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Perched above Washington Street, with a treetop view of the comings and goings of busy Hinsdaleans, is a jewel box of a space reminiscent of a Roman flat. It’s the design studio of Robert Hughes, the interior designer behind many of the most beautiful homes in the area. Hughes started designing in 2001, using his

For every Mark Zukerberg or Elon Musk out to reshape the world, there’s a small business owner simply chasing a dream. That dream may grow into an empire, but chances are, nothing compares to that day when you first open the doors and say, “We’re ready for business.” As owners of The Den, a new

If you haven’t made plans yet for Independence Day festivities, save the evening of July 4 for the annual Lake Forest Festival & Fireworks extravaganza. The event features food and music for families, activities for children of all ages, and spectacular pyrotechnic “oohs and aahs” by nightfall for a fireworks display that is considered one

Gina Scola simply can’t wait for summer to arrive. “I have a raised planter bed, and every year I grow my own tomatoes and make homemade spaghetti sauce from all my tomatoes,” the South Barrington resident exclaims. “I’m Italian. I love to cook.” Scola not only loves to tend to the garden in which those

When Lanie Coldwell opens the door to The Shy Flower floral studio in Hubbard Woods’ design district, sunshine pours in and the scent of fresh flowers pours out. Arranged hither and thither on worktables throughout, fluffy white ranunculus nod in the breeze, next to cream and peach poppies, purple and green parrot tulips, ruffled green

One of the many splendors of summer is a sunny morning outing to one of our legendary farmers’ markets, a veritable cornucopia of the ripest fruits, freshest vegetables, and most extraordinary culinary offerings on the North Shore. From downtown Evanston to the border of Lake Bluff, these markets bring the best regional produce, local artisans,