April in Chicago – when the first legitimately nice days start stacking up, and we can all gingerly put our snow boots in the closet (albeit at the front). We don’t know about you, but nothing makes us want to go out and do All The Things more than a beautiful spring day and a […]
For 75 years, The Cove School in Northbrook has helped children with learning disabilities in grades K-12 develop the skills and self-confidence they need in order to successfully transition to community schools or post-secondary education. On February 26, the school held its annual benefit, Cove Shine Bright 2022—raising a record-breaking $600,000 to support both its mission […]
After two years of waiting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Chicago’s most prominent business leaders and sports franchise owners — including Michael Reinsdorf, Tom Ricketts and Rocky Wirtz — were finally able to gather on March 14 to raise funds for WINGS, a nonprofit centered on ending domestic violence in Chicago. The […]
Ravinia Festival is back for their 2022 season with more than 100 concerts featuring 50 artists, including Pitbull and Dispatch, from May 20 through Sept. 18. Ravinia President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon announced Ravinia Festival’s complete summer lineup which includes a six-week residency by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra curated by Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. […]
Tucked snugly into a front corner of historic Winnetka building The Laundry, Fizz & Pop Soda Shop transmits a comforting aura through its large windows that recalls an old-fashioned candy store and soda fountain that once occupied every downtown corridor. Owner Leigh Anne Beath said that she wanted to create a welcoming space with the […]
Alzheimer’s Association Board Member Marty Wilke has been committed to the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association since attending the very first Reason to Hope luncheon in 2010 in honor of her dad. “The Reason to Hope luncheon was where I first learned of the critical mission of the Alzheimer’s Association and how they were working […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. Have a submission? Contact us. Many people view their homes as simply utilitarian — the kitchen is for cooking, and the bedroom is for sleeping. But it’s time we think about the home as a respite, maximizing its potential […]
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Looking for the next big thing? You may find it on the third floor of New Trier High School’s Winnetka campus. Tucked in a corner classroom, teenaged minds are nurturing and workshopping business ideas in Startup U, an entrepreneurship class in the business education program. The year-long class, which is led by Sara Burnett and […]
She’s back in town and couldn’t be happier. Elgin’s own Courtney Reed, the Grammy-nominated actor known best for originating the role of “Princess Jasmine” in the long-running Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, is now starring in the lead role of “Satine” in the first national touring company of the 10-time Tony Award-winning show, Moulin Rouge! The […]
