Three numbers. 10 years since LUNGevity was founded. 7 passionate, committed North Shore residents committed to raising awareness and funds for lung cancer research. 1 LUNGevity founding member alive today. “That number underscores the importance of our mission,” says Mandy Holcomb, events manager and development associate for LUNGevity. “Of the original group of people to […]
“Dad bands” on the North Shore focus on fun and philanthropy. “Where are all the musicians?” asked Oscar Alcantara’s four-year-old son, Asher, when he walked into Hamilton Chang’s basement, only to find it empty. His father chuckled—this is where he regularly jams with the other dads from the neighborhood, while Asher and his two brothers […]
Tolbert Chisum met Stedman Graham in the late 80s at the Crosby Golf Tournament in North Carolina. Tolbert’s employer, Aetna Insurance, sponsored the tournament. Stedman was living and working in North Carolina and on the board of the host organization. They met because Tolbert’s wife, Carrie, wanted to meet Stedman’s girlfriend, Oprah. Because Tolbert was […]
Deerfield’s Mark Mulert claims that he was strictly left-brained—a linear, logical thinker—until he and his wife adopted their two kids.
Tom Brokaw calls Winnetka’s Mike Leonard a national treasure.
Tom Ricketts organized his life around his love of family, community and the Cubs, long before he convinced his extended family to purchase the venerable North Side franchise Now as Chairman, he’s running a true family business that his five kids and their six cousins are growing up in, just as Ricketts and his three […]
Preppy Rob Rowe looks like the Lake Forest dad of four that he is. No surprise, until you find out that this guy in a starched button down is passionate about rock.
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re highlighting a special article from earlier this year. Please take a moment to read it and remember to offer thanks to the veterans in your life. … Memorial Day—the last Monday in May—is another day when Winnetka’s bugling barber sounds his mournful notes in remembrance of America’s war dead. […]
The urge to serve, for little or no pay through not-for-profits or government-sponsored opportunities like AmeriCorps or Teach For America, is now well woven into our community fabric.
Ah, the great outdoors: Days spent hiking meandering wooded trails, evenings filled with campfire sing-alongs while roasting marshmallows. How far do you need to drive to enjoy such a rustic, outdoorsy experience? Try one mile from downtown Glencoe. The Little House of Glencoe, a cabin tucked into the woods in the Forest Preserve District of […]
