September 2022

Naveen A. Chathapuram

Making a movie doesn’t happen overnight. Or sometimes even over a few years. About…
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THAT CITY VIBE

By Phil Vettel Bernie Laskowski had a pretty good thing going in Geneva, where his restaurant,…
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One Haute Tamale

Kathy Contreras’s are stuffed with untraditional goodness By Peter Gianopulos One afternoon,…
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Thank You for Smoking 

By Peter Gianopulos When Jon Miller, owner of BubbleHouse Brewing (2121 Ogden Ave., Lisle),…
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A Hole in One

A customer recently strolled up to the counter at the Donut Experiment (2770 S. Highland…
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Falling for the Region

Looking for a little autumn adventure? In and around the charming town of Valparaiso,…
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Getting Creative

 By Susan L. Follett Need a unique gift for a new baby? Hand-crafted barware for a mixologist…
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Hidden Treasures

Like many a transformed suburban parcel, the nearly 1.5 acres on which the Naperville…
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Recreation by the Yard

As shopping malls across the country continue to search for ways to remain relevant in…
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Giving Style the Green Light

It all began with the family room bookcase. Lindsay Norwood was struggling to place objects…
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Good to Grow

On a chilly Friday night in January 2021, Ann (Goulet) Runkle and Justin Linker met for…
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Sole Searching

Miroballi Shoes WHEATON This downtown Wheaton shoe store has longtime roots in the Chicago…
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