Lifestyle Stories from September 7, 2022
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Kids Fight Cancer was Arlington Hts. businessman's legacy
Sep 17, 2011 12:34 PM - Arlington Heights resident Jim Pelosi was first diagnosed with cancer at 19. He fought off the disease four times, founding Kids Fight Cancer along the way, which has raised $2 million. "People called him the man of steel," says his son, Jim, -
St. Francis de Sales School hosts year's largest fundraising event
Sep 17, 2011 8:53 AM - St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich is celebrating its fifth annual Sprit Day fundraising event. On Thursday, Sept. 22, more than 500 students will descend on the streets of the village to help raise funds for continued technology improvements. -
On homes and real estate: Assessment too low
Sep 17, 2011 12:00 AM - Q. I'm planning on selling my home within the year. My assessment hasn't changed for years. My neighbors complain about high assessments, but my house is at least $100,000 under-assessed. Should I have it corrected and pay the higher taxes or leave it alone? I don't want the current assessment to affect my asking price.
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Mortgage Professor: Identify junk forms at real estate closing
Sep 17, 2011 12:00 AM - At the end of a mortgage loan process that takes weeks and sometimes months, all the pieces come together at a "closing." The major objective of a closing is to sign contracts and disburse the loan funds.
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On the Market: Mediterranean-style house in Oak Brook
Sep 17, 2011 12:00 AM - A Hank Fossier-designed and built Spanish/Mediterranean-style home in the gated Oak Brook community of Covington is currently available for sale. It features Mediterranean details inside and out including a red tile roof; custom iron railing on the grand, sweeping staircase; granite flooring in the foyer and kitchen and hardwood floors virtually everywhere else. -
Tips to help your kids settle into a new house
Sep 17, 2011 12:00 AM - Moving can be more disruptive for kids than parents realize, said Doug Tynan, a child psychologist with the Nemours Foundation in Newark, Del. Be prepared to handle tears or unusual behavior as children adjust to their new setting. -
Gulf Coast's oily mess now just a memory
Sep 17, 2011 6:00 AM - Beach towns from Alabama through the Florida Panhandle have had a strong summer 2011 rebound after a 2010 marred by tar balls, crude oil sheen and cleanup crews and equipment ruining the views for any would-be sunbathers. "Tourists don't even mention the spill now. They haven't mentioned it really at all in the last six months," said Ehrenreich. -
A fast facelift for a boring bi-level
Sep 17, 2011 6:00 AM - The morning Lauren Liess moved into her suburban home, she took a sledgehammer to the drop ceiling in the basement. Later that day, she and husband Dave ripped apart the kitchen. With Dave's DIY assistance, and $35,000 from savings and no-interest credit cards, Liess took a house that had been for sale for four years and, in six months, turned it into a jewel. -
Creating an entry with impact
Sep 17, 2011 6:00 AM - Designer Lauren Liess says that when her family moved into their dated 1970s house, the two-story entry was "scary and dingy feeling." With a few easy upgrades, she turned the dark and dreary space into one of the most welcoming places in her home. -
Google's new airfare search section takes offSep 17, 2011 6:00 AM - Google Inc.'s search results for airline tickets are finally getting a lift from a key piece of technology that it bought earlier this year.
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