In 1994, Catherine Pratt became the first female president of what was then Bank One in Wilmette. However, this was not a quick rise, as she had been working in the banking world for more than 20 years before breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. Her journey required a good attitude, hard work and jumping a […]
Fight for Air Climb, the American Lung Association’s annual fundraising event, was held on May 1 in the Bay Area. The Fight for Air Climb event series has been held in cities all over the United States for the past 15 years and is the organization’s top community fundraising event. While the event has traditionally […]
The American Red Cross of Illinois celebrates the everyday heroes in our communities and honors their acts of great bravery, dedication, and service through their annual Heroes Breakfast event. As the sponsor of the 2021 Global Citizenship Hero Award, Walgreens makes it possible for the Red Cross to serve more than 12.4 million people across […]
It was a senior year like no other and this year’s North Shore valedictorians and commencement speakers shared a few of their hopes, future plans and secrets for success with Better. Zara AnwarNew Trier High School Zara Anwar lives in Winnetka and will attend Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She plans to study cognitive sciences with […]
As Daniel Biss began his new role as mayor of Evanston he shared a few thoughts on plans for the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, middle class housing affordability and young activists. Biss, 43, moved to Evanston in 2006 with his wife, Karen, and the family grew to include two children who today are […]
Suddenly switching to work-from-home during the pandemic highlighted the value of flexibility when it comes to design. These furniture pieces work both indoors and outdoors, offering a ton of options when it comes to changing up the look of your home. Hopper AA Table by Extremis With this piece, Belgian designer Dirk Wynants has elevated […]
A construction boom is happening in backyards across America as families swap precious lawn and garden space for something even better: a coach house, casita or other type of accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Such structures were common in decades past, but increasingly tight zoning laws put the kibosh on the practice. A lack of affordable […]
Can you feel the excitement in the air? Whatever the “new normal” is, Marin is out there, experiencing it and showing local businesses some in-person love. EAT & DRINK Beach Chalet View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beach Chalet (@beachchalet) After the pandemic forced an extended closure of San Francisco’s Beach Chalet, […]
The North Shore’s ties to the film Caddyshack run deep and, more than 40 years after the cult classic comedy was released in theaters, another local connection could be on the horizon. Bill Murray and his brothers are considering whether to convert a vacant Bakers Square building into a Caddyshack-themed restaurant in Wilmette, The Record […]
Summer’s here, and things are opening up all over. We are craving connection with our friends and family after this last year of seclusion, and what better way to celebrate summer and togetherness than a backyard BBQ? Be the best guest ever by offering to bring one of these great summer side dishes to keep […]
