Lifestyle Stories from July 4, 2014 (Change date)
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Millennials shunning malls speed Web shopping revolutionJul 05, 2014 9:47 am - NEW YORK — CJ Chu is a retailer's nightmare. The 24-year-old associate for a private-equity firm does “99 percent” of his shopping online — even toothpaste. He'd rather ...
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Think of luxury as a trial run for affordable goodsJul 05, 2014 9:18 am - People all over the world — those who can afford it — want the best of the best for their home. But just what is it that they consider luxury? Every day there is somethi...
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Fourth fun from home — hot dogs includedAug 03, 2014 9:54 pm - If the weather or the crowds keep you away from the usual Independence Day events this weekend, you can still enjoy the trappings of the holiday from your couch. The fe...
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Six great backyard plants for garden-to-table useJul 05, 2014 9:18 am - Back in the day, an ambitious homeowner might set out a sturdy row of marigolds, add a mound of petunias, toss in a few gaudy gladiola bulbs and call it a garden. That ...
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'Sleepwalker's Guide' is a beautiful family sagaJul 05, 2014 9:17 am - At the start of Mira Jacob's beautiful debut, “The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing,” Amina Eapen's mother summons her home to Albuquerque, New Mexico, claiming that her f...
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Twin Cities: 5 free things for visitorsJul 05, 2014 9:18 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Like many places that endure long, difficult winters, Minnesota comes alive when the weather warms up. So many people from the Twin Cities - as Minneapolis...
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Chestnut gets mustard yellow belt and fianceeJul 05, 2014 9:29 am - NEW YORK - High-ranking chowhound Joey "Jaws" Chestnut dropped to one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend before Friday's annual hot dog eating contest, then pa...
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Hoffman Estates pool party to benefit disadvantaged kidsJul 04, 2014 4:52 pm - A fundraising event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Seascape Family Aquatic Center in Hoffman Estates. The "Splish Splash Family Bash" is new in 2014 a...
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Fighting back on maternity discriminationJul 04, 2014 12:05 am - WASHINGTON - It doesn't get much publicity compared with other home mortgage issues, but it appears to be a persistent problem: Lenders and mortgage insurers allegedly d...
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Neighborhood spotlight shines on Seven BridgesJul 07, 2014 3:29 pm - In 1997 after Denise and Kelly Keegan had started a family, they looked to move from their townhouse in Hinsdale to a newer and more spacious home within a good school d...
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