Will County Lifestyle
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Property brings family back to its rootsFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - When Rob and Raquel Ivie decided to leave their Maple Park home and build a larger home for themselves, their two children and Rob's parents, it made sense to consider p...
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Enough with winter!Feb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - It's been a rough winter for shoes. Unless you've worn snow boots every day, chances are your shoes are salt stained and the leather is wilted. If warm water and a rag d...
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Guitar Heroines: Popular rock 'n' roll game hooks grown womenFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Tami Amati admits that sometimes, after she drops her two boys off at school, she comes home and plays the video game "Guitar Hero" ... for hours. "I can play by myself ...
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Why fewer women get mammograms -- and what docs are doing about itFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a procedure that lasts no more than 20 minutes, delivers 5 to 10 seconds of discomfort and saves lives. But mammograms don't get high marks from many women, despit...
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Bright ideas run this home-building companyFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The secret to becoming a successful home builder is finding a niche market and building a top-notch product that satisfies the customer, while not overextending yourse...
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Back to the prairieFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Prairie style -- created a century ago by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries -- has a new group of young, hip devotees. Buyers in their 20s and 30s are among tho...
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Author appearancesFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - • Meet Charla Krupp, author of "How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better," as she signs copies of her b...
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Chocolate and wine -- does it get any better?Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Special events Bin 36, 339 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, hosts "The Art of Chocolate V" on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. as a fundraiser for Youth Outreach Services. This choc...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...