The Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook, Ill., is a learning wonderland. It utilizes expansive views, nature-evoking materials and a transformative floor plan to bridge the familiar with ...

After two failed referendum proposals, the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District — which serves Lockport, Romeoville and Crest Hill — is giving it another go, this time asking voters to approve ...

The shiny, LED-lit future of libraries opened Monday in Bolingbrook, promising to be a technology blueprint for others as iPads, Kindles and Nooks replace dusty old paperbacks. Crowds of curious and ...

Early voting at the library starts on March 2.

This Valentine’s Day weekend offers a mix of indoor and outdoor events that work well for families of all ages. Whether you’re looking for... Families looking for a low-key Valentine’s outing in ...

Discover the best Christmas movies, from classics like It’s a Wonderful Life to modern hits like Carol and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since ...

MATTOON — Jennifer Cisna is both happy and sad about leaving after five years as Mattoon Public Library director. She is getting married, and taking a new job in a larger public library district in ...