When the weather turns cold in Chicago, it can only mean that the holidays are here again, and from mid-November until the New Year, there’s a great range of displays, markets, parades and shows to be enjoyed in America’s second city. Here are just two that are not to be missed. The Magnificent Mile Lights…
In the fall season, beautifully decorated pumpkins are always appreciated in our Chicago apartments. This Halloween season, why not try a more non-traditional approach to your pumpkin carving tricks? The following ideas are surprisingly easy to accomplish once you have the right tools and technique down. Create a Catty Pumpkin If you want to make a…
Founded in 1977, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the height of attainment for both everyday runners and seasoned athletes. This year, the marathon has been slated for October 7, giving numerous runners a chance to achieve their dream. As a community member of Presidential Towers, you will not have to worry about scrambling…
Do homemade cookies automatically put a smile on your face? Maybe it is the memory of being irresistibly drawn into the kitchen by the aroma of cinnamon, buttery goodness. Perhaps you recall biting into a just-out-of-the-oven, heavenly confection filled with melting chocolate chips, toasted pecans and sugar. Whatever you love about cookies, National Homemade Cookies Day is the…
If you're one of those who joyfully anticipate their first bite of freshly baked apple pie once the fruit begins to ripen in the fall, you're in luck—harvest time is here, and kitchens all over the country are filled with the aroma of apple pies baking in the oven. However, the same apple pie recipes get old after…
Fall is the time of year to enjoy a new variation on your favorite foods. A particular favorite for the fall season is fresh apples. When you live in our Chicago apartments, you have an opportunity to pick your own apples at a variety of orchards that open their doors over the Labor Day holiday weekend.…
Labor Day has come to represent the official end of summer. While there are certainly plenty of toasty days ahead of us, this is the weekend when people really get out and enjoy the beauty of the area surrounding our Chicago apartments. If you're looking for something fun to do this Labor Day weekend, here are a…
Suddenly, the summer months are coming to a close, and it's almost time for the regular routine to start again. However, that doesn't mean that you can't squeeze every last drop of fun from your summer. Here are a few great road trip suggestions that are close to our Chicago apartments. Geneva: Just an Hour From…
While you’ve probably been enjoying days relaxing in your Chicago apartment and taking time to head to the pool to cool off, the lazy days of summer are nearly gone. Before you know it, the kids will be back in school, and the relaxed summer schedule is about to change for the hectic, fast-paced schedule that…
Living in our Chicago apartments, you’re in a great area to enjoy all the fun and activity that the big city has to offer – but do you know about the big holiday coming up? National Watermelon Day is cause for major celebration all through Chicago and throughout the rest of the United States, too. Are…