LaTanya was a teenager when she started using drugs and alcohol to numb the pain and trauma of her difficult and unstable childhood. Twenty years and plenty of chaos and struggle later, she was assigned to an addiction treatment center and then admitted to a transitional housing shelter. There, LaTanya discovered the Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP), a […]
Before NASCAR speeds into Chicago for their two-day racing and music festival this summer, they are unveiling collaborative efforts with Chicago institutions. This includes The Art Institute of Chicago, partnering with Toyota and NASCAR to promote the upcoming exhibition Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde: the Modern Landscape on a promotional pace car to celebrate the […]
February is all about sharing the love, and we asked you to tell us about those in your community that go above and beyond for others. We are thrilled to spotlight the following individuals for their kind hearts and selfless efforts to make the world a better place and bring joy to others. Kate Polgar […]
Do you feel wasteful throwing away wrapping paper? Do you despise gift wrapping, with the tape crumples and disappearing scissors? Well does Skokie School sixth-grader Jonny Ornstein have the answer for you. Introducing Vrapper, a new way to wrap using reusable fabric lined with velcro strips. “You can unattach it and reuse it,” Ornstein explained, […]
Kenilworth Union Church (KUC), a non-denominational Christian church on Chicago’s North Shore, has announced recent grants they have awarded to three deserving local nonprofit organizations: Breakthrough Urban Ministries, Josselyn, and RefugeeOne. Selected due to their transformative work, these one-time, high-impact grants will allow the three nonprofits to launch and elevate programs to serve the community in […]
This month, you can get a great deal on a delicious meal while supporting local businesses during North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (NSCVB) North Shore Restaurant Month. Running through February 28, restaurants will have special menus, freebies and deals on breakfast, lunch and dinner for dine in or takeout. To redeem, mention or present the offer […]
January is a time most of us associate with reflection, reinvention and, most importantly — self-improvement. With the clean slate of a new year, we look for new ways to be better — whether that means eating well, being more mindful, getting fit, reaching new career or education goals, or being more present to family […]
As it relates to gun control, Highland Park’s Rachel Jacoby has long preached that Generation Z deserves a seat at the table. On Tuesday evening in the state’s capital, the 26-year-old and other gun-control advocates had the best seat in the house, standing behind Gov. J.B. Pritzker as he made Illinois the ninth state to […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of each year; this year January 16. To honor Dr. King’s life, work and legacy, here are nine ways to celebrate MLK Day through the arts, acts of service, education and more. Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Nichols Concert Hall […]
This month, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Public Library (CPL), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Poetry Foundation, announced they are accepting nominations for Chicago’s first Poet Laureate. The program was launched as part of the city’s advocacy of creative and civic communities. The Chicago poet […]
