2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Your Family's Next Movie Night

These products that will make your family movie nights that much better. Barefoot Dreams CozyChic® The Mandalorian™ Throw, $194 Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 Michigan Ave., Chicago Who better to help keep you warm while you stream than the ultimate Disney+ darling, Baby Yoda? This buttery soft and machine washable (helpful when you have messy popcorn […]

30 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago and the Suburbs This November

This November, rekindle your holiday spirit as some of Chicago’s most festive traditions such as Zoolights, the Christkindlmarket, and the city’s Thanksgiving parade make a highly anticipated return. Theater and music aficionados can also look forward to the premiere of several Broadway productions, plays, and concerts. Here are 30 of the best things to do […]

Reflections on 9/11, 20 Years Later

Everyone old enough to remember the Sept. 11 terror attacks has a story about where they were when they saw or heard the news and their reaction in the immediate aftermath.  Hearing these stories, from different people at different stages in life, help us gain understanding about the tragic events of that day. These perspectives […]

How My Disabled Son Has Given Me Hope During the Pandemic

As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. It was a Saturday morning, mid-pandemic, and the doorbell rang. We weren’t expecting a delivery and drop in visitors were a thing […]