Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local Pageant is aiming to uplift youth in our community by encouraging confidence and self-expression. The Miss Illinois Youth ...

In a world that often tells us who to be, finding ways to express ourselves authentically has never been more essential. Self-expression goes beyond a fashion statement or a hairstyle—it is how we ...

Youths busily creating during a Carnegie Arts Center 2025 summer art camp. Submitted by Carnegie Arts Center Parents with children who show an affinity for the arts and entertainment — or who simply ...