At Home in Central Illinois

Charming and imaginative

You might call Frank and Lynne Titus’ Gibson City house the Anne of Green Gables of homes -- charming and imaginative.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Rick Danzl

English eccentricity

This 1940s house in Hoopeston’s southeast corner had a unique exterior, but for owners Arik and Ashlee Bruens, the focus was just as much on decorating the interior to make it one-of-a-kind.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Rick Danzl

Bavarian fun comes to Central Illinois

A little bit of Bavaria came to the Twin Cities Oct. 6 when the sixth annual C-U Oktoberfest benefit for Developmental Services Center was held in downtown Champaign.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Christine Walsh

Baring her soul … and starting a dialogue

Local author Claudette McIntosh has a true story of survival.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Christine Walsh

Sweet Christmas!

Story:Bridget Broihahn

Photos:Rick Danzl

Worth the wait

Janice Bahr compares the process of redecorating a home to having surgery.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Rick Danzl

Fall fashion

The autumn season means not just the typical deep and rich shades for the chillier temperatures but also some surprising trends in styles.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Christine Walsh

Bright & Inviting

PJ Trautman and Phillip Curry moved into their smart midcentury modern home in June 2017.

Story:Bridget Broihahn

Photos:Stephen Haas and Robin Scholz

Bringing the humor and creating joy

Originally from Ohio, Marc-Anthony Macon earned his degree in theater and rheto­ric from the University of Illinois.

Story:Christine Walsh

Photos:Christine Walsh

Christmas hostess with a host of trees

Who doesn't love a Christmas tree?

Story:Bridget Broihahn

Photos:Rick Danzl