How is it a universal truth that every closet is bursting at the seams, but its owner is consistently left with nothing to wear? Cliché as this may be, this quandary is far and away the most common wardrobe stylists encounter. With a new season approaching and bombardments of floral frocks, it may seem logical […]
Imagine an all-you-can-eat buffet that offers only meat. No veggies. No fruit. Not even water. Would you go? Probably not. This is how pollinators see your landscape, particularly if it appeals to only one type of pollinator. Whether your yard is a work in progress or you have an established landscape, a few simple plant […]
On March 10, more than 350 guests attended Chicago Youth Centers‘ Shake & Stir event, raising $88,000. The lively evening, hosted by the CYC Auxiliary Board and presented by GTCR, was held at Wintrust Grand Banking Hall and featured music by the Chicago West Community Music Center Youth Jazz Ensemble. The funds raised go toward CYCY’s […]
On March 10, 750 guests attended the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab opening gala, raising $8 million toward the new hospital. Guests like Shirley and Pat Ryan and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle mingled and enjoyed dinner across six of the hospital’s floors. Guests also explored the new AbilityLab in a live tour led by members of the Rehabilitation Institute […]
As a mom with three grown kids, I’ve chaperoned my fair share of field trips. So I thought I knew what to expect when I recently met up with 30 Embarc sophomore students from Chicago’s Hubbard High School at the studio of Spudnik Press Cooperative. As the students streamed into the light-filled loft, they were told […]
Ashley Murphy and Molly Graves whip your house into organizational shape so you can focus on the more important things: peace, calm, and being with your family. Moving — for those of us who enjoy both knowing where their stuff is and, you know, BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY FIND IT — can be rather traumatic. You have boxes, […]
Winter is almost over, which means it’s time to focus on repairing our skin after the cold, dry temperatures. But with so many choices available on the market, consumers often don’t know which products work best. Moreover, some products are too harsh for some peoples’ skin, while other products might just not be powerful enough. […]
On Feb. 25, The Cove School celebrated its 70th anniversary during its annual benefit gala at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel. More than 550 attendees raised $500,000 for the school during a fun-filled evening that featured a silent and live auction, dinner and dancing. Debra Johnson of Barrington chaired the event, while corporate sponsorship was led […]
Join NorthShore University HealthSystem and the MRW Leadership Board for LIFE as a Pre-Vivor: A Workshop for Individuals Diagnosed with BRCA and Other Breast and Ovarian Cancer Predisposition Genes. This free event will host medical experts to address strategies to identify, manage, monitor and treat those who carry predisposition genes for breast and ovarian cancer. […]
Ellen DeGeneres fans (who isn’t a fan of hers?!), get excited: Thomasville launched two home collections in collaboration with the superstar’s design line, ED Ellen DeGeneres, and Walter E. Smithe Furniture Design is now the exclusive retailer in the Chicago area to carry the collection. The gorgeous new furniture collection, appropriately named ED Ellen DeGeneres Crafted By […]
