During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Better amplifies online matching grant campaigns of $10,000 or more for free; here are a few great causes we’ve helped below. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago, founded in 1931, has continued to operate their school, delivering lessons and classes through […]
During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Better amplifies online matching grant campaigns of $10,000 or more for free; here are a few great causes we’ve helped below. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago, founded in 1931, has continued to operate their school, delivering lessons and classes through […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
Baseball is finally back, and we have a beautiful, but hot, weekend ahead of us. From safely visiting our zoos to mixing up a margarita at home in honor of National Tequila Day, here are five things you can do this weekend. Please take care and help our community fight COVID-19 — maintain at least […]
Hey, drinking from the comfort of your own home is the safest way to go right now. And also, what better way to spend that extra time indoors than mastering the perfect cheese platter? With no pressure to rock jeans anytime soon, wine and cheese have certainly gotten us through the last few months. Grab […]
Whether you consider yourself a runner or haven’t attempted a mile since you were forced to in high school, there’s no better time to lace up those sneaks, get outside and log some miles. Need some motivation? Better is proud to present the inaugural 2020 Walt Disney Birthplace Virtual 5k, in support of the restoration […]
Oh, how our world has changed since the last time you received a print issue of Better! The pandemic hit as we were working on our traditional spring issue. We dropped that like a lead balloon, in order to lean into our mission to provide you with helpful, trusted, up to the minute, digital content […]
If I were a cartoon character, I would’ve had steam coming out of my ears as my eyes popped in-and-out. But in real life, I just stood there in total shock, unable to believe what I just saw. In March, my wife and I went out for our daily, socially distanced walk. Living in downtown […]
As the days pass and covid numbers continue to break records across the country, visions of our deferred vacations are becoming more and more obscured. Do white sand beaches really exist? Are sleeper trains real? How does a passport work? Strange times indeed. Of course most people have done what they can to keep things […]
