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The backyard, patio, and pool of a two-story home

Oooh, La La

From French country to Americana, this new house in Naperville reflects its owners’…
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An illustration of a home represent the hot and cold sides of the real estate market

Temperature Check

What’s hot and what’s not in local real estate markets It might be underselling the…
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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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Ann Marie Guenther, Gus Gotsis, and Donna Anderson

Vive La Resolution!

Jump-start your 2024 goals with help from our 9 pros 1. Cut the Clutter and Curb Your…
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Skating on Lake Ellyn

Celebrating Winter

Embrace the chill with these five fun itineraries Skiing, sledding, skating, snowshoeing—however…
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Illustration of elves cleaning the house

Party Tricks

By Judy Sutton Taylor 10 expert tips for stress-free holiday entertaining, whether you’re…
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Tractor Town at Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen

Autumn Adventures

Pumpkin farms, apple orchards, spooky fests, and all kinds of seasonal fun await With…
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A living room designed by Ellce Home, Design Studio + Shop

Fashionable & Functional &…

Designing for young families means finding durable furnishings with quick turnarounds…
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Crystal Concert at Neuqua Valley High School

Smart Programs

By Mark Loehrke and Judy Sutton Taylor West suburban school districts are upping their…
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Diners can eat adjacent to the fields where their food is grown at Granor Farm in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Destination: Dinner

By Phil Vettel 8 Restaurants that are worth the drive No disrespect to our many fine…
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Clockwise from top left: Rotary GroveFest, Morton Arboretum’s Summer on Tap, Naper Nights, Last Fling, Cantigny’s Summer Concert Series, and Cavalcade of Planes

Summer Starts Now!

The best art fairs, food fests, outdoor concerts, and entertainment the season has to…
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Hit the waves and trails of Minoqua, Wisconsin. Snap some memorable pix of the Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square or gaze at the CN Tower. Traverse a historic covered bridge in Brown County, Indiana. See the wonders at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque.

Travel Directions

By Mark Loehrke, Judy Sutton Taylor, and Jen Banowetz North, South, East, West: four…
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