DuPage County Lifestyle
-
Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
-
Sunrooms let the light shine inJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - Even with the sluggish economy, homeowners continue to long for a relaxation room that feels different from a family room, said Brian Kinane, director of marketing and s...
-
Naperville Home Side Executive Advocates Monitoring Minor Conditions in Seniors that can Signal Onset of DementiaJul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A recent national story reported on a survey from the journal Neurology, that found that “a runny nose, fallen arches and dentures aren't risk factors typically associat...
-
United Way of Elgin seeks volunteers for Day of CaringJul 27, 2011 11:00 pm - The date is set for United Way of Elgin's 17th annual Day of Caring, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 9. Day of Caring not only marks the beginning of the United ...
-
Classic recollections: 1956 Chrysler WindsorJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Over the course of their lifetimes, it's not uncommon for classic vehicles to travel far and wide, exchanging owners and locales numerous times. Contrasting these vintag...
-
Villain draws Potter fans to NapervilleJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Technically, he’s a villain — but that didn’t stop hundreds of Harry Potter fans from waiting hours in line Saturday to meet Draco Malfoy in the flesh. “He’s cute,” sai...
-
Lombard mom passes on kitchen lessonsJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Clara Smith never went to traditional culinary school but remembers one chef describing how he learned to cook. "He said 'I went to the University of Life for cooking,'"...
-
Poet Reggie Legend featured in Chicago Poetry MagazineJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin's own Reggie Legend will have his poetry featured in Chicago?s Poetry Cram Magazine. Midnight Summer Nightmare is the theme of the magazine's latest edition, Poet...
-
Assisting Hands Naperville focuses on Alzheimer's, senior safetyJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - New research out of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and reported by CNN, points to falls as being more common among individuals with the earliest signs of ...
-
DoggySpace helps foster friendship, generosityJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - With the help of social media outlets, Internet enthusiasts have learned how to tweet and yelp. But now technology-savvy canines can get in on the action with the help o...