The Neighborhood Blog

  Do you think you know everything about the state of Illinois? Sure, you may know that Chicago is referenced as the “Windy City” and the famous hotdog joint, Portillos, originated from Illinois soil… But, think again! Check out these 30 facts you did NOT know about Illinois!   1. Illinois has 102 counties, primarily […]

Do you ever have one of those days where you just want to drop everything and travel? All you want to do is pack up your necessities, leave your job for a bit and hop on a plane. But, what’s holding you back? Finances, family or your home? You can always make more money and […]

Usually, people tend to be frugal and find new ways to save some money. With the expense of financing a house, paying off debts or buying miscellaneous things – it all adds up. We try to scope out the best deals and sign up for alerts when sales are happening. The goal is to buy […]

If you’re one to host all your small or big gettogethers, you want to make sure your guests feel right at home. Before everyone comes over, you thoroughly deep clean your kitchen, buy the right snacks and create a music playlist for background noise. But sometimes, these additional duties of a host does not cut […]