Editor’s Note: Some names have been changed to protect identity. Daniel is 77 years old and lives alone at an independent senior apartment building. Though he is alert and oriented, his self-neglect manifested in his lack of housekeeping. As his living conditions deteriorated, the Adult Protective Services program at Metropolitan Family Services’ Skokie Valley Center […]
I grew up working in our family’s small chain of grocery stores in Indianapolis — appropriately named Richard’s Market Baskets, because my father was Richard Blankenbaker. My jobs included cashier, bagger, produce packager, stocker, fruit basket maker and eventually head night cashier. I even returned from college, work as a US Congressional Aide, and law school […]
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” We can’t help wondering if Edward Pola and George Wyle, who wrote this famous Christmas tune — popularized by Andy Williams — meant for their lyrics to be sung with a touch of sarcasm. As much as we may want this time of year to be the hap-happiest season […]
Every January, Better publishes our “Top Fitness Influencers Who Are Making A Difference” list along with our “Restore, Revive, Thrive: Online Guide to Mental & Medical Wellness,” to inspire you on your journey to better fitness. We also make it easy to help those underserved to enjoy greater access to athletics and improved fitness. Please […]
Every January, Better publishes our “Top Fitness Influencers Who Are Making A Difference” list along with our “Restore, Revive, Thrive: Online Guide to Mental & Medical Wellness,” to inspire you on your journey to better fitness. We also make it easy to help those underserved to enjoy greater access to athletics and improved fitness. Please […]
It is no secret that across Chicago, the economic and social landscape can be vastly different neighborhood to neighborhood. But what isn’t as widely understood are the specific disproportionate realities — like housing insecurity and unemployment rates — and the very real consequences they can have in a community. For many youth in the city, […]
No one should have to endure what Nancy Rothstein and her family did — the death of a beloved child. But, every person who does can find comfort, inspiration and courage in her story. Rothstein’s vibrantly alive, 15 ½-year-old son Josh — then a sophomore at Lake Forest Academy in Chicago’s bucolic North Shore — was on a […]
The most wonderful time of the year is a lot more enjoyable when you don’t have to stress about holiday shopping. Luckily, if you have a Disneyphile on your list, we’re here to make it as easy as saying “Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!” From home to tech and toys to books, here are the best Disney, Star Wars, […]
The most wonderful time of the year is a lot more enjoyable when you don’t have to stress about holiday shopping. Luckily, if you have a Disneyphile on your list, we’re here to make it as easy as saying “Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!” From home to tech and toys to books, here are the best Disney, Star Wars, […]
This holiday season, we selected a range of gifts for the little kids, tweens and teens in your life. Timeless Toys – Playmobil Porsche 911 Carera RS 2.7, $79.99A Best of 2022 Winner – Best Toy Store, City 4749 N Lincoln Ave. For ages 5+, the sports car comes complete with two 3-inch figures and […]
