Felicia Dechter – Page 6

Column: Oak Park author offers a peek ‘Inside Great Chicago Buildings’ at Nineteenth Century Club

May 8, 2019 at 12:12 p.m.

If you've always wanted a peek inside of some architecturally fabulous buildings of Chicago, check out Oak Park author Pat Cannon's upcoming event, "The Space Within: Inside Great Chicago Buildings,"...

Column: Got a mouse in the house? You’re not alone

May 8, 2019 at 12:11 p.m.

'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, except for a mouse. The children were nestled all snug in their heads, While visions...

Column: Cherish the moments during the holiday season

May 8, 2019 at 12:10 p.m.

We all know that there's no place like home. We also know the old cliché that home is where the heart is. Where will you be spending your holidays? This...

Column: Wreath hangs at fire department ‘to make everybody aware’ of holiday safety

May 8, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.

You all are busy spreading holiday cheer this season, but while you're at it, please spread awareness about fire safety, too. Awareness is the reason why each year, the Oak...

Column: Holiday event offers glimpse into Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park home

May 8, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

Imagine a beautiful playroom for children, decked out for a Victorian Christmas. Its 12-foot tree is adorned with handmade ornaments, tiny lights, and of course, stunningly-wrapped presents. Stockings are hung...

Column: Oak Park couple helped inspire law aimed at providing tax relief for seniors

May 8, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

Thanks to a collective grassroots effort, the determination of an Oak Park couple and the diligence of Oak Park Township Assessor Ali ElSaffar, a new state law regarding property tax...

What’s it worth? Oak Park area to offer ‘Antiques Roadshow’-esque event

May 8, 2019 at 12:07 p.m.

Ever wondered what some of your family treasures are worth? I know I have, as I have objects from my grandmothers that I have vowed to have appraised, one of...

Column: Online exhibit offers look at Japan through Frank Lloyd Wright’s eyes

May 8, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.

In the winter of 1905, Frank Lloyd Wright made his first trip to Japan. He was in his late 30s, and his interest in the country's art and culture had...

Column: Fall real estate market ‘can be chock-full of opportunity’

May 8, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

Fall is upon us, and there's a nervousness that permeates the air — both in life and in the real estate market — at this time of year, says Greer...

Column: Seeing the light and creating a vision at Nando’s

May 8, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

Tulsha Booysen has seen the light. Literally. A couple of weeks ago, the 19-year-old, a recent Cape Town, South Africa, graduate visited the U.S. for the first time and saw...

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