Suzanne Le Mignot is an award-winning news anchor and reporter at CBS Chicago. She’s got heart, smarts, and the unwavering determination to right wrongs and help those in need. Le Mignot works hard to pay forward the blessings of her TV journalism success while staying mindful of her roots. Her father died on Valentine’s Day […]
From meeting with legislators to stop the spread of misinformation regarding vaccines to designing LEED-certified buildings, today’s generation of innovators and philanthropists continues to make its mark. The Jewish United Fund of Chicago (JUF) is proud to announce the eighth annual “Double Chai in the Chi: 36 Under 36” list of young Jewish movers and shakers […]
Embed from Getty Images Chicago is really having its moment. We elected our first African American, female, and openly gay mayor; we are the beer capital of America; and our reputation as a pioneering tech hub is ever-increasing. We are also home to an incredible list of innovators, risk-takers, influencers, and change-makers. Here, we’re showcasing […]
When I saw the announcement that former Mayor Rahm Emanuel invited The Wing, a women-focused social club and co-working space, to open their first Midwest space in Chicago, I was thrilled. Over the past few years, I’ve lovingly scrolled through The Wing’s Instagram feed, fan-girling over their design, support, and powerful messages of inclusiveness and […]
Dana White, author of “Leader Designed,” was offered a fellowship at the Wall Street Journal — an impressive accomplishment and coveted position by any measure. But, she turned it down. She was working for the Department of Defense at the time, and says she was well past the fellowship stage of her career. “My position was, […]
Whether you’re content with your current financial situation — and want it to stay that way — or aiming to increase your wealth, learn the secrets that keep wealthy people on top, both financially and professionally. 1. Be Prepared It may be hard to grasp the fact that you’re putting money aside for 20, 30, […]
In honor of Black History Month, we asked some of Chicago’s top black women leaders about the women who have impacted their lives the most. Leslie J. Anderson, SVP U.S. Head of Metro Banking Treasury Sales, BMO Harris Bank What female trailblazer has had the biggest impact on your career or upbringing and why? There […]
How does one achieve success? Conventional wisdom states: go to school, study hard, get good grades, and work your way up the ladder over time. But, increasingly, that’s not the only way. The world is filled with dark horses, people who’ve taken unconventional paths, flown under the radar, and achieved great success. Think Richard Branson, […]
Walk into a major financial institution; on the surface, there may seem to be no visually apparent gender gap. Peel back the layers, and the higher you go up the corporate ladder, you will see the disparity. Women are powerful. In fact, we control over half of personal wealth in the United States. But why is it that we […]
October 11 is International Day of the Girl and ahead of this important youth-led day of awareness and activism, Disney has launched a new video series as part of their #DreamBigPrincess campaign, which encourages kids everywhere to dream big by highlighting the ambitious, independent, empowering qualities not only of Disney princesses but of inspiring real women […]
