Brenda Butler

In a neighborhood dominated by large, squat apartment buildings, this 119-year-old frame house at 4627 N. Beacon St. is a reminder of Chicago's early history. The city was less than...

Jonathan Hoenig's first job, he admits, was an embarrassingly cushy one. In 1992, 16-year-old Hoenig was a movie reviewer on "Screened by Teens," a segment of the PBS show "Sneak...

For those who view sewing as a creative outlet rather than a frugal way to outfit the kids, Husqvarna Viking offers the Designer I, the Rolls-Royce of computerized sewing machines....

How did you get involved in this show? My dad plays the drums, so I grew up [in Springfield] watching and learning from him. Then I started to seriously study...

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Event: Vogue magazine and York Furrier's 70th anniversary collection, at the York Furrier salon, Elmhurst. Founded: In 1931 by the grandfather of current owner Kathy Rezny (the name as published...

One of 20 condominium units carved out of the former Bodine Electric Co. factory at 2250 W. Ohio St. in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood, this 3,900-square-foot duplex loft offers an...

Set amid the gently hilly Beverly-Morgan Park area on Chicago's Far Southwest Side, this 17-room limestone mansion at 11213-21 S. Lothair Ave. overlooks a 110,991-square-foot wooded lot. While parcels this...

Anthony J. "Big Tuna" Accardo, described to U.S. Senate investigators as "the godfather of Chicago's organized crime" and "the heir to Al Capone," liked River Forest. During a 35-year period,...

When nature doesn't cooperate, the Backyard Blizzard home snowmaking machine ensures a picturesque backdrop for holiday yard displays. Made by SnowStation of Natick, Mass., and retailing for $1,995, the new...