December 2022

The sunroom at 6401 S. County Line Rd.

Teardown or Treasure?

Is this a sweet ranch or an enticing demo candidate? On the one hand, the in-ground swimming…
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Amber Mak

Amber Mak

Wheaton director leads Paramount’s The Sound of Music When Amber Mak was in third grade,…
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Tubing at Wisconsin’s Wilmot Mountain

Choose Winter

No need to hibernate when these cold-weather adventures await Last year’s balmy December…
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English Holiday Trifle

English Holiday Trifle

By Kelli Ra Anderson The decadent, historically “tipsy” trifle customarily served…
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Bûche de Noël

Log On for Bûche

By Peter Gianopulos A batch of holiday sugar cookies? You can handle those. Ditto for…
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Go Brewing staffers with owners Heather and John Chura (center)

New Brew

By Peter Gianopulos Naperville’s first nonalcoholic beer operation is open for business…
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Stolp Island Social

Show Time

By Phil Vettel Stolp Island Social attracts theatergoers and locals alike I suppose other…
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Holiday gifts

Gifts Galore

By Jessica Moazami Perfect presents for everyone on your list   Feed Fido This Injoya…
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Barber Haus, 232 S. Washington St., Naperville

Specialty of the Haus

Elevating the male haircut and grooming experience A trip to the barbershop. Once a cherished…
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Vantage Naperville Apartments

Vantage Point

As land for new development in Naperville becomes more scarce, a recent repurpose project…
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Stacks of books

Bagging a Great Read

The next time it’s your turn to host book club, consider this convenient option: book…
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A room decorated with holiday decor

Materials Girl

Many of the tried-and-tested materials that interior designer Rachel Alcorn uses in her…
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