Lisa Arnett

Hotel Baker

Swanky Staycations

Plot a getaway without leaving the suburbs with these local lodgings Whether you’re…
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A couple hugging while on a date

Date Night Destinations

Romantic and fun ideas for foodies, music fans, sporty types, and theater buffs If you…
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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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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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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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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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The screened-in porch of the Elmhurst home

Feel the Heat

These days, screened-in porches are an in-demand feature to achieve that indoor-outdoor-living…
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Villa Olivia

Snowy Retreat

A Bartlett staycation with tubing, snowshoeing, and swimming Follow Route 59 north from…
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Devika Roy and Bill Weber

Love in Bloom

A local couple found the perfect garden setting for their nuptials When Elgin native…
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A tea set from The Cornucopia Shop

Gourmet Giving

Three local couples share their love for food at their specialty-food shops The Royal…
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A boy playing with Squaregles

All Fun and Games

Just in time for the holidays: gifts ideas from a quartet of local toy makers From the…
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The kitchen in the Lemont home

Hidden Assets

Secret rooms and high-tech features abound in this new Lemont house When Christie Kenny…
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