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The DuPage County forest preserve board is considering a man’s proposal to move the historic Oak Cottage farmhouse to an undisclosed property.

Forest preserve considers ‘responsible’ move of farmhouse, but Naperville preservationists want it to stay put

Three years after Landmarks Illinois put Oak Cottage on a list of the most endangered historic places in the state, a man has detailed a proposal to revive the farmhouse by moving the structure in sections and reassembling it on another, undisclosed property in DuPage County. But some Naperville preservationists oppose the potential move.

This register booster fan fits over a register on the floor or wall and plugs into a standard electrical outlet.

How to tweak central air to even out house temps

Our central air conditioner seems to work fine, but some rooms are always too cool and others too warm. What can we inexpensively do ourselves to balance out the rooms temperatures?

According to a recent survey, single women ages 18-26 accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation. But overall Gen Zers, which the survey defines as those born between 1999 and 2011, still only made up 4% of all homebuyers during the survey period.

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

According to a recent survey, single women ages 18-26 accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation. But overall Gen Zers, which the survey defines as those born between 1999 and 2011, still only made up 4% of all homebuyers during the survey period.

In Norfolk, Virginia, flower farmer Dee Hall has accumulated about half an acre of lots within 10 minutes of her home in the city’s Colonial Place neighborhood to grow blooms for Mermaid City Flowers.

Forget a cup of sugar. These neighbors asked to borrow the backyard

Marisa Mender-Franklin is part of a cadre of farmers across the U.S. who practice urban micro flower farming, providing “payment” in the form of lawn care, seed mix and, of course, fresh-cut flowers in exchange for space to grow.

Students from Adlai E. Stevenson High School bested more than 300 of the top high school quiz bowl teams to win the 2026 High School National Championship Tournament held in Atlanta. Team members, from left, are Spencer Manning, Monit Karmakar, Ani Srinivasan and Charan Shreekumar.

Stevenson wins school’s first national scholastic bowl

Students from Adlai E. Stevenson High School bested more than 300 of the top high school quiz bowl teams to win the 2026 High School National Championship Tournament — a first for the school.

This recipe turns the chicken spiedie — a classic sandwich from Binghamton, New York, that is piled with cubes of marinated meat — into a fresh, flavorful salad. A side of grilled Italian bread adds a crunchy element and nods to the spiedie’s sandwich origins.

Turn New York state’s famous chicken spiedie sandwich into a summer salad

The chicken spiedie is a classic sandwich from Binghamton, New York, that is piled with cubes of marinated meat. In this salad version, the tangy, Italian-style marinade does double duty as a seasoning for pieces of chicken breast that are then skewered and grilled and as a dressing for the crisp salad the chicken is served over.

Home & garden calendar, May 26 to June 6

Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like herb gardens, edible fruit, and more. Also lists of nature walks, plant sales, garden walks, and workshops.