This Weekend's Homework: Bold Color Drama and an IKEA Glow-Up for Under $50

    This Weekend's Homework: Bold Color Drama and an IKEA Glow-Up for Under $50 By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · Home Hacks · DIY · Home Improvement Two home improvement hits landed in my alerts this week — one involving a 150-year-old house that got aggressively, magnificently colorf

Your Backyard, Their Business: When Village Ordinances Get Personal in the NW Suburbs

    Your Backyard, Their Business: When Village Ordinances Get Personal in the NW Suburbs By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · Lake in the Hills · Cary · Village Ordinances · Property Rights Two stories dropped this week that every property owner in McHenry County should read. One involve

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget? Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things ha

Oars Up: The Famous 1893 Viking Ship Is Coming to Good Templar Park on June 28

    Oars Up: The Famous 1893 Viking Ship Is Coming to Good Templar Park on June 28 By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · East Dundee · Local Events · NW Suburbs A real, honest-to-Odin 1893 Viking longship is coming to Good Templar Park in East Dundee on Sunday, June 28. Clear your calendar