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There was a time when I tried very hard to meet new people in Chicago. I took classes, joined clubs and even joined our condo association's social committee in an ongoing effort to make new friends. These days, I don't do any of these things, yet Shawn...

Heather Aranyi, the new cantorial soloist at Congregation B'nai Torah in Highland Park, does not officially begin her new position until July, but what better way to be introduced than at an old-fashioned Shabbabaque (translation: a barbecue dinner...

Imagine the literary masterpieces the world would never know if children grew up seeing eye-to-eye with their parents. (Romeo who?) It's a truism as old as time that kids will spend many of their years feeling like their parents totally don't get them....

Your son was held back a year. How can you ease the burden of returning to the same grade while all his friends have moved on? Parent advice (from our panel of staff contributors) Any chance he can carry out the redo year in another school? If not,...

I’m not a good soccer player, but I’m a heck of a lot better than my 5-year-old son. The same goes for most backyard games as well as board games, video games and almost all other competitions.   I generally don’t run up the score, but...

Michael Sheahan To purchase a copy of the book: The Roof Top Hop Michael Sheahan is a retired NYPD detective, who is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, and musician. His love of celebrating all the holidays with his wife and three boys inspired...

Barbara Bowman, chief of Chicago Public Schools'early childhood program and mother of White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, is stepping down from the district. At the Chicago Board of Education's monthly meeting Wednesday, Bowman, 83, was read a...

News from the Southtown Star: By midsummer, Park Forest plans to unveil a rail park that officials expect to become a major tourist destination for train buffs throughout the United States....From a 35-foot-high train-viewing platform, rail enthusiasts...

They're dedicated and innovative … educators who embrace our youngest learners. The Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Award recognizes these patient leaders at the head of the class. And our camera was there to capture the moment each one was...