Lifestyle Stories from December 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Waukegan’s Oak Crest in neighborhood spotlightDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - After living in the midst of public traffic and congestion, Natalia Alvarez and her husband purchased a home six years ago in Oak Crest, a neighborhood in the northwest ...
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Picking the perfect holiday treeDec 12, 2013 11:20 pm - It’s hard to believe we’re almost into 2014. But let’s make the most of this last month of the year. Most of us will celebrate the holidays with family, which usually me...
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Household dust and dirt can choke a furnaceDec 12, 2013 11:15 pm - The heating season is in full swing with temperatures occasionally dipping well below freezing. So, this is the time when homeowners particularly value their heating sys...
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Online home value estimates can vary widelyDec 12, 2013 11:10 pm - It’s fun to get on the Internet to see how much a property supposedly is worth, but the estimate can be misleading. Q. I was curious about my home’s current value, so I ...
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An unsettling time for real estate owners and investorsDec 12, 2013 11:05 pm - WASHINGTON — For one of the least productive congressional sessions in modern history, the final word about tax reform last week was entirely in character: Nothing’s hap...
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Can you find the bed underneath all that clutter?Dec 14, 2013 8:18 am - It's there, at the end of the hall, tauntingly filled with boxed ornaments, folded tablecloths and holiday-themed towels: The dreaded guest bedroom, holder of all things...
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Schaumburg Older Adult Market Information for 2014Dec 13, 2013 10:01 pm - The Older Adult Market is a choice-style food pantry that distributes fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as shelf-stable food items to older adults in the community an...
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CHRISTMAS CHEER FOUNDATION NEEDS HELPDec 13, 2013 10:58 am - ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO DELIVER FOOD TO THE HOMES OF THE NEEDY IN OVER 35 COMMUNITES!!!! A miracle happens each Christmas morning when Christmas ...
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Santa Claus for Paws fundraiser at Harper a holiday stapleDec 13, 2013 10:01 pm - More than 10 years ago, Harper College Administrative Secretary Jennifer Pitek set out to help the furry felines in Illinois’ animal rescues by launching Santa Claus for...
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Glencoe’s Aitz Hayim Brings Jewish Perspective to ChristmasDec 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Although Christmas brings challenges to many Jews, Glencoe’s Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living looks at the holiday as an opportunity to bring a Jewish perspective to ...
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