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Ray Schumacher monitors Naperville’s wild birds as part of a national study
Tuesday, October 24, 2006

NAPERVILLE, IL – When Ray Schumacher moved into Monarch Landing this summer, he brought with him four birdfeeders, four feeder hooks, four squirrel guards and, oh, a mere 200 pounds of birdseed.

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John Erickson on Creating a Quality Retirement
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Part One in an Exclusive Three-Part Interview With the Founder and CEO of Erickson Retirement Communities

John Erickson, founder and CEO of Erickson Communities, sat down with the Tribune for an exclusive three-part interview series. This month, Erickson reveals the inspiration behind his enormously successful communities and the two universal comments he hears from residents nationwide.

Wearing History
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Fabric Artist Marilyn Kayton Turns Her Love of Travel, History Into Wearable Art

Marilyn Kayton doesn’t buy souvenirs when she travels, at least not the plastic snow globes or key chains found in every tourist shop from Holland to Hong Kong. Instead, she buys fabric.

Survey Shows Increasing Demand for One-Level Living
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Chicagoland Residents Reveal Why They Said Good-Bye to Multiple-Level Houses

A survey by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) find an increasing demand for single- level home designs, not just among older Americans, but baby boomers as well.