It’s not often that a client walks into the Jurs’s showroom at Advance Design Studio to discuss a home remodeling project when the future resale of the house isn’t a…
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Smithe Family Takeover
When Maureen Smithe returned from maternity leave after giving birth to identical twin daughters last August (children number five and six for those keeping count), she was puzzled by the…
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Legacy Of Success
When Chris Parisi was growing up in Barrington, he knew at an early age that he had a knack for construction. So as a college student, he started his own…
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Champagne Wishes, Caviar Dreams
There are places in this world where dreams come true. And then there are places that are dreams in and of themselves. One such vacation destination is nestled among 19…
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One Last Thing: Stacey Nowak
There is no better way to start a new year than a new, healthier regime. So we turned to Stacey Nowak, one of the top trainers at Midtown Athletic Club…
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It’s A Wonderful Life
When your name is Dr. Stacie Stephenson, no two days on the calendar are ever the same—and that’s just the way she prefers it. Married to Richard J. (Dick) Stephenson,…
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Gatherings
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas through the main doors of the luxurious Wynstone Golf Club in North Barrington. “We had more 130 than members here for dinner…
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Garden Variety
T.J. Cullen Jeweler European cut diamond in a platinum filigree mounting; platinum filigree cocktail ring circa 1920 with three diamonds; 14K white gold bezel set emerald cut diamond stacked with…
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One Last Thing
Local musician Pat McKillen has been serenading music fans with his soulful, reflective, and creatively colorful music that he has written and composed himself. Often playing for sellout crowds at…
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Holiday Trimming
Decorating for the holidays can be stressful if you don’t know what you’re doing. Thankfully, the experts at Linly Designs can help you create the festive backdrop for all of…
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