Spring has finally arrived and with it, opportunities to reengage with others in our community. Below is a list of nonprofits looking for volunteers to help with projects, mentors to help young people and donations to fund programs in-need. Chicago Scholars View this post on Instagram […]
Hundreds of pet lovers, many accompanied by their canine companions, enjoyed an evening out at the sold-out PAWS Chicago Animal Magnetism event held Friday, March 11 at Morgan Manufacturing. A record breaking $190,000 was raised over the course of the evening to help homeless and at-risk pets. PAWS, which stands for Pets are Worth Saving, […]
Green Bay Road will soon get a touch of Pacific Coast Highway. California-based home-furnishings and -decor brand Serena & Lily is set to open its first suburban-Chicago store at 1070 Gage Street, the corner building in Winnetka that was most recently occupied by Jos. A. Bank. The project and its renovations received the go-ahead on […]
Make It Better Media Group recently hosted “Leadership Lessons,” a virtual Founder’s Fireside Chat moderated by Susan Noyes, founder of Make It Better Media Group, featuring Dorri McWhorter, president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation. During this fireside, the two speakers gave insightful career advice and […]
On March 11, the New Trier Educational Foundation hosted its annual gala at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in support of New Trier High School, in Northbrook. Parents, alumni, faculty, and staff within the school’s community gathered to both raise funds for program grants and to honor the 2022 inductees into the school’s prestigious […]
Local restaurants, stores and other businesses are opening their doors in the wake of reduced restrictions, and they’re ready to win — or win back — your love and support. From elevated English pub fare in Lincoln Park and a new North Shore outpost of Sophia Steak to Mexican in Highland Park and a new […]
Earlier this month, Exec Club Chicago’s 77 Forum hosted “A City For All – Grassroots Growth and Winning Opportunities.” The virtual discussion, moderated by Dahleen Glanton, senior advisor at Kivvit, featured the leaders of several Chicago-area grassroots organizations. Over the course of an hour, they discussed the importance of community engagement and promoting economic investment in […]
In 2011, Julie and Michael Tracy’s high-school-age son John, who has autism, experienced a severe mental health crisis that required hospitalization. Looking ahead, the Tracys knew John needed support making the transition to adulthood, and they began a nationwide search for programs with residential, social and vocational opportunities. Not finding exactly what they wanted, they […]
Looking to redo your home but not sure where to start? Here we have it all — inspirational remodels to give you ideas for home improvement, design suggestions, plus where to turn for remodeling resources. Designing a Home for Working, Studying and Playing at Home: How to Create Multifunctional Spaces Our homes are a sign […]
For two decades, LEARN Charter School Network has transformed the lives of young people in some of Chicago’s most vulnerable communities. Across their 10 Chicago and Lake County campuses (and one D.C. campus!) spanning pre-K to eighth grade, teachers and school leaders work tirelessly to serve 4,200 scholars and their families and give them an […]
