January 2024

The family room in the Elmhurst home

Modern Family

This new build in Elmhurst makes contemporary comfy When Elena and Ryan Gayan happened…
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Inside Ball Factory

Play (and Parties) for Kids of All…

Ball Factory celebrates 10 years of fun in Naperville A decade ago when Naperville couple…
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Members of the Western Suburbs Giving Circle include (front row, from left) Andrea Sidorow, Lauren Genuardi, Anita Arora, Georgina Heard, Christine Call, (back row) Dena Byrd, Anita Mital, Julie Olafson, Tanya Davis, and Elyse Kennard.

Collective Power

By Judy Sutton Taylor This giving circle finds strength—and kinship—in numbers These…
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Food allergens photo from iStock

Aw, Nuts!

Understanding food allergies It has become one of those clear generational markers in…
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Femme Esthetics

The Eyes Have It

Leave your lash and brow grooming to these three local pros Femme Esthetics WHEATON After…
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Steven Gorski and Jibin Baby

Make the Whole Place Shimmer

This Naperville couple celebrated their union with Taylor Swift, Disney, and a whole…
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Illustrations from iStock

Real-World Lessons

Naperville students see class projects transformed into state legislation Every teacher…
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The North Central College women’s triathlon team won the Division III collegiate national championship November 11, defending its crown and claiming its fifth national title in program history. Pictured on the podium in Tempe, Arizona, are (from left) Charlotte Kumler, Hailey Poe, and Bethany Smeed

Sights of the Season

People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Thomas Fernandez, USA Triathlon;…
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