Fun and Games – Page 15

Duke Mallard, the Oak Lawn Park District's mascot, interacts with families Oct. 17 at the Park District's Howl-O-Ween festival at Wolfe Wildlife Park. (Janice Neumann/Daily Southtown)

Duke Mallard ‘boogies down’ as Oak Lawn Park District mascot

By Janice Neumann

October 30, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Duke Mallard, the official mascot of the Oak Lawn Park District after taking over for...

Riders aboard the Raging Bull roller coaster scream as they head into a dip on May 26, 2016, at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. (Anthony Souffle/baiduhai)

Six Flags roller coasters getting seat belts in wake of fatal accident: ‘Trust is earned through actions’

By Joseph States

October 27, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

All Six Flags parks and rides will also undergo a review of safety procedures, the...

An Aztec dance group will be among the highlights of the Dia de los Muertos Festival on Nov. 1 in Oak Park. “I think the community is ready to celebrate again," said organizer Alma Martinez. "The community is asking to get together to honor our ancestors.” (Daveed Holmes, Aperture Photography)

Oak Park Dia de los Muertos Festival returns a year after being canceled by immigration enforcement fears

By Myrna Petlicki

October 26, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Public ofrendas are returning to Oak Park for a Dia de los Muertos Festival that...

Mount Carmel High School freshman Timmy Carter, 15, of Alsip, is a member of the school’s Caravan Sailing Club and volunteers as an instructor at the Jackson Park Yacht Club. (Susan DeGrane/Daily Southtown)

Once a sport for the wealthy, competitive sailing attracts fresh crew at Mount Carmel

By Susan DeGrane

May 23, 2025 at 4:52 a.m.

The South Side sailing community is helping foster interest in a sport once reserved for...

The e-edition page of the summer reading list story in the Sunday supplement that was included in the Chicago Sun-Times. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Chicago Sun-Times Sunday insert contains 10 AI-generated fake books in summer reading list

By Robert Channick

May 21, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

The special section inserted into the Sunday Chicago Sun-Times featured fun summer activities, including a...

Kourtney Stallings, from left, her sister Kelly Stallings, Dominique Shelton, and third sibling Elizabeth Stallings, fan themselves outside Soldier Field before the first Chicago night of Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" tour, May 15, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 17

By Claire Malon

May 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

FILE – Shoppers look at Apple products in the Apple Store at the Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Fortnite says it’s offline on Apple’s iOS around the world

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips

May 16, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

Fortnite says it’s now unavailable on Apple’s iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a...

This image provided by King.com Limited shows the “Candy Crush Saga” video game. (King.com Limited via AP)

How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles

By Sarah Parvini

May 11, 2025 at 9:31 a.m.

Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on May 9, 2025, the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Vatican Media)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 10

By Grace Miserocchi

May 10, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

Charlotte Chung, 11, marches through the West Loop during the May Day rally and march, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for May 3

By Claire Malon

May 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

The Horizon Pool is among the amenities at Keswick Hall golf resort in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Keswick Hall)

You don’t have to play golf to enjoy staying at a golf resort and here’s why

By Sharon Nolan

April 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Some golf resorts offer beach access, spas or kids' activities, and many are worth their...

Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to reporters at City Hall on April 15, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

The Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for April 19

By Claire Malon

April 19, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Think you know what went on in the world of Chicago politics, sports and pop...

A rendering of the pickleball courts for ValPlayso, with construction slated to begin Monday, April 14, 2025, and end in late July 2025.(Valparaiso Parks Department/provided)

Valparaiso Parks ready for more pickleball with $10 million upgrades, joining growing fascination with court sport

By Philip Potempa

April 13, 2025 at 2:23 p.m.

When Kevin Nuppnau began planning for a $25 million “enhancement” of Valparaiso's parks, he found...