If your holiday desserts require brown sugar but it's too hard to use, here's a great tip for softening it in only 10 minutes.
Click on the map below to find out the life expectancy for 2010 for men or women.
There are 23 Illinois counties that rank among the highest property taxes nationally. We made a chart of them ranked by the average home price in each county.
Also in this week's "Good Reads," the Glenbrook North students raised more than $1,200 for tornado victims in Washington, Ill.
The recent drops in home values suggest that 2014's numbers might not be as strong as they were this year. Hover over any area of town in the map below to see the percentage of homes whose values diminished.
Here are some easy last-minute gift ideas that will save you time and money.
Don't have time to holiday shop? Homemade granola is an easy and affordable gift.
Getting into the holiday spirit? From ice skating to choosing the perfect tree, we have some day trips that will transport you to a winter wonderland or one tank of gas.
From personalized postcards to online gift guides, these mobile apps are a great resource during the holiday season.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Freezing rain is possible Thursday night.
In this week's Dining Destination: a restaurant inspired by Venice's famous Harry's Bar has just opened its doors off Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago.
Lots of holiday activities this weekend in our '3 Things to Do Downtown.'
Here's how to boost the wow factor of your favorite holiday cookie.
This information could save your child's life.
Here’s how to head off every seasonally stressful situation.
One lawmaker tries to curb the "second-career subsidy" common in government work. Plus Chicago's financial Armageddon and the most-taxed counties in Illinois.
Keep the kids amused and make some memories together while waiting for the relatives to arrive.
The family has recently lost two members and their 7-year-old daughter has kidney disease.
The Tollway oases will provide late-night drivers a free cup of coffee on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
An exciting new TV series shooting in Chicago is casting extras for specific roles for shooting in January.
Get creative (and save cash) with these fun projects.
Keep kids busy by using old kitchen spices to make paint.
Plus, some of the best Blago cartoons. And Andy Shaw takes aim at public pension abuse.
Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.
Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.
More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.