Former Japanese princess arrives in US with commoner husband
Mako Komuro, the Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart, has arrived in New York.
The great COVID divide: Couples fighting more since kids' vaccine became available
If you and your spouse or partner have been fighting a little bit more since the COVID vaccine became available, you're not alone. Especially if you have children.
California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo
Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.
Sesame Street's Big Bird gets COVID-19 vaccine
“I got the COVID-19 vaccine today!” Big Bird tweeted, just days after the shot was cleared for kids ages 5-11 years old.
CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine
“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.
Dinosaurs invading Chicago area this weekend
Dinosaurs are invading Rosemont this weekend for Jurassic-sized family fun.
Happy Birthday, Cole! Suburban boy battling leukemia gets almost 3,000 birthday cards from strangers
“I just couldn't even believe it,” said his mom, Brittany Magnus. “The fact that so many people took time out of their day to pick out a special card, go to the post office. All these people did it for Cole.”
Museum of Science and Industry announces free days in November, December
The Museum of Science and Industry will be free to Illinois residents on select days in November and December.
Georgia mom gives birth to rare quadruplets: 'Going to be a wild ride'
"He said, ‘Yeah, the baby’s OK.’ And then he said, ‘There’s just more than one.’"
Aurora's drive-thru trick-or-treating is so popular, there's already a waiting list
Aurora officials say that the event's signup reached the 2,000 car capacity in less than 24 hours this year.
COVID-19 strategies resulted in ‘almost zero’ infections at summer camps, CDC says
The CDC analyzed more than 7,000 campers and staff members at nine overnight camps this summer and found only nine laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Kid-size strategy planned for children's COVID vaccinations: smaller needles, no mass vax sites
Approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages five to 11 could happen when the CDC meets November 2nd and 3rd. Within hours, the Biden administration says doses will be shipped to providers.
Tips to help prevent child bullying
Mental health therapist Christina Furnival dishes out helpful tips to help reduce child bullying.
Fourth child tax credit payment goes out this week: What parents need to know
Families began receiving the fourth round of payments from the expanded child tax credit Friday.
5 NICU nurses in Chicago suburbs all give birth within one month
The five nurses at Advocate Children's Hospital – Oak Lawn all gathered recently so their newborns could meet one another.
StoryFile allows the most-treasured family stories to stay alive and vibrant
Heather Maio-Smith from StoryFile talks about how they are helping preserve family memories and document stories that would otherwise be forgotten.
Fauci OKs trick-or-treating this Halloween
Dr. Anthony Fauci said families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this Halloween as America's COVID-19 cases decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.
Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues
The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.
Tips for protecting your child from cyberbullying
Technology expert Shibani Joshi dishes out helpful tips for parents looking to protect their children from cyberbullying as screen time has dominated much of the pandemic.
Happy 100th Birthday to Mary Lucarini of Chicago Heights
Mary Lucarini lives in the same house where she was born, and is old enough to remember Al Capone hanging around the neighborhood.