Mitch Hurst

STAY COOL

A lot of us know the feeling. When the air conditioner kicks on during that first warm spell of summer and either no air blows through the vents in the house or the air that does blow through isn’t cool. Our shoulders droop and we dread the phone call we have to make that’s surely

FUTBALL AT THE FRIENDLY CONFINES

Since the Ricketts family purchased the Chicago Cubs nearly 15 years ago, a lot has changed at Wrigley field. There’s the expansion of the footprint of the Wrigley Field property, including Gallagher Way, the addition of hotels, such regular blockbuster concerts by the likes of Pearl Jam and The Grateful Dead, and that little thing

A LOTTA FUN

With the warm season descending upon us, the aptly named The Lot in Highland Park is gearing up to host a packed schedule with activities and entertainment in the city’s downtown. The festivities include al fresco dining from some of Highland Park’s best restaurants; The Taste of Highland Park and Oktoberfest, which are just two

CLARENDON CENTURY

Like other cities and villages in the West Suburbs of Chicago, the development of Clarendon Hills was spurred by the building of the Burlington Railroad, which was built in 1864. The railroad attracted real estate speculators, settlers, and families looking for a quieter life but still close to the big city. It wasn’t until 1924

BRINGING THE GOOD ENERGY

First drawn to Barrington’s idyllic hometown feel, Kate Fanselow has lived here for more than a decade. She runs The Kate Fanselow Group, part of the Barrington office of Compass, one of the most successful brokerages in the area. Hiring two like-minded women, Mo Marienthal and Anne Mannelly, the trio has taken on the local

CARRYING ON

You know all the hits. You might even know all the words. “Carry On My Wayward Son.” “Dust in the Wind.” “Point of No Return.” This weekend, on Saturday, April 13, the band that brought us these classic rock anthems will be giving long-time fans—and new ones, too—what they want when they make a stop

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