Issue

December 2023

Beef Wellington with Dijon Cream Sauce

By Kelli Ra Anderson Decadent. Rich. Stunning. With golden puff pastry, savory duxelles…
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Astoria Café & Bakery

By Peter Gianopulos This Lisle family bakery serves up Serbian delights ’Tis the season…
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A treat from Noelli’s Cheesecake

By Peter Gianopulos Every so often some curious shopper will wander into Noelli’s Cheesecake…
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A giant snowflake display at the Sparkle Light Festival

The Sparkle Light Festival is just part of a whole day of entertainment awaiting in Rosemont…
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Inside Cadence Kitchen & Co

By Phil Vettel Cadence Kitchen & Co has a tempo all its own Todd Davies and Tim Canning…
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Outside Oak Cottage

Working to save an historic Naperville farmhouse Built for his family by early DuPage…
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Devika Roy and Bill Weber

A local couple found the perfect garden setting for their nuptials When Elgin native…
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The bathroom in the Lemont home

The homeowners valued high-tech solutions that could be subtly incorporated—think futuristic…
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Outside the St. Charles home

A modern Prairie-style gem in St. Charles is up for sale Prairie-style architecture may…
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The kitchen in the Lemont home

Secret rooms and high-tech features abound in this new Lemont house When Christie Kenny…
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A boy playing with Squaregles

Just in time for the holidays: gifts ideas from a quartet of local toy makers From the…
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A tea set from The Cornucopia Shop

Three local couples share their love for food at their specialty-food shops The Royal…
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Skating on Lake Ellyn

Embrace the chill with these five fun itineraries Skiing, sledding, skating, snowshoeing—however…
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Rory Andrlik

Rory Andrlik used to pretend she knew how to read; now she’s an author. A junior at…
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Authors Kate Moore and Elizabeth Smart both spoke to full houses during their respective October events at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Press Photography Network/Special…
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Lissa deGuzman

The slipper fits perfectly for this Cinderella Cinderella seems a long way from Gertrude…
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Christmas Candle Carousel

Perfect presents for people on your list FOR THOSE WHO LOVE INSTANT AMBIENCE Pretty indoors…
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