Sherwood School students in Highland Park were entertained Sept. 22 by Inspector Iwannano. The program reinforced the six pillars of the school’s Character Counts program: respect, trustworthiness, caring, responsibility, fairness and good citizenship.

By the Dixon Prairie at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 36 students from Chicago's Audubon School, Dawes Elementary and McCorkle Elementary filled a time capsule June 2.

Children and parents learned that although something may seem magic, it's science at the Glencoe Public Library March 25. Mike Offutt, former Barrington High School chemistry teacher, brought his Ultimate Science Show to the library to amaze one and all.

The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe hosted Tu B'Shevat activities for families on Jan. 20. Kids and parents could plant parsley to take home, play with pots of soil, learn different facts about trees, and more. The National Council of Jewish Women sponsored the event.