Love, knowledge of Glencoe gives realtor a niche

GLENCOE — When Kristine Petralito and her husband Frank moved to Glencoe from North Carolina a year and a half ago, they fell in love with the town so much that they almost immediately began looking for a home to buy.

“It’s charming here, and …

European skin care, tranquility draw clients to Glencoe spa

There’s a reason Angela Zinger became a licensed esthetician when she was 17 years old. The owner of Spa Angeliza on Vernon Avenue has always had a passion for giving others great looking, healthy skin through European skin care.

Glencoe designer strives for comfort, warmth

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Kim Flashner compares an empty room to a canvas.

The Glencoe-based interior designer, home stager and art consultant said when she’s on a job, she thinks like an artist.

“I can envision a room from day one, and most clients can’t,” said Flashner, a …

Restaurant is ‘date place’ with live piano music

If you’re walking down Wilmette Avenue on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll undoubtedly hear piano music coming from the Wilmette Chop House. Inside the dimly lit restaurant, with its warm, cozy décor, diners are enjoying high quality steaks and seafood, as they sing along to the music.

Matchmakers say forget computer dating sites

The use of online dating websites has exploded in the past few years. Match.com, Jdate.com and eHarmony.com are some of the biggest matchmaking sites, all reaching record numbers of users year after year.