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Our parent members have tons of suggestions on things to do, including beautiful spots for a family bike ride and outings for those all-too-rare date nights. Find more tips and advice in the articles below, or search the discussion forum for up-to-the-minute recos. Looking to expand your parenting community? Check the calendar for NPN events that serve to enlighten or connect our members—and often both!
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Curious people's thoughts on this - $4.7 billion, $2.7 billion coming from taxes. This seems like an outrageous ask and I was kind of surprised Brandon Johnson is going along with it, but seems like he is fine with everything conceptually with no actual idea of how to get the money. But candidly, I'...
I knew I didn't like ticket brokers due to all the high fees, but I found out recently that StubHub is particularly manipulative in driving traffic to certain sellers. If you're trying to buy something on StubHub, make sure you turn off the 'Recommended' filter which is automatically applied. Appare...
Hi NPNers, We are looking for a large (at least 4-5 BR) house in Union Pier to rent Labor Day weekend (probably Wed Aug 28-Mon Sep 2) for a family gathering (just siblings and kids, no parties!). If you have/know of a house within walking distance of beach in Union Pier (or Lakeside) th...
Hello NPN Parents! Looking for a Face Painter in the city this Summer? 😎 Call Vicki Young @ 773-759-8980 $125 per hour (NPN Discount) ...
Anyone else as excited about this as me?! The Chicago Sky had the #3, 7, and 13 picks in this year's draft. We got Kamilah Cardoso (6'7 center from the national champion South Carolina team, and the NCAA tourney most outstanding player) AND Angel Reese (forward from last year's champions, LSU plus a...
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Looking for a special gift or just a treat for yourself? Check out this list of Black-owned businesses in the city (many of which offer delivery or curbside pickup), where you can get everything from cocktail-themed artisan soaps to kids' toys. *Updated 1/28/2024 Food & Drink Bat...
As a mom to a boisterous four-year-old girl, I am always looking for ways to entertain her and keep her busy. That's why I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to take my daughter, Clarke, to see The Nutcracker for the very first time this year. Clarke has been captivated recently with dance...
During a week in July, my husband and I hosted his family for vacation. Spread between three houses (including ours), were 19 family members, ages 6–70 years old. With a small backyard and a basement only a teenager would love, we had to get out and about in the city. To help inspire anyone who...
Water, sunlight, soil. It’s what all plants need, and one of the first science facts that kids learn. So gardening is the perfect way to harness an interest in the environment and to cultivate future scientists. These steps offer suggestions that can be scaled to fit any size patch, from large outdo...
I moved to Andersonville shortly before my oldest child was born. My husband and I were previously living in a one-bedroom condo in Bucktown, and we knew we wanted to start a family. Andersonville was appealing because of the easy access to the lake and parks, quiet streets with lots of trees, histo...
