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The 13 Best Public Golf Courses in Chicago and Wisconsin

Chicago has long been one of America’s great golf cities. The roots run deep. Chicago Golf Club introduced the nation’s first 18-hole course in 1892, and more than a century later, the region remains one of the country’s most vibrant golf markets. Hundreds of public courses stretch across the metropolitan area, ranging from championship-caliber tournament […]

The 13 Best Public Golf Courses in Chicago and Wisconsin
by Glen Turk
Author and Bookstagram Star Emma Noyes Shared the Anxiety Advice That Finally Clicked, Sparking an Honest Response From Her Mother

By the time my daughter Emma was 7, I could see that her “picture-perfect life,” complete with strong grades, extracurricular activities, and an active social world, also made her a prime candidate for the mental health challenges facing an alarming number of “Perfect Girl” teens in affluent communities like ours.  My six children grew up […]

Author and Bookstagram Star Emma Noyes Shared the Anxiety Advice That Finally Clicked, Sparking an Honest Response From Her Mother
by Susan B. Noyes
The Missing Link in Veteran Support: How 2 Organizations Are Partnering to Close the Gap Between Housing and Mental Health Care

Housing and mental health care are often treated as separate challenges. For veterans, they rarely are. As communities across the country look for better ways to support veterans, two Chicago organizations, both Make It Better Foundation 2026 Philanthropy Award winners, are demonstrating what a more integrated approach can look like. Rush University’s Road Home Program […]

The Missing Link in Veteran Support: How 2 Organizations Are Partnering to Close the Gap Between Housing and Mental Health Care
by Alison Bowen
When Alzheimer's Becomes Personal: The New Generation of Advocates Joining the Fight

“She called me ‘string bean‘ because I was skinny and awkward growing up,” says Ashley, reflecting on her grandmother. “She was one of the few people who understood me. She told me to pursue writing, to become a journalist.” Today, that formidable woman who spoke multiple languages and shaped Ashley’s career path sometimes forgets that […]

When Alzheimer's Becomes Personal: The New Generation of Advocates Joining the Fight
by Ashley Elisabeth

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