Op-Ed: Is College Really the Best Path for Your Child?

“My child is going to (insert college of choice): Harvard, University of Illinois, Princeton, MIT, Wisconsin, Notre Dame.” Most parents, especially those fortunate enough to be able to pay for their son or daughter’s education, beam with pride to share that news. But is a path to college the best choice for your child? If […]

10 Family Businesses Making a Big Impact in Chicago and Beyond

The phrase “family business” may conjure visions of mom and pop working behind the counter at a small retail store…but family business is big business. About 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-operated, and there are over 5.5 million family-run businesses in the United States, contributing to well over 50% of the GDP.  Some of […]

A Mother's Letter to My Family

Beloved Sons and Daughters, I love you enormously and I am very proud of each of you. Please hold that thought top of mind and deep in your soul. You are my greatest legacy to this world; I will love you for eternity and beyond. If I die tomorrow—and even if I don’t—please remember the […]

A Mother’s Letter to Her Family

Beloved Sons and Daughters, I love you enormously and I am very proud of each of you. Please hold that thought top of mind and deep in your soul. You are my greatest legacy to this world; I will love you for eternity and beyond. If I die tomorrow — and even if I don’t […]