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The first three months of 2025 have been a lot. Tariff threats, cuts to federal jobs, and still-high prices for food, gas and ...

Olivia and Liam top U.S. baby names again—see how Illinois families are sticking with Olivia and Noah in 2023.

Families in Cook County looking for a unique learning environment may find the right fit in a charter school. These public, tuition-free schools often offer smaller class sizes and focused, ...

Choosing the right school in the Chicagoland area can feel overwhelming — especially with so many excellent options to consider. To help simplify your decision, we’ve partnered with a group of ...

The contract between the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Board of Education is settled without a strike for the first time in 15 years. The Chicago Teachers Union came to a historic agreement ...

Figuring out which neighborhood school is tied to your address in Plainfield is an important first step to making sure your child succeeds. For Plainfield Schools parents, one of the main steps to ...

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a popular vacation destination in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Dollywood theme park, Dollywood’s Splash Country water park and Dolly Parton’s Stampede dinner show ...

Students and parents in the Chicago area are in search of a specific school environment may find it in a charter school. Charter schools are public, and unlike private schools, a charter is free to ...

Stay, play and explore at Sevierville’s luxe treehouse resort—plus ziplining, coasters, waterparks and Dolly Parton history. Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We ...

More families are using their vacation time to make memories with extended family. Here are 8 trips that everyone will enjoy. Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We ...

If you ever envisioned your own tree fort with ladders, pulleys and a slide, then you’re in luck because Sanctuary Treehouse Resort in Sevierville, Tennessee, is not only a kids’ but a parents’ dream ...