Karen Dix

Outside the Naperville estate

British Invasion

This Naperville estate takes its inspiration from the grand manors of England
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Staff from Loaves & Fishes Community Services at a groundbreaking ceremony

Pantry Expansion

Loaves & Fishes Community Services announces a campaign to expand food access
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Pass the Torch and Rocket Rush

Cool Stuff

Unique products for travel and summer fun
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Catfish fillet dinner

Vibez on the River

Specializing in Southern and soul cuisine along the Fox
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Monticello Macaroni Pie

Monticello Macaroni Pie

This predecessor of today’s mac and cheese is wonderfully complex and rich
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Lynn Lowder, owner of Rosie’s Home Cookin’; Trinetter Sims-Rainey, owner of Blue Moon Estate Sales; and Tyler Miller, creator of the playGrades app

Passion Projects

Meet 6 local entrepreneurs forging their own paths
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Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis

Dishing about her freshly opened restaurant at the new Hollywood Casino Aurora
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The cover illustration of ‘Who Wants a Dog?’ by Jan Ackmann

Who Wants a Dog?

A longtime teacher recalls her family history for a short children’s story
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Home decor shop Stonehouse Market cut the ribbon April 21 for its new location, Stonehouse on Hale, in downtown Wheaton.

Sights of the Season

People, places, and scenes around the area
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Tommy Burmeister and Danielle Johnson walking down the aisle at their wedding.

Setting the Date

High school sweethearts tie the knot
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A cone from Rainbow Cone

Here’s the Scoop

From classics to new shops, the local ice cream scene is seriously sweet
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A group of smiling seniors walking down a hallway

Working Together

Tackling Parkinson’s as a team
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