April 2021

Featured
By Lisa Arnett | Photography by Lauryn Schalk | Calligraphy by Devin McSherry ike many…
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Books
The Dictionary of Lost WordsHistorical FictionBy Pip WilliamsBallantine Books As a team…
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Better Together
After their 2019 engagement, Lindsey Campbell and Eric Russell, both 27, agreed on the…
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Discover
The village of Oak Brook is the town that polo built,” says Danny O’Leary. While…
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Humanitarian
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. We’ve experienced this phenomenon countless…
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Naperscene
Following the appointment of new executive director Bobbi Burgstone, Literacy DuPage—one…
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Kudos
Why would a bridal store be featured in the magazine’s nonprofit section? Because Bridal…
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Market
By Kelly Aiglon Snuggle timeDouble down on jungle vibes with areversible quilt, crafted…
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Home
When Chad Mikula was looking at homes in 2016, he wasn’t impressed with the French…
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Openings
Bar ChidoSam Vlahos (Hinsdale’s Fuller House) converted the former Mia’s Cantina…
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Table for Two
From the homemade bread craze to the ongoing pizza explosion, the nostalgic draw of comfort…
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Recipe
Makes 4 servings Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil1 pound Italian sausage2 cups onion,…
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Local Flavor
By Zareen Syed You can call it what you want—a dessert ATM or a cake vending machine—anything…
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Spotlight
An unexpected calling Being a podcaster was never part of my career plan—I just wanted…
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Three Cities
Roy, New MexicoCanyon Madness RanchThis 14,000-acre ranch offers luxe suites with views…
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Journey
Nestled along the Mississippi’s west bank, where the state lines of Iowa, Illinois,…
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Community
By Wendy Fox Weber Two museum staffs, several young activists, and an 85-year-old man…
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Med Tech
Tempus, a Chicago-based med tech company, has developed a new test that will help oncologists…
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Develop
Fox Valley Developers, Konrad Construction, and Batavia’s Kluber Architects + Engineers…
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Property
With a brick exterior, slate roof, walls of windows, and manicured gardens, the J. Jordan…
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Community
By Matt LeCren Marisa Hird still had some gas left in the tank after she completed her…
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Modern Fare
Chef Ivan Orkin’s coveted New York ramen experience, Ivan Ramen, is now being offered…
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Local Service
While the pandemic temporarily stopped Honor Flight Chicago’s trips to Washington,…
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Living Well
Local doctors who have been bombarded with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine want…
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Ask the Expert
Whether motivated by spring’s arrival or getting your home market-ready, deep cleaning…
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By the Numbers
30.3% The percent of Naperville residents who are sleep deprived (getting less than 7…
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Farm Find
Spence Farm (spence-farm.com), two hours south of Chicago, is just one of 72,000 farms…
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Details
Spanish for “chimney,” the chimenea (che-meh-NEH-yah) dates back to 16th- and 17th-century…
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