As the summer sun heats up northern Illinois communities, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are already preparing for the sparkle of winter holidays, welcoming communities to apply for the ...

He says: "I think we've had probably 500 people through, which, you know, for somebody's back garden, I think is pretty good." Despite decades of looking after the plants, he still cannot put his ...

To Sept. 21 at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook, Glencoe. Admission prices vary. Visit chicagobotanic.org.

Chicago is magical at Christmastime. The city is a winter wonderland adorned with twinkling lights, soaring Christmas trees, bustling crowds and enough holiday experiences to put even Scrooge into ...