. Within hours, the Biden administration says doses will be shipped to providers.
Fourth child tax credit payment goes out this week: What parents need to know
Families began receiving the fourth round of payments from the expanded child tax credit Friday.
5 NICU nurses in Chicago suburbs all give birth within one month
The five nurses at Advocate Children's Hospital – Oak Lawn all gathered recently so their newborns could meet one another.
Fauci OKs trick-or-treating this Halloween
Dr. Anthony Fauci said families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this Halloween as America's COVID-19 cases decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.
Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues
The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.
Happy 100th Birthday to Mary Lucarini of Chicago Heights
Mary Lucarini lives in the same house where she was born, and is old enough to remember Al Capone hanging around the neighborhood.
Disney Cruise Line faces $20M lawsuit over alleged sexual assault of 3-year-old girl
A Vermont couple said their toddler was sexually assaulted by an older child passenger while attending the cruise’s daycare facility.
Pfizer-BioNTech to submit children COVID-19 vaccine data in ‘days’ for approval
Pfizer-BioNTech hopes younger children could soon get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Chicago and suburban hospitals tell parents: Don't bring your child to ER unless they really need it
Of course, there are reasons to go to the ER with your kid, and those reasons include: Newborns with fevers over 100.4 degrees, severe chest pains, trouble breathing, large burns or broken bones, seizures, changes in the ability to speak or move, and thoughts of harming oneself or others.
Students protest after lacrosse coach is fired, apparently because she is married to a woman
Students at Benet Academy in Lisle said that Amanda Kammes was offered the job and had been filling out paperwork when she listed her wife as an emergency contact. The students described Kammes as well-liked and well-qualified for the job.
