At the forefront of our future is the next generation. In order to prepare them for that future, steps need to be taken now to ensure that their educational and social development is on par. This very notion is the reason institutions like LEARN Charter School Network exist — so says the panel at the […]
Summer is here and the heat is on with new restaurants and other businesses throwing open their doors. From a new Serena & Lily design outpost in Winnetka to a pizza spot slinging inventive Roman pies in Oak Brook and a rooftop cinema club in Fulton Market, there are a lot of must-visits on this […]
Aging well isn’t just about looking and feeling great as you get older — it’s about expressing gratitude for the gift of another year and embracing changes as they come. But, aging well also means taking an active role in both your physical and mental health by prioritizing things like healthy diet, exercise, restorative sleep, […]
While many are eager to declare the COVID-19 pandemic over, its effects on the mental health of Americans will continue to linger. In addition to increases in depression and anxiety, COVID has been disastrous for those struggling with existing and newly developed eating disorders due to loss of routine, feelings of isolation, heightened anxiety and […]
On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — the 1973 landmark decision which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights — in a 5-4 vote. An unprecedented decision made in the wake of rising tensions following a leaked draft opinion on May 2, stating that the SCOTUS had voted […]
Margaret Stender has a lasting memory of red suede Converse shoes. The Chicago Sky’s first employee — named CEO & President of the then newly-formed organization in 2004 — has been the team’s minority owner and chairman since 2019. Stender was a multi-sport athlete at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia in the mid-70’s, […]
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world-renowned ensemble was joined by more than 460 civic, cultural and business leaders from Chicago for its annual fundraising gala on May 14, raising more than $1.98 million to support its educational and artistic programming. Held at Rockwell on the River, the festive evening was designed and produced by Frost Chicago and […]
This year will mark the 37th year that the Printers Row Lit Fest has graced the charming streets of the South Loop. Among some of the city’s best preserved historic buildings, book worms can come to bask in the greatness of the Chicago literary scene — from Saturday, Sept. 10 to Sunday, Sept. 11, 10am […]
Though it has its carved out spaces of greenery and occupies the northern tip of the prairie state, Chicago is still primarily a concrete jungle, removed from the nature it emerged from. To combat the aggressiveness of metropolitan living on human lifestyles, there are Chicago-based companies and firms looking to undo some of the damage. […]
What is often forgotten about Chicago is its humble origin story. One of the world’s great cities emerged from the wild prairie of Illinois as Fort Dearborn was established in 1808, and the city later built around it. At the time, wildlife not only populated the area, but was drawn to it in great thanks […]
