Being a nice neighbor makes life better, whether you’re an apartment renter or a homeowner. It’s a common sense acknowledgment. If you arrive at home and your hands are full from a stop at the grocery store, you’ll be thankful that a nice neighbor holds open a door for you. That’s just one tiny...
Contrary to popular belief, large, "surfable" waves occur on Lake Michigan—just not nearly as often as in ocean surf spots. Since the best waves form during the fall and winter, Chicago's surfers must brave the icy swell of Lake Michigan during some of the coldest months of the year. "Most...
How One Entrepreneur Spices Up Pumpkin Recipes Year-round
Food is one of the few things that people everywhere can agree on. Food sustains us, it nourishes us and occasionally our own talents for preparing or sharing food brings us unexpected joy. For some aspiring chefs...
Chicago neighborhoods all have their own unique style, and they tend to apply the same unique flair when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Each neighborhood will have a range of activities to mark the year’s spookiest holiday, from events that are family-friendly to more advanced thrills that...
If you’re wondering where to make the most of Chicago’s back-to-school services, then explore some of the best library branches with this handy guide and you’ll be ready to hit the books and make the grade when exams roll around.
Homework Help is available in Chicago Public Library (CPL...
Think that free rent in Chicago must be a myth? Think again. Here’s a list of properties in Chicago and nearby suburbs that are offering deals on rent right now. But you’ll have to act fast, these deals won’t be around forever.
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Chicago landlords have been clamoring for a larger Domu advertising presence in Evanston. In 2017, we delivered. This rental season, Domu bought ad placements on strategic "L" stops in Evanston. We also invested in digital advertising targeting current Evanston renters as well as those who...
Among the increasingly chichi crop of new businesses in Logan Square, Bric-a-Brac Records and Collectibles’ offbeat façade provides a refreshing change of pace. The building’s exterior features a mural of Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and other cryptids, or creatures whose existence is disputed by...
Customers need only to visit Cup and Spoon once to be considered a regular. The shop, located in Humboldt Park, prides itself in being a friendly, neighborhood spot where the baristas know customers’ names and coffee orders.
“It’s a very warm and welcoming environment,” said owner Rosie...
