In Tinley Park, it's the 7th annual police and fire motorcycle blessing and ride today at 11:30am at the Tinley Park police and fire training grounds. They're encouraging motorcycle lovers from surrounding suburbs to take part. (www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/)
In south suburban Calumet City, there's a model train swap meet today from 10 until 2 at the VFW Post on Hirsch Avenue. Adults pay $3 to get in, kids 12 and under are free. (www.modeltrainshows.com/2009/03/illinois-train-shows.html)
And finally to the north suburbs: the Live Green family festival encourages kids to get outdoors. It's from 1p.m. until 4 p.m. today at Bowen Park in Waukegan. There will be nature walks, gardening and park clean-up. (www.waukeganparks.org)
