North Shore native Skatie Noyes is revolutionizing swimwear with her new line of fun, fashionable and environmentally conscious designs — just in time for your next warm-weather getaway! An unpleasant thought: The United States generates 21 billion pounds of textile waste per year, which makes being an environmentally conscious fashion consumer something of a struggle. […]
The Indiana University Women’s Philanthropy Institute DREAM. DARE. DO. Symposium on Women, Philanthropy, and Civil Society will feature a compilation of women from a wide variety of nonprofits and “focus more on the ‘why’ than the ‘how-to’” in making giving a central tenet in the United States. Zeroing in on the way that philanthropy has changed, […]
February is American Heart Month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared February to be American Heart Month and the tradition has been carried on ever since. In order to properly appreciate our cardiovascular health, here are five ways to celebrate. 1. Take a heart-healthy cardio class Get […]
Whether you marched, celebrated the Inauguration or still don’t know what and whom to support, your voice is important to us. Please share your story too. On Jan. 21, one day after Inauguration Day, massive women’s marches took place across the country. Though the final tally is still being calculated, officials put the march in Washington […]
It’s become more important than ever to make sure the world knows how many incredible women are making groundbreaking contributions across the globe in just about every field imaginable. One area where women have really come to the forefront in recent years: science. If the achievements and advances made by these inspiring Chicago-area women weren’t […]
Ahh, winter in Chicago. The smell of wet wool fills the air, the sky has been the color of tarnished silver for so long you’ve forgotten what the sun looks like and, oh yeah, the ground is covered in wet, icy slop. Sorry UGGs, I love you — but you’re no match for Chicago winter […]
Winter is coming, and with it, a swath of truly revolting weather. From freezing rain to blizzards to mountains of slush that refuse to melt until June, nobody can say that Chicago is an enjoyable place to live, work or drive in the winter. Luckily, there are some new cars on the market that can […]
Since 1947, Home Run Inn has been making fresh and frozen pizzas with a very special feature — every part of the pie is handmade. From the sauce to the sausage (freshly ground in their Illinois factory), Home Run Inn is frozen pizza you can actually feel good about eating. So obviously, Chicago is immensely […]
Fall in Chicago is a tricky season. Some days it feels like summer, some days like spring, some days like something approaching winter. It’s tough to find a coat that’s the right weight, so that you’re not sweating on warmer days or freezing when temps suddenly dip. Here are eight of our picks for the […]
It’s time for round six of Chicago Ideas Week (CIW), one of the largest festivals our fantastic city has to offer. Between Oct. 17 and 23, you can attend talks, conversations and labs on a wealth of, well, ideas — from journalism to entrepreneurship to politics. With speakers this year including entertainment exec Ariel Emanuel, […]
