Every homeowner walks through their front door expecting safety and shelter. Yet beneath the surface and hidden from plain ...

Chicago theatre veteran and TV favorite Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of the Porchlight in Concert production of Follies as “Buddy Plummer.” Wallem assumes the role previously announced to be ...

Even if President Donald Trump gets the Federal Reserve chair he wants in 2026, he may not get the monetary policy he wants. The Fed sets interest rates by consensus, not command, and today’s economy ...

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I know this is the spot for all things last year, but it’s also time for me to make my plea for all to consider what you might do in the new one. I spend a good bit of my time before the keyboard, ...

Rep. Wendy Horman has announced her resignation from the Idaho House of Representatives, effective Jan. 5, as she assumes a new appointment with the Trump administration in Washington, D.C. In ...

The remodeled kitchen has warmth, comfort and lots of personality. Stacy Markow When designer Kristen Reyes, founder of Sey Interiors Studio in Richardson, first stepped inside the older Little Elm ...

Automakers have spent the last decade reinventing the wheel, over and over again. From dangerous door handles to confounding shifters, “futuristic” controls have made cars less predictable and more ...

We all notice sore and stiff joints occasionally, like a sore hip after skiing or stiff shoulders after heavy lifting. Often, these issues go away on their own. But if you find sore and stiff joints ...

Homeowners who set booby traps for package thieves, known as porch pirates, could be held legally liable for any injuries. While homeowners generally have no liability for a trespasser's accidental ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. To prepare for my new column project on regaining our humanity, I asked ...

For sixteen years, our family of five has lived comfortably in an 80-year-old two-story house on a brick road lined with homes of a similar vintage. It’s not perfect (is any?), but it’s just about ...