SmartAsset Top 10 Happiest Cities 1. Plano, Texas. Households earning $100,000 or more: 54.3% Poverty rate: 7% Households spending 50% or more of income on housing: 13% Days with good mental health: ...

Cool off with your kids at these amazing, free splash pads in Chicago—safe, fun and perfect for hot summer days. Photo credit: Patrick L. Pyszka, City of Chicago When summer temperatures soar in ...

How do you keep kids engaged all summer — while keeping things free, local and screen-light? That’s exactly what Chicago Public Library’s 2025 summer reading program is designed to do. “‘Summer at CPL ...

Some people flip items on Facebook for profit, but I don’t have time to paint an armoir. I’m a 40-something with a full-time job and little kids. I use Facebook Marketplace to sell stuff around the ...

Experian Median home value in the United States. According to data from Zillow, the median home price in the U.S. was $349,225 in early 2025. That’s about $100,000 higher than the $250,005 recorded in ...

Illinois education received a bump to the budget this year, but some education advocates hoped for more investment. The state budget package, signed on June 16, totals $55.1 billion. It prioritizes ...

If you live in Schaumburg (or nearby), check out these family-friendly summer fests to keep your kids busy this summer. There are so many great summer festivals happening in Chicagoland. If you’re ...

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow … smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood, Darby Saxbe, a psychology professor ...

Father's Day Dad Games 2025 at Dave & Buster’s Schaumburg June 15 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Share This Event Location Dave & Buster's Schaumburg 601 N. Martigale Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 View map ...

Go, Cubs, go! To make your child's first Cubs game a win, here’s how to score the best family deals and memories. Explore top kid-friendly events in Chicago, June 20-22, including a summer kickoff ...

Go, Cubs, go! To make your child's first Cubs game a win, here’s how to score the best family deals and memories. Grab some snacks and enjoy these fun family flicks at a park in the city of Chicago ...

Enjoy a summer movies series in Wood Dale at E. Commercial St. and N. Wood Dale Road. J une 13 is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.. Event cost: Free. Event time: 8:30-10:30 p.m. June 13, 2025 ...