Green Bay Road will soon get a touch of Pacific Coast Highway. California-based home-furnishings and -decor brand Serena & Lily is set to open its first suburban-Chicago store at 1070 Gage Street, the corner building in Winnetka that was most recently occupied by Jos. A. Bank. The project and its renovations received the go-ahead on […]
At 86 years old, world-renowned marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, conservationist and author Dr. Sylvia Earle continues to be one of our most inspiring advocates for the protection of the world’s oceans. We spoke to Earle about her new book, her ongoing mission, and what each of us can do to help.
Make It Better Media Group recently hosted “Leadership Lessons,” a virtual Founder’s Fireside Chat moderated by Susan Noyes, founder of Make It Better Media Group, featuring Dorri McWhorter, president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation. During this fireside, the two speakers gave insightful career advice and […]
Professional chefs have long skewed male — according to stats from the U.S. Census Bureau, just 24 percent of U.S. chefs and head cooks were female in 2019, although culturally, they’re the heart of the kitchen at home. As we’re celebrating powerful women in this issue, we think it’s the perfect opportunity to introduce some […]
Earlier this month, Exec Club Chicago’s 77 Forum hosted “A City For All – Grassroots Growth and Winning Opportunities.” The virtual discussion, moderated by Dahleen Glanton, senior advisor at Kivvit, featured the leaders of several Chicago-area grassroots organizations. Over the course of an hour, they discussed the importance of community engagement and promoting economic investment in […]
I have the great honor of serving on the Board of Directors for MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. MAZON is a leading national voice on hunger advocacy issues, inspired by Jewish values and ideals of “tikkun olam,” meaning to repair the world; to pursue justice. But we are fighting to end hunger for people […]
Lyme and tick-borne diseases are serious issues in Marin. Almost anyone you talk to knows someone with Lyme. Infected ticks are active in many of Marin’s open spaces and recent CDC estimates suggest that up to 500,000 people get Lyme disease annually in the US. And in up to 30% of cases, even after treatment […]
In 2011, Julie and Michael Tracy’s high-school-age son John, who has autism, experienced a severe mental health crisis that required hospitalization. Looking ahead, the Tracys knew John needed support making the transition to adulthood, and they began a nationwide search for programs with residential, social and vocational opportunities. Not finding exactly what they wanted, they […]
For two decades, LEARN Charter School Network has transformed the lives of young people in some of Chicago’s most vulnerable communities. Across their 10 Chicago and Lake County campuses (and one D.C. campus!) spanning pre-K to eighth grade, teachers and school leaders work tirelessly to serve 4,200 scholars and their families and give them an […]
Skin. It defines us and tells our stories. Throughout our history, artists, painters, sculptors, photographers and filmmakers have passionately created the “art of skin.” And if there’s one thing we’ve learned over time, it’s that all skin is beautiful. That’s why the Chicago Dermatological Society is hosting the Art of Skin Gala, a live, in-color […]
