Aileen Simons

Being married to an accountant, I know that we're a few short weeks away from "crunch time" for filing a tax return. If you, or someone you know, are in...

Springtime is almost here, and that means that kids throughout our neighborhoods will be putting on their Buffalo Grove Park District team uniforms and getting ready to play soccer. As...

While we are taught from a young age about the different kinds of professions in the world, there is no magic pill that people could take to truly know what...

On Jan. 31, Long Grove resident Darlene Bikshorn, along with her husband Barry, son Jacob, and friends Marcy and Greg Diamond, will set their sights high (no pun intended) and...

For many people, a new year also means taking stock of one's physique, health and well-being. Everyone has a different way of achieving a personal goal. Some prefer working alone...

Today is the day I will pull down the old-fashioned jumbo kitchen calendar taped inside the cabinet door and look back on the scribbled notes I lived my life by...

It's hard to believe that we are halfway through December already! Last column, I wrote about tips to help keep your house safe while you're away on vacation. While many...

Last month, more than 40 Buffalo Grove residents attended a community meeting with representatives from the Buffalo Grove Police Department to discuss the problem with residential burglaries in our community....

Hooray, Thanksgiving is near! In my opinion, there is no better holiday of the year. It's all about family, friends, feasting and tradition...and on Thanksgiving, did you know that all...