When Casey and Jackie Magner’s son John was a toddler, they discovered he had cystic fibrosis. This life-threatening genetic disease causes mucus to build up and clog some of the organs in the body, particularly the lungs and pancreas. The Winnetka family immediately tested their three other children, and discovered that their youngest, Matthew, also […]
It’s the worst economy in 30 years. Home builders have fallen by the dozens. Foreclosures fail to recede. And yet, in downtown Libertyville, people are building their dream homes again. This time around, it’s a new kind of dream. Sarah Susanka, architect and author of nine best-selling books, is leading a movement to redefine the […]
When there’s a new baby, or your friend has the flu, delivering dinner is definitely welcome. But when the worst happens—a husband dies suddenly, a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, or a rugged divorce gets more rugged—what do you do? “Calling and saying, `Call me anytime, I’ll do anything for you’ isn’t going […]
Evanston’s Levy Center was hopping with young football fans. They turned out to meet Chicago Bears’ safety Major Wright, who threw a pizza party to launch his “It’s the Wright Thing To Do” campaign. The late-September event drew a capacity crowd and raised money for two local football teams, the High Ridge Chargers, and the […]
When Meaghan Heaton of Evanston travelled to Haiti this summer to teach yoga to women who had limbs amputated due to injuries sustained in the January 2010 earthquake, she didn’t know what to expect. For one, she didn’t think the women would have much strength. For another, she didn’t expect them to have much balance. […]
If you could pick 10 dream destinations to visit over a lifetime with your family, what would they be? We made a list and checked it twice. Some take you across the country, others around the world—and, in our opinion, each of them takes you to one of the most exciting places on the planet. […]
Not many organizations would host a ball and invite 6-year-olds. But then, not every organization is a world-class children’s museum that embraces North Shore families – whether that family member is a child age 6 or 106. When Glenview-based Kohl Children’s Museum was planning its 25th anniversary celebration, Fritz Souder, Chairman of the Board of […]
You rode the carousel, laughed at the monkeys’ antics and marveled at the majesty of the giraffes. But did you know that the Lincoln Park Zoo—a local treasure that’s open 365 days a year with free admission—is tops for teaching kids about the natural world? This year, one of the zoo’s educational highlights, Nature Boardwalk, […]
Italy, India and Bali might have been best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert’s preferred locales—but an equally enlightening vacation awaits much closer to home in Lake Geneva, Wisc. And even if you visited last summer, you’re in for some surprises. We’ve got the scoop on what’s new and happening this year! Eat: Boatyard Bagels 846 Main St. […]
Are you an artist? Before you jump to answer “no,” reflect on your day. Did you arrange flowers? Come up with a creative sales strategy at work? Play a game that made getting ready this morning fun for your kids? If so, Evanston resident Harvey Pranian thinks your answer should be “yes.” “You almost don’t […]
