Weekend 101: 12 Things to Do Around Chicago Jan. 24-26

Foodies, rejoice! Chicago Restaurant Week is back with dining deals at more than 430 restaurants. Plus, don’t miss a Mac & Cheese Crawl through River North, Winter Brew in Lincoln Square, and much more. INsidewalk Sale Jan. 24-26 Evanston Shop deals and clearance items all weekend long at participating Central Street businesses like Beer on […]

5 Ways to Be a More Responsible Modern Traveler

Travel has made the world a much smaller place. If we have the means, most of us think nothing of hopping a flight to the latest exotic locale or tourist hotspot. But while travel boasts scientifically proven benefits, from improved happiness and stress reduction to better educational performance, it also has a dark side, leading […]

Better Makers: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Raises $700,000 During Annual Gala

On Nov. 2, 2019, the Midwest Region of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS) hosted its annual gala at The Geraghty in Chicago. While celebrating 70 years of scientific innovation, the roughly 300 guests in attendance raised more than $700,000 for the Institute’s mission of “science for the benefit of humanity.” […]

You Said It: There's a Place for Everyone at McGaw YMCA

The YMCA has had a presence in Evanston since shortly after the city’s inception. The Evanston Y was founded in 1885 to “promote mental, moral, physical and social welfare.” Over the course of the past 134 years, McGaw’s mission and who has been involved has reflected the local and national social norms. One of the […]

8 of the Best Sushi Restaurants in Chicago — 2020 Edition

Sushi isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life, especially in a city as diverse and eclectic as Chicago. “Chicago diners have become more experimental and more open to trying new formats of sushi offerings, such as omakase,” says B.K. Park, owner and chef of Chicago’s Mako and Juno, two sushi restaurants we are […]

How Hank Left His Mark: Join the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation in Supporting Children Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Henry “Hank” Schueler was that kid everyone always wanted to have on their team. “He may not have been the top individual athlete,” explains Hank’s father, Matt Schueler, of his son who loved football and baseball, “but he loved sports and was a natural leader on his teams. He played hard and had such a […]

How The Cove School Is Fostering Courage for Students with Learning Disabilities — And What You Can Learn From Them

In recent years, Chicagoland schools — and educational institutions across the nation — have more fully recognized the importance of non-academic skills. Math, science, and literacy classes are increasingly being taught alongside lessons in social and emotional topics like empathy, curiosity, and mindfulness.  Nowhere is this more true than at The Cove School in Northbrook. […]