Fun and Games – Page 4

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...

Geisen team members push their coffin with the YMCA Ghostbusters close behind in the final round of the inaugural Crown Point Coffin Cup on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Geisen Funeral Home team captures Crown Point’s inaugural Coffin Cup

By Jim Masters

October 25, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

Geisen Funeral Home evidently knows something about coffins, which came in handy at Saturday’s inaugural...

The Glenwood Roller Rink, 656 Holbrook Road, closed in 2025 due to structural issues. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

By Evy Lewis

July 3, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

Glenwood Roller Rink was bought by The Rink owners Curtis and Ramona Pouncy, who plan...

Glen Ellyn resident Jonathan Charbonneau wears his Superman costume on June 25, 2026. Charbonneau will be this year’s grand marshal of the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July parade. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

‘The right man for the job’: Glen Ellyn’s Superman to lead the Fourth of July parade

By Dave Oberhelman

July 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Jonathan Charbonneau of Glen Ellyn has walked the village’s Independence Day parade route annually since...

Entertainment and food vendors begin to set up for the Tinley Park Country Fest on July 2. The festival will take place at 18001 S. 80th Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois, July 3rd through 5th, 2026. (Shannon McAuliffe/Country Fest organizer)

Southland gears up for America 25 celebrations on July 4

By Addison Wright

July 2, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Local business owners, municipalities and residents across Chicago's South and Southwest suburbs plan to do...

Alexandra Nichols, of Clarendon Hills, sits with her daughter, Blair, who turns 5 in August. Nichols is starting a new Daisy Girl Scout troop in Clarendon Hills. (Alexandra Nichols)

Clarendon Hills mom hopes to ‘create special moments’ with new Daisy Girl Scout troop

By Chuck Fieldman

July 7, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

A Clarendon HIlls mom is organizing a Daisy Girl Scout troop she hopes will help...

Porter Place life engagement assistant Fredell Belle receives a hug from a Porter Place resident Thursday during an outing to the Tinley Park Roller Rink. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

‘It gave me a place to be,’ roller skaters remember Glenwood, Tinley rinks

By Addison Wright

June 22, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Residents of Anthem Porter Place memory care visit the Tinley Park Roller Rink to honor...

Children ride The Frog during Daisy Days in Clarendon Hills in 2016. The popular festival returns this year on June 19 and 20. (Jeff Krage/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills Daisy Days offers ‘small town USA’ fun June 19 and 20

By Chuck Fieldman

June 10, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Daisy Days, started by Clarendon Hills in 1964 to celebrate the 40th birthday of the...

People play Pokémon on their devices in Grant Park during Pokémon Go Fest, which drew people from all over the country on June 5, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Summer tourist season looks strong for local hotels, even without Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

By Brian J. Rogal

June 5, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Despite high gas prices and economic uncertainty, a densely packed calendar of events and concerts...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams attends the EA Sports Season Opener event Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Navy Pier. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Caleb Williams holds court at Navy Pier to celebrate Chicago Bears QB’s ‘childhood dream’ of Madden cover

By Phil Thompson

June 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

One reason EA Sports picked Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams for Madden NFL 27: “Video...

La Grange Park, ZIP code 60526, will celebrate ZIP Code Day on Friday, June 5, 2026, with a bevy of community events. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

ZIP code day celebrates 60526 on Friday in La Grange Park

By Hank Beckman

June 2, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

A full day of activities is planned June 5 in La Grange Park as the...

The La Grange Pet Parade, a tradition in the village since 1947, allowed people and their pets to take center stage Saturday, May 30, in downtown La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Pet Parade shines spotlight on people and their furry friends, just as it has since 1947

By Hank Beckman

June 1, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

“Marching Through The Decades” was the theme for this year's La Grange Pet Parade, which...