Articles filed under Suburban Guide
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State of Suburbs: Shoppers demand updated mallsAug 29, 2015 6:00 am - While brick-and-mortar retailers have been concerned about the surge in online shopping, many now are moving into renovated and expanded shopping malls. Regional malls a...
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State of Suburbs: A manufacturing renaissance?Aug 29, 2015 6:00 am - The suburbs could be experiencing a renaissance for manufacturing, as new companies are coming in and existing ones are expanding. An improved economy, more trade and e...
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Top trails and roads to ride your bike in the suburbsApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - It's time to get the bike out. Lucky for riders, the suburbs are full of good trail and road options. Local choices are flat or mildly hilly and, because of our Midweste...
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How should you invest in 2015? Experts offer their tipsJan 01, 2015 6:31 am - Area financial experts offer their tips
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Suburban runners share favorite races for distance, food, funJan 01, 2015 6:31 am - What makes a race "the best" depends on the runner. For some, it's the scenery: The Fox River, the scenic downtown streets of Libertyville, the hills or prairies or tree...
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Suburban museums educate about history, art, transportationJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - What can you learn at suburban museums? How cornmeal is made, the value of a blacksmith shop to 1830s white settlers, the kinds of weapons soldiers of the 1st Infantry D...
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World premiere musicals highlight suburban theater scene in 2015Jan 01, 2015 6:30 am - Editor's note: Rhett Guter will choreograph Drury Lane Theatre's production of "West Side Story." The 2015 Chicago-area theater forecast calls for world-premiere mu...
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How to help your suburban neighbors in needJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - People feel charitable during the holidays and want to do kind deeds. They just aren't always sure how. Donating money helps, but so does donating time. Charitable organ...
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Pyke: How to make the most of suburban transitJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - Although the car is supposedly king in the suburbs, national trends indicate people are driving less. The spectrum ranges from millennials who prefer transit to aging ba...
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Winter's a good time for hiking in the suburbs, tooJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - Be glad if someone tells you to take a hike in the suburbs. While there are many great places to hike in the suburbs, some trails stand out more than others. Here are so...