Avec started in 2003 as the brainchild of Paul Kahan, Donnie Madia and Eduard Seitan. All three partners brought a different spin to the table, creating a Mediterranean mecca in the Midwest. Seventeen years later, the West Loop spot is one of Chicago’s most acclaimed restaurants. Dylan Patel started at the restaurant in 2015 as […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Looking for a job can be stressful. Let’s face it, it always was. But now, add COVID […]
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or any other winter festival, this definitely will be a holiday season unlike any other. Smaller family and friend groups are the norm for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean your holiday will be less merry. Bringing in a meal — even if you are on your own […]
December has come and will go soon. As the year draws to a close, consider the countless organizations that have persistently worked to support our community during pandemic. Whether you can give your time by volunteering, things by donating unwanted or unused items, or support through monetary contributions—give back this month to show your appreciation […]
Wellness. It’s an elusive goal that all of us are striving for and it means different things to different people. In a year when we have realized more than ever that health is wealth, it seems apropos that Chicago would debut a space for holistic wellness, combining all the elements of health under one roof. […]
For the past several years, Chicago journalist Whitney Reynolds has had the same big-picture goal: for her uplifting talk show to reach a broader audience. And in a tumultuous year — during which just about everyone could use some good news — she got it. Beginning Jan. 6, 2021, “The Whitney Reynolds Show” will be […]
As the pandemic rages on, Sarah’s Circle is bringing attention to the urgent need for additional beds for the homeless in shelters across the city. Interim Housing Programs and Emergency Shelters have had to reduce their spots due to social distancing guidelines. Sarah’s Circle is a longtime Chicago pillar working to end homelessness for women. […]
With much of the population under stay-at-home orders or advisories, kids in remote learning, and many companies requiring employees to work from home, potential for domestic violence has made the work of organizations like the YWCA Evanston/North Shore even more critical. The Chicago Police Department reported that domestic-violence-related calls increased by 12 percent from January […]
Ed Wehmer founded Wintrust on a strong belief that he could spend more time with his large and growing family, while serving a community he loved, if he built a better bank for Lake Forest, where he and his wife, Dorothy, were raising six young children. He was so successful that the bank grew to eventually become Chicagoland’s […]
Liz Thompson knows the power of a good educator. “I have always admired teachers because of the amazing people that taught and motivated me throughout my education,” said Thompson. So, this year, when children across Chicago were unexpectedly distanced from those impactful figures, Thompson wanted to make sure tomorrow’s young leaders could hold their heads […]
