Long Grove Lifestyle
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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Hearth rooms are newest family spaceFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - What could be more inviting than curling up in front of a blazing fire on a chilly autumn day, and having the refrigerator just a few steps away? What could be more prac...
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Family pleased with 'desirable neighborhood'Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Seventeen years ago, David and Julie Brown wanted to move their growing family from a townhouse to a single-family home. A good school district, large home sites and bea...
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Get luxury, country life near Lake ZurichJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A sun room with wall-to-wall windows is one of the options at Kildeer Estates by Dartmoor Homes. Looking for a true luxury home set in the country away from traffic jams...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Sellers turn to incentives to seal the dealJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Area homeowners and real estate agents are coming up with incentives to sell houses -- and sometimes they work. Realtor Sharron Kelley says her clients' willingness to p...
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Rib ticklersJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Diners who've mourned the lack of a go-to barbecue spot in Lake County since American Smokehouse closed five years ago might want to head to Long Grove, where two local ...
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A closer look at our 2007 Cooks of the YearJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Comfort food is in such demand today that it graces menus in many of the newest, and sometimes priciest, restaurants in the Chicago area. Meatloaf and pot roast nachos a...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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It's Christmastime in the suburbsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - You know the drill. Drive downtown, pay $23 for parking, spend $400 to take the kids to "The Nutcracker" and another $200 to eat in the Walnut Room on State Street. Taki...