First, an Illinois park director rents a helicopter for a prom photo shoot—allegedly on the public dime. Now, the stunt is ...

Markham Park District executive director Quintina Brown told police the use of the helicopter was OK'd by the park board president, who negated her claim.

As spring arrives, so does a fresh crop of extravagant prom send-offs and the resulting discourse. It’s spring. The way you know, if not by the breeze getting warmer or the flowers blossoming as trees ...

A suburban park district in Illinois is facing scrutiny after a senior official allegedly arranged a helicopter landing ...

Universal things people like: Nostalgia, living vicariously, witnessing rites of passage. But participation in these things also starts to feel a little off when the vicarious living is via very real ...

Here are the best photos from the Detroit Renaissance High School prom on May 22, 2026, at The Atheneum in Detroit.