An Interview with Lever for Change CEO Cecilia Conrad

Cecilia Conrad is that rare individual who can do more work than multiple high-level executives combined, makes it look easy and charms in the process. She is CEO of Lever for Change and Managing Director of the Fellows (Genius Grants) and 100&Change programs. at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. As a trustee […]

7 Virtual Races You Can Run in Chicago This Summer

In a normal year, the start of warm weather means the start of marathon season. But hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of people packed together on the streets, sweating and breathing on each other is an epidemiological nightmare. So, it’s no surprise that race season in its most familiar form has been cancelled this year. But weep not, […]

Summer Heat & Face Masks: How to Avoid “Maskne”

As the weather heats up and we enter Phase 4 of our reopening plan, we finally get to enjoy the outdoors and public places we have missed so much. To protect others, we are required to wear face masks while out and about, a rule that will last until we have a COVID-19 vaccine (this […]