Vote for Best of 2017: Pets

Voting is now open for Best of 2017! Each year, we ask you to vote for your favorite businesses across different categories. But this year, for the first time ever, we asked you to send in your nominations before voting started. We received more than 6,700! We took the businesses that received the most nominations, […]

Vote for Best of 2017: Shopping

Voting is now open for Best of 2017! Each year, we ask you to vote for your favorite businesses across different categories. But this year, for the first time ever, we asked you to send in your nominations before voting started. We received more than 6,700! We took the businesses that received the most nominations, […]

Vote for Best of 2017: Celebrations

Voting is now open for Best of 2017! Each year, we ask you to vote for your favorite businesses across different categories. But this year, for the first time ever, we asked you to send in your nominations before voting started. We received more than 6,700! We took the businesses that received the most nominations, […]

Vote for Best of 2017: Dining

Voting is now open for Best of 2017! Each year, we ask you to vote for your favorite businesses across different categories. But this year, for the first time ever, we asked you to send in your nominations before voting started. We received more than 6,700! We took the businesses that received the most nominations, […]

AbbVie Teams Up With North Chicago Community High School for Illinois Science & Technology Institute’s STEM Challenge

North Chicago Community High School Students advance to statewide competition on April 27 Utilizing shelter dogs to provide companionship and comfort for cancer patients. An education website for K-12 youth struggling with cancer, focused on helping them graduate. A mobile app that helps patients navigate their illness and informs family and friends of their daily […]

Tools and Tips for Pain-Free Gardening (Even With Arthritis)

Gardening is a relaxing and enjoyable source of creativity, but for millions of people with arthritis and other physical limitations, it’s hardly pain-free. With a combination of educated tool choices, good body mechanics and “Why didn’t I think of that?” tweaks, you won’t have to hang up the trowel. Tools The Consumer Product Safety Commission […]

Shop the Runway: Launch Driving Fashion Forward 2017 [VIDEO]

Make It Better was proud to be the media sponsor of the sixth annual Launch: Driving Fashion Forward event at Autohaus on Edens April 9. The evening featured music, food, fabulous fashion, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds benefitted the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Women’s Leadership Committee. Five North Shore boutiques and designers showed some of […]

Wine Tasting Engages Your Brain More Than Any Other Human Behavior

It’s pretty common knowledge among wine drinkers that red wine is good for you. And yes, we may have already been using that excuse to drink a little more. But listen up, a new reason for our favorite after-work activity is here—and it’s pretty incredible. According to Yale neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd, the flavor of wine […]

Now Hiring: Print Managing Editor

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED   Make It Better is hiring a Print Managing Editor. Responsibilities Oversee print workflow, from initial brainstorm to issue upload Collaborate with Editor in Chief to determine each issue’s content and topics Assign and edit all articles Control schedules and enforce deadlines in collaboration with Art Director Liaise with ad […]