Bonobos Founding CEO and Author Andy Dunn Talks Candidly About Mental Health, Entrepreneurship and His Own Bipolar Diagnosis

Founding CEO of Bonobos, Andy Dunn, joined the Executives’ Club to discuss his newly released memoir Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind. The book explores Dunn’s entrepreneurial journey, its intersection with mental illness, and what companies can do to promote employee mental wellness. Entrepreneurship Often Cloaks Mental Illness Every entrepreneur knows owning […]

by Jessica Braun Gervais

Of Murder and Mayhem: Kokandy Productions’ Grim Revival of 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street' Is a Haunting Night Out This Scary Season

You’ve heard it said before, “It feels as if we are in the room with them” — a turn of phrase often synonymous with authenticity of set dressing or acting chops. When literally applied, it’s fitting of the sensory immersion displayed in the basement of Wicker Park’s Chopin Theater. Audience members sit arena style below […]

by Margaret Smith

Wilmette Becomes Latest North Shore Town to Urge State Lawmakers to Pass Stricter Gun Laws

“Emphatically aye.” Wilmette Trustee Peter Barrow’s statement of assent was part of the Village Board’s unanimous approval on Tuesday, Sept. 13, of a resolution encouraging the Illinois General Assembly to address gun violence and firearm safety. As part of the resolution — full text on page 298 — the board is asking for a statewide […]

by Joe Coughlin | The Record North Shore

Going Sober in October: Help Yourself and Others Feel Better This Fall

Following its success in Europe and Australia, the first Sober October campaign is happening in the United States — encouraging people to take a month-long break from alcoholic beverages before the holiday season begins. Sober October is tied to Smart Recovery, a nonprofit that gives free assistance to anyone struggling to overcome addiction. The premise […]

by Donna Berry Glass