July 2024

Outside the Wheaton home

Old Charm

Preserving an 1870s home near Wheaton College As off-campus housing options go, the restored…
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E. Faye Butler

E. Faye Butler

By Jeff Banowetz This Chicago theater legend directs Drury Lane’s Ain’t Misbehavin’…
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Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground

Top Parks

The best playgrounds, nature retreats, fishing holes, outdoor pickleball courts, and…
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Brandied Peach Cobbler

Brandied Peach Cobbler

By Kelli Ra Anderson Is it really even summer until you’ve had peach cobbler? This…
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Veggie Fest Chicago

Everyone Romaine Calm

By Peter Gianopulos Veggie Fest Chicago returns to Lisle after five years About 1,000…
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A gyro from Maria's Gyro

Gyro Worship

By Peter Gianopulos Maria’s Gyros opens its doors in Naperville It’s been close to…
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Inside Coa

The Hip Factor

By Phil Vettel Coa marks Drake Oak Brook’s first new restaurant in a half-century A…
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An aerial photo of a water park

The Five Ws

By Jeff Banowetz A handful of listy-worthy summer adventures Summer goes by way too quickly—and…
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Inside Trails & Tides

Dressed for Adventure

By Jeff Banowetz In downtown Naperville, Trails & Tides pairs fashionable with functional…
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Resilience Education Center

Room to Grow

D131’s new center offers something for everyone East Aurora School District 131 recently…
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‘The Fox Feats and Shark Tales’ by Pauline Marie Gambill

Local Eco Activists

Pauline Marie Gambill’s book, The Fox Feats and Shark Tales, tells the story of two…
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The kitchen in the Western Springs home

Reuse or Replace?

Why remove when you can reupholster? That’s one of designer Christie Hines’s guiding…
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