A taste of Europe in a unique setting
Out to Lunch Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard St., Chicago Who eats: Businesspeople, tourists Why eat: Tavern food done well Ambience: A cross between funky and comforting, Hubbard Inn sports...
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Problem Solver: Old sentiments (and cables) hard to bury
Ed Spletzer retired from AT&T; in 1990 after 34 years in the business. As a former manager who oversaw telephone operators, he adhered to one steadfast rule. "Back in my...
Problem Solver: State’s slow payment puts man in collections
The state's seemingly perpetual budget woes didn't cause Arup Das' health scare, but they did leave an ugly mark on his credit history. Das, a former pathology teacher at the...
Problem Solver: Woman moves, but mail doesn’t follow
After her husband died in March, Catherine Wirtz's children wanted her closer. So in May, the 77-year-old moved from an assisted living facility in Ottawa, Ill., to a similar facility...
Problem Solver: Woman moves, but mail doesn’t follow
After her husband died in March, Catherine Wirtz's children wanted her closer. So in May, the 77-year-old moved from an assisted living facility in Ottawa, Ill., to a similar facility...
Steaks, seafood and a ‘belle of the ball’ burger
Who eats: Businesspeople, Gold Coast residents Why eat: Traditional steakhouse Ambience: Tucked in a relatively quiet area of the Gold Coast, just a hop, skip and a jump from Lake...
Mom has a long wait for a short sale
A divorce forced Ann Walker to sell her house last year. The sale went smoothly, but finding a new house has proved more difficult. Walker's 29-year-old daughter, Sarah, has cerebral...
Problem Solver: Updates on damaged wheelchair, delayed refund for halted flight
Valerie Roberts' monthlong wheelchair saga should soon be over. The Rockford woman, featured in the May 19 column, initially wrote to What's Your Problem? after Allegiant airline temporarily lost her...
Problem Solver: Updates on damaged wheelchair, delayed refund for halted flight
Valerie Roberts' monthlong wheelchair saga should soon be over. The Rockford woman, featured in the May 19 column, initially wrote to What's Your Problem? after Allegiant airline temporarily lost her...
Problem Solver: Peace Corps work disqualifies woman from federal internship
Since graduating from Glenbard South High School in 2003, Sharon Wegner has devoted her life to community service. The Wheaton native spent a year-and-a-half with AmeriCorps in Southern California working...