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April 2017

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April 2017

Features

	You Break It, We’ll Fix It A dab of glue and it’s good as new Jay Copp
	Top Doctors More than 500 of the leading physicians in the western suburbs
	Golf Guide 2017 The western suburbs are home to some of the best public courses in the country
	Home Remodeling Gearing up for 2017’s top home improvement trends

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MoreGetaways

Starved Rock Country

Featuring the most visited state park in Illinois, the region also boasts numerous historic towns and an abundance of recreational opportunities

Angela Accomando

Escape to Michigan's Art Coast

Sun, sand, summer festivities and a hip arts scene in Saugatuck, Douglas & South Haven

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Perspectives

More Editor's Note
	Why our Best of the West is Truly the Best Chuck Cozette
More Last Word
	Quick! It's Time to Rush to Judgement Why snap decisions can sometimes win out over due consideration Michele Weldon
More Look to the Western Sky
	Changing Roles from Actor to Educator Joni Hirsch Blackman

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Local Authors
	April 2017 Local Authors New and recent book releases by local authors Anne Knudsen
Q&A
	Q&A with Mary Kubica Best-selling novelist from Plainfield

Local Authors

April 2017 Local Authors

New and recent book releases by local authors

Anne Knudsen

Q&A

Q&A with Mary Kubica

Best-selling novelist from Plainfield

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MoreHome & Garden

Houseplants Grow Trendy

As people of all ages are spending less and less time outdoors, more of us are bringing plants inside the home to experience the peace and beauty of nature year round

Sara Pearsaul Vice

Beauty & The Bath

Get inspired by three remodeling projects that illustrate the impact of a well designed master bath

Lisa Sloan

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MoreHealth & Wellness

Is an Annual Check-up Really That Necessary?

The benefits involve more than just the immediate test results, regular health exams also help facilitate a positive long term physician/patient relationship

Sara Pearsaul Vice

Achoo! Coping with Winter Colds and Flu

And how to tell them apart

Sara Pearsaul Vice

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MoreTown Focus

Itasca

A quaint residential oasis amidst a busy and growing business corridor

Lynn Petrak

The county seat of Kendall County, the fastest growing county in the country in the 2000s, this Fox River town maintains much of its rural and historic charm, while also featuring a variety of outdoor activities and a growing range of dining and entertainment options.

Lynn Petrak

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MoreShopping

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Dining

More Dining Teaser
	Station One Smokehouse Central Texas-style BBQ comes to Plainfield’s old fire station
	City Works Craft brews and elevated fare in a spacious Schaumburg restaurant Anne Knudsen
More New Restaurant Openings
	Station One Smokehouse Central Texas-style BBQ comes to Plainfield’s old fire station
	City Works Craft brews and elevated fare in a spacious Schaumburg restaurant Anne Knudsen
More Restaurant Reviews
	Michael Jordan's Restaurant Basketball legend’s namesake restaurant serves up slam-dunk steaks in Oak Brook Emily Belden
	Moveable Feast + Co A Wheaton café and market spotlighting artisanal foods Lynn Petrak
More Cheers Wine Column
	Merlot A wine with a soft, fruit-laden profile, nicknamed “little blackbird” Buzz Brandt
	Cabernet Sauvignon The “King of Reds” can be found in a variety of forms and iterations Buzz Brandt
More What's Brewing
	History by the Pint Local breweries tap into the area’s past Mathew Powers
	Beer Renaissance There’s never been a better time to be a beer lover in the western suburbs Mathew Powers