By Meredith Jackson | Photography by Julie Carter Irene Huff considers the cottage area of South Side Country Club one of Decatur’s best-kept secrets. A long-time neighborhood resident, Huff loves the history of the place and the good-neighbor principle that’s a way of life there. Residents of Lake Grove Club and Homewood Fishing Club, however, […]
By Meredith Jackson – When Jeff and McKenzie Sloan bought their lakefront home on Southmoreland Place in Decatur four years ago, they appreciated both its great view and great potential. But while the spectacular view could not be improved upon, the steeply sloping backyard needed to be totally redesigned with the Sloan’s two young daughters […]
By Jan Mathew As a young mother, Laura Harrison remembers moving to Decatur “kicking and screaming” when her husband was transferred here from the Chicago suburb of Barrington. Twenty-two years later, when Harrison’s husband, Michael, a senior vice president of new product development for Tate & Lyle, was transferred back to the Chicago area, she […]
By Heather Stoa – A supplement to “Color Splash” in the April/May 2010 issue of Decatur Magazine. Each year, independent judges throughout the country grow and test new garden varieties of flowers and vegetables for home gardens. The judges release their favorites as All-America Selections (AAS) the following spring. The 2010 award winners include: Endurio […]