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Carie Bires, Silas Bires-Crowther, and Matt Crowther, all from Chicago, enjoy the entertainment the Skokie Juneteenth celebration in Devonshire Park on June 19, 2021.

Skokie marks Juneteenth with first official village-wide celebration

June 22, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

A community-wide Juneteenth event over the weekend opened up a dialogue about freedom and equality by offering residents an opportunity to come together to celebrate and learn. "This is a...

The Romeo family of Skokie fly a kite for pride on Saturday in Hamlin Park on June 5, 2021.

Kites take flight in Skokie as part of local LGBTQ+ Pride Month event series

June 8, 2021 at 4:14 p.m.

With moderate wind speeds, area families gathered in Hamlin Park Saturday to fly colorful handmade and ready-made kites with pride. Saturday's event was just one of many offered by the...

The Barish family of Glencoe enjoying time together at Gillson Beach/Park in Wilmette on June 6, 2021.

Wilmette Park District program encourages families to visit all 17 parks during June

June 8, 2021 at 3:38 p.m.

During the past year, people have been forced to find fun and new ways to spend time close to home. The Wilmette Park District's new program, Park Passport 2021, invites...

Skokie's Memorial Day ceremony featured the Skokie American Legion Women's Auxiliary Unit 320, from left, Amanda Steegmueller, Susan Bailey and Skokie Fire Chief Jeffrey Hoeflich on May 31, 2021.

After virtual ceremony last year, Memorial Day in Skokie marks return to tradition

June 1, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

Under cloudy skies, community members gathered in person this year to pay tribute to America's fallen heroes during Monday's Memorial Day Observance in Skokie. The event sought to honor, memorialize...

Volunteer Cristina Rosheger of Highland Park, left, plants native trees and plants along with Joanna Hurley of Deerfield during Chicago River Day in Deerfield May 8, 2021.

Environmental groups come together for restoration work along river in Deerfield

May 11, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

Volunteers gathered Saturday for Chicago River Day in an effort to restore and rejuvenate two sites in the Deerfield area. Crews gathered at Briarwood Park on River Road and Trinity...

Highland Park 5K race and parades for Independence Day go virtual due to COVID-19

July 12, 2020 at 10:42 p.m.

Due to concerns over the COVID-19 disease, the Fourth of July in Highland Park looked different this year. The cancelation of Independence Day activities, like the traditional parade down St....

A total of 73 vehicles were entered in the first Winnetka Fourth of July on Wheels reverse parade on July 4, 2020.

Winnetka residents take to their cars to celebrate July 4

July 7, 2020 at 5:16 p.m.

Fourth of July has always been important to the Winnetka community, says Kelsey Raftery of the Winnetka Park District. The parade, gathering on the Village Green, children's flag parade and...

O'Hare Irish dancers prepare for the St. Patrick's Day Showcase at Lake Forest Academy.

Irish dancers kick into gear for St. Patrick’s Day Showcase

March 9, 2020 at 2:31 p.m.

O'Hare School of Irish Dance started a new tradition in celebration of Irish heritage with its St. Patrick's Day Showcase. Over 100 dancers ages 3 to 18 performed March 8...

Hunter Honig, 6, and Jason Honig of Chicago ponder the mysteries of magical plants with Professor Griselda Grubb, The Singing Herbologist, during Wizard Fest at Lincolnwood Town Center on Feb. 22, 2020.

Wizard Fest in Lincolnwood lets Harry Potter fans escape reality

March 2, 2020 at 9:29 p.m.

Wizards, witches and muggles drew about 700 people to a celebration of "all things Harry Potter" at Lincolnwood Town Center. The pop-up Wizard Fest in a vacant storefront Feb. 22-23...

Cesar Guerra (right) bows to begin a dance with his 5-year-old daughter Emma Guerra (left) during the Daddy Daughter Winter Ball in Lake Forest.

A winter ball in Lake Forest offered a special chance for dads and their daughters to connect

February 10, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.

Inside Dickinson Hall in Lake Forest for the annual "Daddy Daughter Winter Ball," Timo Berger knew it would be a special night for him and his 8-year old daughter Sofia...

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