With more and more communities banning gas blowers over the noise (among other things), these small steps will keep you (and ...

Reacting to the blitz of arrests and activity by federal immigration agents in the area, the village of Oak Park has decided ...

As fall leaves blanket yards and sidewalks, the gas-powered leaf blowers come out in full force and there’s no escaping the din – sometimes with a volume that reaches 100 decibels. And while we can’t ...

Glencoe’s policies regarding the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers appear set for a change next year, following the release of regional report on the devices. At the March 16 Committee of the Whole ...

How you get the leaves to the curb for pick-up is another story. Raking is the cheapest, but not the easiest. So, if you’re thinking about a leaf blower, let Consumer Reports testers share what they ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Mr. Fix It Lou Manfredini joins WGN Morning ...