Family discovers kid-friendly perks of living in Oak Park
"It's like you are in a rainforest," Maureen O'Brien said, describing the water trickling from trees. The rainforest is Oak Park, the water is from the fire department spraying hoses...
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Chicago pride, illustrated
A night of drinking local beers at a Chicago watering hole happens a lot. Finding real business inspiration after guzzling craft brews usually doesn't. But for Phil Thompson and his...
Best ways to experience Chicago without a car
Life is a journey, not a destination. The quote, usually attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, applies to the most scenic public transit journeys through Chicago and beyond. A day at...
What one couple loves about living in Willowbrook
It's the best of both worlds. For retired Cicero public school social worker Roberta Dee-Vinyard and her husband Kevin Vinyard, Willowbrook offers the ease of country living with easy access...
Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods this summer
It's obvious what lures homebuyers to certain Chicago neighborhoods. Among the draws are convenient public transportation, walkability and diversity in everything from restaurants to culture. But this summer, some neighborhoods...
Roommates: First step in learning to live with somebody else
First dorm. First apartment. First home. These may seem like entirely different situations, but there are a surprising number of parallels between dorm life and post-college life when it comes...
Safe Haven leader Christine Eaddy gives West Side kids direction, protection
The sound of kids playing lingers in the hallway as Christine Eaddy heads into her office at People's Church of the Harvest, in the Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West...
Back to school with a smartphone: Helping students use tech responsibly
For many tweens heading into middle school, the transition from elementary school won't only be marked by new teachers, class schedules and locker assignments, but also by a gleaming new...
Arc at Old Colony in Loop offers upscale student housing
Student housing is getting a makeover along with the 121-year-old Old Colony Building in the heart of Chicago's Loop. The former office space built in 1894 by architecture firm Holabird...
List of vehicles affected by Takata air bag recall
Takata auto parts company is at the center of the biggest auto recall in history. Approximately one in seven vehicles on U.S. roads have been affected by the recall of...