
Health
How to Order Free COVID-19 Tests Starting Monday
The tests coming available soon are intended for use through the end of 2023 and will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates, HHS said in an announcement Wednesday.

Food
New Cookbook Argues Midwestern Food is More than Casseroles and Cheese. But Here's a Recipe for Fried Cheese Curds Anyway
“What I would like to do is present it as a beautiful regional cuisine that has a history," says Paul Fehribach, the chef and owner of Big Jones in Andersonville.

Event
A Hee-Hawesome Adventure with Donkey Hodie
At a Donkey Hodie pop-up activity center, children will learn and play through fun, character themed games as part of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Fall Fest.

Arts & Entertainment
Chicago’s Looking for Its Next Official Millennium Park Christmas Tree. Think You’ve Got What It Takes?
The selected tree will serve as the centerpiece of Chicago’s official holiday celebrations in Millennium Park. Here’s how to submit yours for consideration.

For parents
What Are Your Favorite Family Traditions?
Honoring family traditions is important to kids and grown-ups across backgrounds and cultures. Sharing special traditions can strengthen family bonds and create a sense of belonging to children and grown-ups. Traditions can help us connect with cultural or religious roots. They are often shared and passed on to others — sometimes through generations.

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Grand Prize: 2024 Subaru Forester
The 2024 Subaru Forester delivers all-weather confidence, the ultimate in driving comfort, and seamless, intuitive technology. It’s also the only small SUV to receive the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award for 16 straight years. The Forester is the SUV for all you love — and for wherever life takes you.