We've mentioned the Where The Wild Things Are film adaptation and its upcoming Chicago screening/ fundraiser (a few VIP tickets are still available). And lucky for us, the folks at LandlineTV created a hell of a great parody of the trailer based on another classic childrens tome and, frankly, we'd totally go see it. more ›

Squad cars from about a dozen participating departments in Illinois are now equipped with BACK (Be A Cheerful Kid) Packets filled with books for children to read while their parents are dealing with police-related issues including: traffic accidents, fires, verbal and physical altercations, unjust parking ticket rampages, and other crimes. The books are donated by With Wings And A Halo, a non-profit group started by children's author, Paul Gilbertson. He started the program in Waunakee, WI after he was emotionally moved by the children's artwork on display at Ground Zero in New York City. "It's a life-changing event when a child is in a crisis situation. This is about changing something negative into positive," says Gilbertson. more ›