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Drought is not usually top of mind in the winter, but more than 3 million people in Illinois are experiencing it. Climate ...

This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade impacting Illinois forests and home gardens ...

Wine, cheese and cocoa • The Village of Long Grove transforms itself into a cocoa town for its eighth annual Cocoa Crawl.

Enjoy a peaceful escape with a visit to one of these stunning botanical gardens chosen by our featured panelists.

There are some large limbs hanging too low over my patio that I need to address before spring. Can I just prune these ...

Winter is a great time for planning improvements to your garden with seed, bulb and nursery catalogs arriving in the mail.

CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the new film “Presence,” directed by Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s 11” series) and is the story of a family that ...

The depths of winter are a time for gardeners to take a much-deserved break, but it is also a great opportunity to sharpen your skills and explore new ideas—or just daydream about garden possibilities ...

Hidden atop Chicago's famous structures are countless green rooftops, turning the city into an eco oasis. Explore these green roofs open to the public.

The imminent closure of Kohl's at Spring Hill Mall in the West Dundee suburb of Chicago sounds death knell for the once bustling shopping center. Classic noughties movies like Mean Girls ...

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