Chicago is renowned for its spectacular summer festivals and attractions like Taste of Chicago and Rib Fest but there are equally impressive activities for family getaways in the fall. Chicago weather has a definite contrast between the seasons and fall is a welcome segue from Chicago's scorching ...
Get away from it all on the 94th floor of the Hancock Building. The360 CHICAGOobservation deck is the perfect place for panoramic views of Lake Michigan, the bustling city below, and even glimpses of the Illinois plains. Kids and parents alike will enjoy the chance to be 1000 feet above t...
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"She ran upstairs, used her phone, dialed 911. By the time we came back in, she was on the phone with 911, she handed it to me," said Jeff Pettiford. "So I knew right away how courageous she was." Mother and daughter carjacked at gunpoint in Chicago02:27 The suspects became incr...
The Mississippi Blues Trail marks the state’s most notable sites, but it also includes stops further afield, from Memphis and Chicago to France and Norway. A two-room house in Tupelo, Elvis Presley’s birthplace is a popular tourist stop, but his sprawling estate in Memphis is the major ...
Midwest Summer in Sandusky, Ohio: A Fantastic 48 Hours Getaway WHY WOULD A BABY NEED SWIMMING CLASSES? Unforgettable St Cloud, Minnesota: A Weekend Escape For The Whole Family Living in Chicago and planning a weekend getaway, I usually think of Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin. However, how abo...
By age 19, I couldn't wait to move away from our home in Wisconsin to live on a farm in Virginia, where I worked as a vet assistant. Jeanne got married at 18, moved to Chicago, and became - well, I didn't know what. We lived separate lives in separate states, and our ...
My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months apart,but by the time we were teenagers we had lost touch.By age 19,I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father's horse farm in Virginia.Jeanne got married at 18,moved to Chicago.We lived separate lives,and our...
he finds it difficult to think of a distraction. He needs someone to give him clear tasks which he can carry out. There are difficult moments when he blames himself and feels guilty when we must cancel a family getaway because he is too sick. This hurts, because he is right when he ...
Plan early for your little one’s birthday, or book now for a Spring Break getaway. These seasonal, Chicago-specific offers allow families to customize their own Chillcation, and provide a variety of valuable discounts and amusing amenities for kids of all ages. We have something for everyone...