Foreclosure Crisis Hitting Affluent Suburbs

Carol Jones never thought it could happen to her. She had a great job working as a nurse at an Evanston hospital. She had a Glencoe condo in a near-perfect location–close to public transportation, close to her kids. But in May of 2009, she became ill.  Her doctor informed her that she had Guillain-Barré, a […]

by Adam Wren

Groupon for Grandmas

Taking care of her grandchildren gave Kristine Rickert of Mundelein a great idea for a consignment business: re-selling toys that grandparents want to have when their grandchildren come to visit.

by Liz Logan