Maureen Hart

It happens to all of us. You walk into a restaurant and announce your presence to the preternaturally cheerful hostess, who tells you, "It'll be about 15 minutes." Then you...

On at least 27 spring and summer days, my fine day is spent in and around U.S. Cellular Field, home of the World Champion Chicago White Sox. I take not...

Gelato The perfect scoop: Coconut Where you can find it: Cafe Descartes, 111 E. Wacker Drive; 312-565-2557 Value: $2.99 for a single, hefty scoop. Why we love it: The dozen...

SO MUCH FOR FAMILY TIES Vacations may include a visit to relatives, especially those who live in interesting places, not to sound selfish. For example, I love to visit relatives...

Up close and personal: The national media choppered in, and the local press came by car and van, but for the staffs of Viking Television and WHFH radio, the big...

Happy in Hawaii: Judy Swanson, the 53-year-old Beverly resident profiled in the Oct. 24 Tempo Southwest, realized her dream of competing in the Gatorade Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kailua-Kona,...

On a roll: Bring in those half-knitted sweaters, those balls of yarn bought with such good intentions. Bea Doctor of Knitting Etc. in Orland Park has a better use for...

Cherished objects have more to do with sentiment than with money, which is why when such items break, your heart breaks right along with them. The chipped crystal goblet, the...

MARBLE: Your marble statue topples off its pedestal, a candlestick drops on your marble coffee table, leaving a nasty gash. What to do? Roman Marble (120 W. Kinzie St., 312-337-2217)...