Wilmette Tailors & Cleaners, owned by Kurt and Rita Raggi, will celebrate 85 years in business this June. Throughout the month, the business will give a free cleaning to any customer with an invoice ending in “85” or “16.” Rita believes the company stands out because an owner is always available to assist customers, and they […]
Medical marijuana dispensaries have begun opening throughout Chicagoland and across the state, leaving Illinois residents to wonder whether legalization of recreational marijuana could follow. Interested in the benefits of marijuana without the high? Check out the latest beauty trend — products that harness the healing and nourishing properties of hemp. Hemp is missing THC, the […]
Does “sensory deprivation” sound more like a torture technique than a relaxation experience? If closing yourself up in a small room or tank with limited light while you lie in supremely salty water doesn’t sound appealing, you’re probably not alone. Floating, the more common term for the experience, definitely makes it seem more whimsical. Go […]
Hit 180 Fitness is bringing tailored low-impact, high-intensity fitness classes and training to Northfield. Located in the Mybody Complex, Hit 180 Fitness offers a variety of classes as well as a broad range of personal training offerings, including boxing, small group, in-home, sport-specific, and even fitness training for kids. Whatever your end goal, Hit 180 Fitness’ experienced team of […]
Education is the civil rights issue of the 21st century. Pedro Noguera, author, distinguished professor of education at UCLA and the director of the Center for the Study of School Transformation, attributes this bold statement to multiple policy makers. But, says Noguera, politicians often don’t explain, or possibly even understand, exactly what is at stake […]
Chicago winter has gone easy on us this year and it’s already starting to feel like spring. Now’s the time to start thinking about that landscape job you may have been putting off. Whether you’re going for a refresh of an existing landscape, a total tear-out of an eyesore left by a previous owner, or […]
Elementary school begins with eagerness and nerves, jam-kissed sendoffs and maybe a couple of tears (likely yours) as your “big” girl or boy marches into the classroom for the first time. The six years from kindergarten through fifth grade are marked by rapid social, emotional and intellectual growth. Pants and coats are outgrown (or lost) […]
Elementary school begins with eagerness and nerves, jam-kissed sendoffs and maybe a couple of tears (likely yours) as your “big” girl or boy marches into the classroom for the first time. The six years from kindergarten through fifth grade are marked by rapid social, emotional and intellectual growth. Pants and coats are outgrown (or lost) […]
The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce awarded the 2016 Corporate Citizen of the Year Award to First Bank of Highland Park. For 60 years, First Bank of Highland Park, locally-owned and operated, has stood by their tagline: “Where Community is First.” In 2015, the bank supported 38 nonprofits and employees volunteered more than 2,500 hours. The […]
Believe it or not, spring is here and it’s time to get outside and into your garden. But before you grab those gardening gloves, grab one of these books for inspiration, tips and tricks, recipes and more. Growing the Midwest Garden Ed Lyon The Book Stall Manager Jon Grand recommends this book by Ed Lyon, […]
