A Winnetka man’s one-time bachelor pad now includes many family-friendly features. Although happily married today, the owner of this Cedar Shake home on the lakefront in Winnetka was a divorced father of three grown children when he began construction on the house 6 years ago. “Building the house was a special project and a way […]
So, I’ve been dieting. What else is new? But no plain cottage cheese and pineapple for me!
Designer Tom Ferguson combines arts-and-crafts style with mid-century modern architecture in this Winnetka home. You just might hear music when you pull up to Bob Scales and Mary Keefe’s mid-century modern ranch-style home in Winnetka. Bob has been playing guitar for nearly four decades and enjoys the blues; their son, Emmet, 17, has been at […]
If you’re looking for a new pair of specs, you’re in luck. A brand new location of Chicago luxury eyewear and sunwear store Spex just popped up on the North Shore. They offer comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings and eyewear styling of the hottest designer collections, including Prada, Ray Ban and Tom Ford. Spex stores […]
I was listening to NPR on a recent Friday afternoon.
From Wellesley to Winnetka … If you’re a fan of the East Coast-chic looks in Nantucket and Newport, you’ll love the fashions at Sara Campbell, a Boston-based company that offers classic, timeless styles with contemporary flair. The new Winnetka location is the company’s eighth store and the first in the Chicago area. Sara Campbell also […]
On the lookout for new design ideas? Look no further than the Hubbard Woods neighborhood of Winnetka. Material Possessions 954 Green Bay Rd 847-446-8840 A Winnetka staple since 1977, Material Possessions sells everything from bed and bath accessories to table settings. They also provide design services and a bridal registry, which can be completed […]
The debate about affordable housing in Winnetka rages on. A Winnetka group filed two petitions on October 3 in an effort to put two referenda questions on the March 2012 ballot. According to the Chicago Tribune, Carry Buck, leader of the Winnetka Home Owners Association, submitted approximately 1,600 signatures at the Winnetka Village Hall. The […]
Winnetka’s own Caitlin Marie Bischoff was crowned May Queen 2011 at the 12th annual Mayfest in Chicago last Friday, June 3. At age 16, Bischoff, daughter of Janet and Barry Bischoff, is a sophomore at New Trier High School. Mayfest was held June 3-5 in Lincoln Square, and is the traditional German celebration of spring’s arrival. […]
Yesterday, one of our employees, who lives in Winnetka, was burglarized. We’d like to remind our readers that even in our very safe communities, crime does happen. Watch out for your neighbors and call if you’re concerned about an unusual truck or activity. Lock your doors and windows. After having workers in your home, double […]
