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🎃✨ Halloween Houses for a Cause! 👻❤️ These local 🎃✨ Halloween Houses for a Cause! 👻❤️ These local homes are spreading Halloween cheer while giving back! Stop by to enjoy the spooky fun and bring a donation if you can 🎁👇 1️⃣ La Grange Route 🏠 836 Homestead Rd, La Grange Park 💛 Cash/Venmo donations for Puck Cancer 2️⃣ Elmhurst Route 🐾 629 N Grace St, Lombard 💵 Donations for Almost Home Foundation animal rescue 3️⃣ Addison Route 💜 218 N Pioneer Dr, Addison 🎗️ Supporting those living with lupus through donations 4️⃣ Carol Stream Route 🦴 371 Canyon Trail, Carol Stream 🥫 Non-perishable food for the local pantry + 💵 for Just Giants Dog Rescue 5️⃣ North Naperville Route 🧤 3102 Anton Cir, Aurora 🧢 Collecting new gloves, hats & socks for homeless veterans at Featherfist 6️⃣ Western Suburbs Route 🐶 714 Morton St, Batavia 🍖 Non-perishable pet food, grooming supplies & 💰 for Animal House Shelter 7️⃣ Bloomingdale Route 🥫 30 E Woodworth Pl, Roselle ❤️ Donations for the Roselle Food Bank 8️⃣ Northwest Suburbs Route (no photo) 📍 641 W Kathleen Dr, Des Plaines 🥫 Non-perishable food for Des Plaines Food Pantry + 💵 accepted 9️⃣ Schaumburg Route 💀 58 McKinley Ln, Streamwood 🎗️ Skeletons for St. Jude participant 🔟 North Suburbs Route 👶 1042 Gordon Terrace, Deerfield 💗 Supporting the NICU at Lurie Children’s Hospital 1️⃣1️⃣ North Suburbs Route 🥫 1426 Whispering Springs Cir, Palatine 💰 + 🥫 Donations for the local food pantry 1️⃣2️⃣ Far North Suburbs Route 🍂 4003 Longacre Ln, Island Lake 🥫 Non-perishable food for Wauconda & Island Lake Food Drive 1️⃣3️⃣ Lemont Route 🐷 312 Edinburgh Dr, Lockport 💵 For Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary 1️⃣4️⃣ Oak Forest Route 🚒 7414 162nd Pl, Tinley Park 🔥 Donations go to Project Fire Buddies 1️⃣5️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 💪 19821 S Glasgow Dr, Frankfort 💵 Supporting the Maddog Strong Foundation 1️⃣6️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 🔥 7435 Ridgefield Ln, Tinley Park 💰 Collecting for Project Fire Buddies 1️⃣7️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 🧠 24361 Shawnee Ln, Manhattan 💗 Raising funds for misophonia research (in honor of their daughter) 1️⃣8️⃣ Joliet Route 🎀 1109 Butterfield Cir W, Shorewood 💗 Donations for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research 🫶
✨ Celebrate the season with @foxvalleyballet's bre ✨ Celebrate the season with @foxvalleyballet's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker! 🩰 🎁 🗓️ November 28–30, 2025 📍 Batavia Fine Arts Centre After marking its 10th anniversary last year, this beloved tradition returns with 👇 🩰 Enchanting scenes 💫 Dazzling costumes 🎁 Mesmerizing sets 🌟 Guest artists from the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago 💭 Comment NUTCRACKER for our full list of holiday theater performances! 🔗
✨ Thinking about private school? You’ll definitely ✨ Thinking about private school? You’ll definitely want to check out Timothy Christian Schools! From Preschool through 12th grade, Timothy partners with parents to provide a college-preparatory education that upholds Biblical truth ✝️, ignites academic growth 📚, and inspires courageous leadership 💪. 🏅 As a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, @tcschools combines rigorous academics with small-group instruction so every student receives “just-right” teaching—whether through intervention, enrichment, or extension. 🎓 In high school, students can challenge themselves with AP®, honors, and dual-enrollment courses, and gain leadership experience through nationally ranked business programs like DECA and VEI. 📍 Located in Elmhurst (right on the border of Oak Brook), this hidden gem of a campus is worth a visit! Register for an open house to meet the amazing teachers — plus, your application fee will be waived if you choose to apply! 📅 Upcoming Dates: ⭐ High School Showcase Night: Nov 3 ⭐ Elementary Open House: Nov 10 ⭐ Middle School Open House: Nov 17 ⭐ Preschool & Kindergarten Showcase: Dec 1 👉 Comment TC and we'll send you more info
🎁✨ Spread Kindness This Holiday Season! ✨🎁 Volunt 🎁✨ Spread Kindness This Holiday Season! ✨🎁 Volunteering with your kids is a beautiful way to spend time together while spreading kindness and hope in our communities. 💕 We’ve rounded up local organizations offering family-friendly volunteer opportunities! 🌎👇 💰 Volunteering together is also a great time to talk to your kids about finances! We love how Corsalus Financial not only helps families plan for the future but also makes giving back to the community a priority. 🌟 👉🏼 Check out their Financially Aware Kids page for fun, practical tools to teach kids about money. 💭 Comment VOLUNTEER and we'll DM you the whole list of opportunities! 🔗
🎶✨ Make this holiday season merry and bright with 🎶✨ Make this holiday season merry and bright with music and learning! The Language and Music School in Oak Park is offering lessons to learn a Christmas song — choose from piano, guitar, violin, drums, bass, and more! 🎄 They also offer language classes in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and more 🌍 plus a K–12 micro-school for families seeking a more personalized education experience. Start a new song, learn a new language, or find a new way to love learning — registration is open now! 📍509 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 📞 (708) 524-5252 👉 Comment LMS for the full details!
🎃👻 It's almost Trick-or-Treat Time! 🍬 ⏰ We’ve rou 🎃👻 It's almost Trick-or-Treat Time! 🍬 ⏰ We’ve rounded up trick-or-treating times by neighborhood so you’ll know exactly when to head out! ✨ Enjoy the creative costumes, spooky decorations, and bewitching fun! 🧙‍♀
Just keep swimming… right to the Marriott Theatre! Just keep swimming… right to the Marriott Theatre! 🐠✨ Dive under the sea with Marlin, Dory, and Nemo in this vibrant live production of Disney’s Finding Nemo at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire! 🎭💙 The show is fast-paced, interactive, and the perfect length for little ones — under an hour with bubbles, laughter, and dancing fish everywhere. 🎟️ Runs Now – January 4, 2026 👶 Recommended for ages 3 and up 🪑 No bad seats in the house (it’s a theater in the round!) 💡 Tip: Stay after for the Q&A — kids can meet the actors and learn about the behind-the-scenes magic! Want all our tips, age recommendations, and restaurant ideas nearby? Comment NEMO and we’ll send you the full article! #MarriottTheatre #FindingNemoMusical #KidlistFun #FamilyFriendlyTheater #ChicagolandKids #ThingsToDoWithKids #LincolnshireIL #KidlistPicks
🎃 Ready for a Spooktacular Drive? 👻 Our list of 🎃 Ready for a Spooktacular Drive? 👻 Our list of the BEST DECORATED Halloween houses has 25 different routes to explore! 🏠👇 🗺️ Tap each address to open directions in Google Maps 🕸️ See photos, hours & house descriptions 🚗 Follow along easily from stop to stop! 👀 You can see a preview of the routes highlighted here but we have routes all over the Chicagoland suburbs. Each route is configured to minimize your driving time and maximize fun. 🥳 ✨ Load up on car snacks, hit play on the Halloween playlist and let the spooky sightseeing begin! 🧡 🚘 Comment DRIVE and we'll send you the BEST Halloween displays & every route! 🔗
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The original family resource for Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs 💙
Trusted by 2M+ each year
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🎃✨ Halloween Houses for a Cause! 👻❤️ These local 🎃✨ Halloween Houses for a Cause! 👻❤️ These local homes are spreading Halloween cheer while giving back! Stop by to enjoy the spooky fun and bring a donation if you can 🎁👇 1️⃣ La Grange Route 🏠 836 Homestead Rd, La Grange Park 💛 Cash/Venmo donations for Puck Cancer 2️⃣ Elmhurst Route 🐾 629 N Grace St, Lombard 💵 Donations for Almost Home Foundation animal rescue 3️⃣ Addison Route 💜 218 N Pioneer Dr, Addison 🎗️ Supporting those living with lupus through donations 4️⃣ Carol Stream Route 🦴 371 Canyon Trail, Carol Stream 🥫 Non-perishable food for the local pantry + 💵 for Just Giants Dog Rescue 5️⃣ North Naperville Route 🧤 3102 Anton Cir, Aurora 🧢 Collecting new gloves, hats & socks for homeless veterans at Featherfist 6️⃣ Western Suburbs Route 🐶 714 Morton St, Batavia 🍖 Non-perishable pet food, grooming supplies & 💰 for Animal House Shelter 7️⃣ Bloomingdale Route 🥫 30 E Woodworth Pl, Roselle ❤️ Donations for the Roselle Food Bank 8️⃣ Northwest Suburbs Route (no photo) 📍 641 W Kathleen Dr, Des Plaines 🥫 Non-perishable food for Des Plaines Food Pantry + 💵 accepted 9️⃣ Schaumburg Route 💀 58 McKinley Ln, Streamwood 🎗️ Skeletons for St. Jude participant 🔟 North Suburbs Route 👶 1042 Gordon Terrace, Deerfield 💗 Supporting the NICU at Lurie Children’s Hospital 1️⃣1️⃣ North Suburbs Route 🥫 1426 Whispering Springs Cir, Palatine 💰 + 🥫 Donations for the local food pantry 1️⃣2️⃣ Far North Suburbs Route 🍂 4003 Longacre Ln, Island Lake 🥫 Non-perishable food for Wauconda & Island Lake Food Drive 1️⃣3️⃣ Lemont Route 🐷 312 Edinburgh Dr, Lockport 💵 For Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary 1️⃣4️⃣ Oak Forest Route 🚒 7414 162nd Pl, Tinley Park 🔥 Donations go to Project Fire Buddies 1️⃣5️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 💪 19821 S Glasgow Dr, Frankfort 💵 Supporting the Maddog Strong Foundation 1️⃣6️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 🔥 7435 Ridgefield Ln, Tinley Park 💰 Collecting for Project Fire Buddies 1️⃣7️⃣ Far South Suburbs Route 🧠 24361 Shawnee Ln, Manhattan 💗 Raising funds for misophonia research (in honor of their daughter) 1️⃣8️⃣ Joliet Route 🎀 1109 Butterfield Cir W, Shorewood 💗 Donations for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research 🫶
✨ Celebrate the season with @foxvalleyballet's bre ✨ Celebrate the season with @foxvalleyballet's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker! 🩰 🎁 🗓️ November 28–30, 2025 📍 Batavia Fine Arts Centre After marking its 10th anniversary last year, this beloved tradition returns with 👇 🩰 Enchanting scenes 💫 Dazzling costumes 🎁 Mesmerizing sets 🌟 Guest artists from the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago 💭 Comment NUTCRACKER for our full list of holiday theater performances! 🔗
✨ Thinking about private school? You’ll definitely ✨ Thinking about private school? You’ll definitely want to check out Timothy Christian Schools! From Preschool through 12th grade, Timothy partners with parents to provide a college-preparatory education that upholds Biblical truth ✝️, ignites academic growth 📚, and inspires courageous leadership 💪. 🏅 As a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, @tcschools combines rigorous academics with small-group instruction so every student receives “just-right” teaching—whether through intervention, enrichment, or extension. 🎓 In high school, students can challenge themselves with AP®, honors, and dual-enrollment courses, and gain leadership experience through nationally ranked business programs like DECA and VEI. 📍 Located in Elmhurst (right on the border of Oak Brook), this hidden gem of a campus is worth a visit! Register for an open house to meet the amazing teachers — plus, your application fee will be waived if you choose to apply! 📅 Upcoming Dates: ⭐ High School Showcase Night: Nov 3 ⭐ Elementary Open House: Nov 10 ⭐ Middle School Open House: Nov 17 ⭐ Preschool & Kindergarten Showcase: Dec 1 👉 Comment TC and we'll send you more info
🎁✨ Spread Kindness This Holiday Season! ✨🎁 Volunt 🎁✨ Spread Kindness This Holiday Season! ✨🎁 Volunteering with your kids is a beautiful way to spend time together while spreading kindness and hope in our communities. 💕 We’ve rounded up local organizations offering family-friendly volunteer opportunities! 🌎👇 💰 Volunteering together is also a great time to talk to your kids about finances! We love how Corsalus Financial not only helps families plan for the future but also makes giving back to the community a priority. 🌟 👉🏼 Check out their Financially Aware Kids page for fun, practical tools to teach kids about money. 💭 Comment VOLUNTEER and we'll DM you the whole list of opportunities! 🔗
🎶✨ Make this holiday season merry and bright with 🎶✨ Make this holiday season merry and bright with music and learning! The Language and Music School in Oak Park is offering lessons to learn a Christmas song — choose from piano, guitar, violin, drums, bass, and more! 🎄 They also offer language classes in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and more 🌍 plus a K–12 micro-school for families seeking a more personalized education experience. Start a new song, learn a new language, or find a new way to love learning — registration is open now! 📍509 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 📞 (708) 524-5252 👉 Comment LMS for the full details!
🎃👻 It's almost Trick-or-Treat Time! 🍬 ⏰ We’ve rou 🎃👻 It's almost Trick-or-Treat Time! 🍬 ⏰ We’ve rounded up trick-or-treating times by neighborhood so you’ll know exactly when to head out! ✨ Enjoy the creative costumes, spooky decorations, and bewitching fun! 🧙‍♀
Just keep swimming… right to the Marriott Theatre! Just keep swimming… right to the Marriott Theatre! 🐠✨ Dive under the sea with Marlin, Dory, and Nemo in this vibrant live production of Disney’s Finding Nemo at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire! 🎭💙 The show is fast-paced, interactive, and the perfect length for little ones — under an hour with bubbles, laughter, and dancing fish everywhere. 🎟️ Runs Now – January 4, 2026 👶 Recommended for ages 3 and up 🪑 No bad seats in the house (it’s a theater in the round!) 💡 Tip: Stay after for the Q&A — kids can meet the actors and learn about the behind-the-scenes magic! Want all our tips, age recommendations, and restaurant ideas nearby? Comment NEMO and we’ll send you the full article! #MarriottTheatre #FindingNemoMusical #KidlistFun #FamilyFriendlyTheater #ChicagolandKids #ThingsToDoWithKids #LincolnshireIL #KidlistPicks
🎃 Ready for a Spooktacular Drive? 👻 Our list of 🎃 Ready for a Spooktacular Drive? 👻 Our list of the BEST DECORATED Halloween houses has 25 different routes to explore! 🏠👇 🗺️ Tap each address to open directions in Google Maps 🕸️ See photos, hours & house descriptions 🚗 Follow along easily from stop to stop! 👀 You can see a preview of the routes highlighted here but we have routes all over the Chicagoland suburbs. Each route is configured to minimize your driving time and maximize fun. 🥳 ✨ Load up on car snacks, hit play on the Halloween playlist and let the spooky sightseeing begin! 🧡 🚘 Comment DRIVE and we'll send you the BEST Halloween displays & every route! 🔗
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