April 22, 2021 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, Earth Day, which provided a voice for the emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet 51 years ago. Now in 2021, when our world’s youth see they can directly affect small and large scale change, they are likely to […]
The power of sports in building confidence and success pathways is a privilege that all of the youth in our community should be able to experience, including those in our neighboring community of Marin City. The skills youth learn on the fields, on the courts, on the track, in the pools, and on their boards, […]
One of the things that makes West Marin so beloved by locals and visitors alike is its many bucolic swaths of undeveloped land. Now, thanks to a partnership between the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) and Hog Island Oyster Company, 250-acre Leali Ranch on Tomales Bay will remain this way in perpetuity. MALT recently purchased […]
Looking for some fun this Fourth of July? Look no further, because we’ve put together a list of events for this weekend that you and your whole family can enjoy. Just be sure to double check event details as they approach. Chicago Dogs Following the Chicago Dogs home games July 1 and 4, there will […]
Fritzie Fritzshall, the president of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and a Holocaust survivor, has died at 91, the museum announced on Sunday. “Fritzie Fritzshall devoted her life to combatting hatred and prejudice, inspiring people to become Upstanders instead of bystanders, and speaking out to make our world a better place,” the museum […]
In 1994, Catherine Pratt became the first female president of what was then Bank One in Wilmette. However, this was not a quick rise, as she had been working in the banking world for more than 20 years before breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. Her journey required a good attitude, hard work and jumping a […]
It was a senior year like no other and this year’s North Shore valedictorians and commencement speakers shared a few of their hopes, future plans and secrets for success with Better. Zara AnwarNew Trier High School Zara Anwar lives in Winnetka and will attend Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She plans to study cognitive sciences with […]
As Daniel Biss began his new role as mayor of Evanston he shared a few thoughts on plans for the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, middle class housing affordability and young activists. Biss, 43, moved to Evanston in 2006 with his wife, Karen, and the family grew to include two children who today are […]
The North Shore’s ties to the film Caddyshack run deep and, more than 40 years after the cult classic comedy was released in theaters, another local connection could be on the horizon. Bill Murray and his brothers are considering whether to convert a vacant Bakers Square building into a Caddyshack-themed restaurant in Wilmette, The Record […]
As Father’s Day approaches, we’re recognizing men who are notable not only for the work they do in their day jobs, but also for the role they play at home as devoted dads. From a former president, to an emergency medicine physician to a college football coach, these high achievers have thought a lot about […]
