Josh Noel

This stretchy strap from design-y Web site Droog, intended to reduce clutter in any room looks Euro-sleek doing it. Mounted to the wall, the silicone rubber strap can stretch to...

Two new Scotch whiskeys are about to hit Chicago shelves, and they have some important similarities. Both are cask strength editions bottled in 2008. Both are well aged. And oh,...

Drinking your beer from a bottle might seem cool, but you really should have that pale ale or cream stout from a glass. It shows color. It opens flavor. It...

From the why-didn't-we-think-of-that department comes this stretchy strap from design-y Web site Droog, intended to reduce clutter in any room -- and look Euro-sleek doing it. Mounted to the wall,...

He's remembered for his exploits on the football field, but former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson wants it known he's more than a jock -- he can make your home...

Name: Swiss Bike TX Commuter What it is: A folding bicycle How it works: It's a full-size folding bike that pivots at the seat. Made by Cambridge, Mass.-based Montague Co.,...

If swimsuit season hasn't gotten you exercising, maybe this will: Some airline-industry analysts predict that the cost of flying eventually could depend on your weight. It's likely, they say, because...

A Michigan veterans organization will be fighting World War II all over again, at least for a few days in mid-June, with re-enactments and salutes to veterans. Lest We Forget,...

When I visited Paris last fall, I didn't go to the Louvre. Or the Arc de Triomphe. I was too busy seeing Paris. Plenty of people will argue that you...

Name: Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Protector What it is: A laptop carrying case made by Elk Grove Village-based Travelon that allows air travelers to get their computers through security without taking...