Issue

March 2024

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

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

What’s hot and what’s not in local real estate markets It might be underselling the…
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‘The Death of Us’ by Lori Rader-Day

Inspiration can come from anywhere. For Lori Rader-Day’s latest crime fiction novel,…
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Katie Ewing and Tim Watkins

Creating just the right Scottish vibe for this couple Growing up in Bloomingdale and…
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Pilates Playground

Improve your strength and flexibility at these studios Pilates Playground GENEVA A decade…
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Tricoci Salon & Spa celebrated the reopening of its renovated Naperville location (1512 N. Naper Blvd.) on February 1. The updated space features new express beauty stations and spa offerings.

People, places, and scenes around the area   Photos: Jeopardy Productions Inc.;…
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Inside Boutique Poppy

Shop wardrobe staples and colorful accessories at Boutique Poppy Growing up in Aurora…
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The bar at The Walrus Room

By Phil Vettel Geneva’s the Walrus Room specializes in comfort food “The Walrus and…
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Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraîche

By Kelli Ra Anderson With Irish origins from the 1700s, boxty is a golden-crisp potato…
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Bun bo hue (left) and Pho Chicago

By Peter Gianopulos Naperville’s Pho Chicago & Cajun serves up the real deal It…
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Monica Patankar

Naperville actress (and attorney) earns a part in Ava DuVernay’s film Origin Balancing…
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Willard Scott House

Both physically and symbolically situated in the heart of downtown Naperville, the 156-year-old…
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Dental health illustrations

Helping kids build lifelong healthy dental habits There’s no way to sugarcoat it: If…
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Crime scene tape

Recent DuPage crime statistics reveal both encouraging developments and troubling trends…
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A child playing at We Rock the Spectrum

A new inclusive indoor play space finds a home in south Naperville It was a real struggle…
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Quigley’s Irish Pub

By Peter Gianopulos Celebrating St. Patty’s Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub (43 E. Jefferson…
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By Kelli Ra Anderson Illinois passes a partial ban on disposable foam food ware Yes,…
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Inside Red Oak Estate

Red Oak Estate embraces its English Tudor roots Some homes are made to appeal to the…
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Canal Walk

Indianapolis is having a moment There’s a lot more to Indianapolis than a certain auto…
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