Earth Day in Chicagoland 2026: Local events and green living tips
Earth Day is here, and there's no better time to celebrate and appreciate all Mother Nature does to enrich our lives....
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Blast From the Past: Retro Diners in Chicagoland
Retro diners have a unique atmosphere that makes a great place to charge up with a nourishing meal before work, enjoy a meal with the family or cap off a night on the town. In Chicagoland, you get an excellent mix of newer diners built in a retro style and storied establishments that have been around so long that their retro décor is as authentic as it gets. In the mood for a bit of a blast fr...
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How Did These 9 Chicagoland Neighborhoods Get Their Names?
More than any other city, Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. From the earliest days of its history, Chicago's neighborhoods have built the city's diverse, rich, and sometimes colorful character. Learn how these 9 iconic Chicagoland neighborhoods got their names.
1. Wicker Park
In 1868, alderman and land developer Charles Wicker attended a meeting of the Chicago Board of Public Works at which the board announced its intention to build a park ""lying west of Milwaukee avenue and south of North avenue." Two years later, Charles and his brother and business partner Joel Wicker purchased 80 acres of land and donated four for what would become Wicker Park, with the rest becoming the neighborhood that would bear the park's name.Renovation Budgets Are Climbing: Where Did Homeowners Spend Their Money In 2020?
2020 will forever be remembered here in Chicagoland and around the country as the year when home became much more than home. Over the last year, our homes have served as offices, schools, movie theaters, gyms, and restaurants, among other things — and all this time at home led to a significant amount of interest in renovating and improving the spaces we know and love.
Data suggests that homeowners spent a great deal of time and money improving their homes in 2020. So, as home renovation budgets soared, how did homeowners spend their renovation dollars last year? And where will they spend that money going forward?
