High School STEM Programs

Hi everyone I am currently a Sophomore in high school and I am looking for a valuable way to spend my summer break this year (especially after not doing much all of last break lol). I am currently in Chicago and I want to participate in a summer program near here, particularly one that involves hands on research. Does anyone know about any STEM programs I could do over the summer? What do you guys generally participate in during your summers?

I don’t know of any programs in the Chicago area, but you could always try contacting some local university professors whose research you find interesting and ask if you could intern with them.