Mary Maguire

Western Springs is a pretty, quiet community about 17 miles west of Chicago's Loop. The schools are excellent and so are village services. There are four options for garbage pick-up,...

The welcome wagon is going to be busy in Lakemoor. The population is set to more than double in less than five years thanks to a huge subdivision being built...

A dog shot in the eye with a pellet gun is not a prank. Burning leaves on a front porch is not a prank. Slashing tires is not a prank....

While a second home can offer significant tax breaks, financial advisers say buying real estate for the deduction alone is not a wise investment. In fact, there's a whole series...

For some people, the factory-finished automobiles and trucks that roll off assembly lines and out showroom doors are a good start, but they need a little something more. Or a...

Shining from the undercarriages of fashion-conscious cars like landing lights on a UFO, neon lights-a staple of restaurant, bar and liquor-store windows-are adding a surreal show of color to nocturnal...

If you`re looking to buy a house, don`t expect the real estate agent to tell you if the home you want is in a safe neighborhood with good schools or...

A. Paul Paulikas bought his Downers Grove home because he could get his canoe in and out of the basement. ''It was an important consideration,'' says Paulikas, who is building...