March is kite flying season but the skies are no longer colored with hand made paper kites; you are more likely to find plastic aflutter. And that's because the art of kite making is getting lost to ...

OAK LAWN, Ill. (AP) -- Thanks to advances in kite-making, kites are now easier to get up in the air and keep there. Kites no longer are made from paper or use slender pieces of wood for their frames.

Gateway Kite Club offers opportunities for kids interested in trying the hobby. From flying a simple single-line kite to participating in full-on “kite battles,” the tradition of kite-flying is a ...