A playdate turned into a nightmare for Avery Russell, 11, when pit bulls attacked and nearly killed her. Now her family wants legal changes.

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The exhibit opening Sunday at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library features 19 photos taken by then-Columbia College student Ray ...

If you were born in the 70s, the habit of sending a note in the mail might still resonate with you. I find it charming to ...

For many kids in the ‘60s, drive-ins felt like a mini-adventure close to home. There was a sense of community, too—families lined up in rows of vehicles, kids passing around soda bottles, everyone ...

My kids and our neighbors' kids play outside without adults in the afternoon. It reminds me of the childhood I had with unstructured play.