When Meredith Blankinship and Jordan Samet bought their Champaign home, the only problem was the kitchen. After a four-month rehab, it’s no longer a problem.
A nearly century-old Champaign home built for the University of Illinois’ first director of bands and later sold to a director of the School of Music is set to go back on the market for only the third time in its storied, musical history.
Kouski Landscaping Company project manager Matt Bartley shares some key tips.
Christine Herges' home the Devonshire neighborhood is brimming with coastal influences, from the whale above her front door to the maritime-themed items that dot the rooms.
In this new series, we’ll chat briefly with a different local wine aficionado. First up: The friendly wine buyer at Art Mart in Champaign.
Advice from Le Ann Meyer, co-owner and design consultant at Draperies & Interiors by Design Inc. in Savoy.
A visit to the mansion at Allerton Park and Retreat Center is like stepping back in time to a more elegant era.
Kevin Allen had no intention of moving back to Illinois, but a house in Champaign changed his mind. Allen grew up in Stonington, studied at the University of Illinois and got his first taste of the hospitality business at University Inn, which has since become an apartment complex.
Fall is quickly fading into winter in East Central Illinois, and with it, so are most gardens. However, while flowers die and trees and shrubs often lose their leaves, it is still possible to have some striking beauty on those days when the clouds hang low and the sun is on vacation in Australia.