5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (397+ words) If you bake, even just occasionally, a stand mixer can feel like a must-have appliance. Its mixing speed and versatility make it indispensable for cookies, cakes, bread and more, but stand mixers can be pricey. Another important consideration is the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (426+ words) i Robot Roombas are some of the most popular robot vacuums because they feature powerful suction, advanced navigation and high-quality construction that can take all the hassle out of cleaning your floors. But even these premium robots can run into…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (384+ words) What the industry calls bladeless ceiling fans actually have blades, but they're enclosed in a cage where they can't be seen and can't come into contact with anything. Bladeless fans were invented as safer alternatives to fans with exposed blades,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (437+ words) The Morton Grove Village Board approved a new program aimed at helping seniors living in the village afford vital improvements to their homes. The longtime homeowner home improvement program is a project that mayor Janine Witko has been working on…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (913+ words) I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a pine tree. " Jackson Bos, Libertyville I am a big fan of…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (804+ words) If you're in the market for a new mirror, you might not have enough space for a large, freestanding design. To optimize your space, your best bet is a door mirror. Door mirrors remain popular for their space-saving designs, but…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (815+ words) Years in business: 11 What does your business do? We're an interior design firm that wants to align with clients' dreams and then make them happen," Collander said. Is that challenging? I think it's really fun. I like to get to…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (546+ words) Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than whole-house AC systems, and because they use no ductwork, they are also more efficient and less…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (515+ words) David Opl of Glen Ellyn and his wife Lynda were looking to improve some things in their yard over the weekend and hoped they'd find a contractor at the'Kane County Home Show in St. Charles. "We're looking for a lawn…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (706+ words) If all goes well, the Park Forest Historical Society, an organization with a long nomadic history, will be installed in the basement of Village Hall early next year in what is hoped to bring to an end to decades of…...