Four new model homes open for viewing
The roll-out of new model homes continues in the Chicago area as confidence rises among builders and developers in their prospects for sales in 2013. Here's a look at three...
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Ryland unveils model at Aurora development
A new model home is open for touring at Ryland Homes' Ingham Park development in Aurora. Prospective buyers can use a touch-screen display to customize floor plans and furniture placement...
Kildeer prized for schools, tranquillity
Named for a white-bellied bird that shouts "kill-dee," Kildeer is a wealthy, secluded enclave that has no aspirations of becoming larger, noisier or hipper. This is where the well-heeled kick...
Women more likely to have complications from implantable cardiac defibrillators, study says
Women are more likely than men to suffer complications — fatal and nonfatal — after getting a cardiac defibrillator implanted for heart disease, said a recent study from Cooper University...
Nomadic family builds home to suit
After moving their family four times, frequent transferees Shelly and Scott Saunders were ready to stay put for a while. So when Scott's job sent him from Loveland, Ohio, to...
HIV infection risk especially high for teens
Risky sexual behavior and a lack of testing and education are leaving younger people vulnerable to HIV and AIDS, experts say. According to a new study from the Centers for...
HIV infection risk especially high for teens
Risky sexual behavior and a lack of testing and education are leaving younger people vulnerable to HIV and AIDS, experts say. According to a new study from the Centers for...
A second home in the Loop
While their friends' idea of a vacation is heading to a cabin on a lake, Christine Suess and her husband, Denis Dubuc, prefer Chicago. "I grew up in Lakeview and...
Delinquent property tax data now online
Buyers of Cook County residential and commercial properties can now search online to find out if properties have delinquent real estate tax bills. Public access to this database should reduce...
Families giving to charities instead of each other this holiday season
Zac Christensen, 16, admits he was "a little bummed." "Just at first," he said. "But not once I thought about it." Instead of piling gifts under the Christmas tree this...