With more than 100,000 attendees, over 32,000 pre-scooped pumpkins and national recognition on HGTV's "Pumpkin Wars," the Great Highwood Pumpkin Festival is not your average jack-o-lantern festival.
In fact, the city of Highwood is ready to make pumpkin carving history by breaking the World Record for the most carved and lit jack-o-lan...Fall farmers markets aren't always as abundant as the more frequent summer spreads, but the search for fall treats is well worth the reward. Rake in hearty produce and goods that will remind you that an oversized knit sweater, a warm drink, close company and a fresh take on comfort foods are what you have been looking forward to all year.
Leave no stand un-perused at the best of t...For more than 10 years, Navy Pier has been a historic attraction that brings together Chicagoland residents and tourists alike. The city's lakefront playground offers visitors over 50 acres of parks, attractions, restaurants, shops and more. Yet, one of Navy Pier's greatest traditions gets bigger and better every year: The Fear Haunted Hou...
Rethinking home decor with each new season is both a welcome and overwhelming undertaking. A complete overhaul is not necessary to bring the best of fall into your home this year. Invite the warm and rich autumnal colors into your home and enjoy your surroundings with these helpful fall home decor ideas.
Color scheme is arguably the most crucial component to defining a room. The m...The Great Chicago Fire began on this day in 1871, 142 years ago. Baird & Warner had already been in business for 16 years, and both the office and the Baird family home lived in the path of that great blaze. The following is a family account of how Lyman Baird rescued his family, as well as a recount of how Baird & Warner was instrumental in the rebirth of Chicago. To read more company history,
