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Restaurant Michael in Winnetka feels a bit like stepping back into the famed Le Francais dining room in Wheeling, except it's cozier, a touch more casual, with brighter lighting and upbeat jazz gently playing on the speakers. It all makes sense because...

Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

After the coffee. Before searching for a deeper meaning. The Skinny: It's no secret that I'm a fan of "Nashville." However, I'm a little disappointed with where the writers are taking the Juliette Barnes character played by Hayden Panettiere. It feels...

Let’s face it: when it comes to going green, a lot of us are, well, a little green—especially with regards to shopping. Manufacturers say one thing, but oftentimes they do another. “The abundance of green-washing is tragic,” says...

|TV SPORTS| PGA Golf--Masters Tournament, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Auto Racing--NASCAR Nationwide Series, O3’Reilly Auto Parts 300 pole qualifying, 4 p.m. (ESPN2); NASCAR Nationwide Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2); Formula One...

|TV SPORTS| Soccer--UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich at Juventus, 1:30 p.m. (FXSP) Golf--Exhibition, Masters Par 3 Contest, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Major League Baseball--New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Minnesota Twins at Kansas...

|TV SPORTS| Tennis--ATP World Tour-WTA Sony Open, 2 and 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Men’s College Basketball--NCAA Division I Tournament, Louisville vs. Oregon, 6 p.m. (CBS), Kansas vs. Michigan, 6:15 p.m. (TBS), Duke vs. Michigan State, 8:30 p.m. (CBS),...

TODAY COLLEGE WRESTLING  Northern State at St. Cloud State, 7 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL South Dakota  Aberdeen Roncalli at Webster, 8 p.m.  Dupree at Takini  Edmunds Central vs. Eureka-Bowdle at Bowdle  Hitchcock-Tulare at...

|TV SPORTS| NBA Basketball--Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Men’s College Basketball--Manhattan at Siena, 6 p.m. (ESPNU); Youngstown State at Detroit, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)...

TV SPORTS NBA Basketball--Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Men's College Basketball--Manhattan at Siena, 6 p.m. (ESPNU); Youngstown State at Detroit, 8 p.m. (ESPNU) College...

You know what to expect when you’re expecting. But, oh baby, nothing can prepare you to shop for all the furniture, gear and supplies. Good news: Local baby and kids shops are here to help. Across the city and suburbs there are great places to...

A roundup of restaurants reviewed in 2012 by critic Phil Vettel. Acadia ✭✭✭ 1639 S. Wabash Ave., 312-360-9500. Ryan McCaskey's gamble to place a luxury restaurant in the South Loop is, so far, paying off. People are crowding into...