Robert Polito is the outgoing president of the illustrious Poetry Foundation, based here in Chicago. After two fruitful years, Polito just returned to the New School in New York City, where he has been the director of creative writing since 1992. Luckily, I was able to catch him for a Q&A about the Foundation, poetry and more just […]
Teenage girls today are under immense pressure. Not only are they expected to excel at school and in sports, but they’re also expected to look like supermodels and be nurturing, all while juggling homework and extracurricular activities to get into the right college. All of these pressures are causing what University of California, Berkeley, psychologist […]
Chicago is not only an exciting city for foodies—it’s also a mecca for the healthy food-oriented nonprofit movement. That’s particularly important because one out of six people in Cook County are dependent on food pantries, shelters and other nonprofit help, according to an ABC Channel 7 report. Broad swaths of our city are food deserts […]
Give Time Give Students the Opportunity to Succeed The Posse Foundation 312-566-9790 Volunteer to help Posse identify urban high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by the traditional college selection process. The Posse Foundation places students in supportive, multicultural teams—“Posses”—of 10 students to attend college together and increase their […]
It’s no secret that many physicians practicing medicine in the United States are frustrated with the state of medical care. From managing insurance paperwork to reduced payments to less time available for patients, doctors find that their passion for patient care is increasingly at odds with the system. Enter physicians turned entrepreneurs. Women especially are […]
It’s no secret that many physicians practicing medicine in the United States are frustrated with the state of medical care. From managing insurance paperwork to reduced payments to less time available for patients, doctors find that their passion for patient care is increasingly at odds with the system. Enter physicians turned entrepreneurs. Women especially are […]
Among the countless reasons that make the North Shore such a magnificent place to call home, one has to be the many social and policy innovations that can trace their beginnings here. From championing progressive education in Illinois to lowering railroad tracks in response to lost lives, North Shore families, businesses, houses of faith and […]
When you think of The Second City, you might think big names, bright lights and loud, roaring laughter. But for the world-famous comedy company, sold-out shows are not all they have to offer. On a Friday evening, inside the theatre’s training center, several students trickle in for their weekly improvisational theatre class. This class, specifically, […]
Make It Better had the pleasure of sponsoring the Oak Street Summer Shop Around with the Oak Street Council on June 18. Shoppers were treated to entertainment, refreshments and special promotions within participating stores on and around Oak Street. The best part? Ten percent of profits from participating stores went to benefit the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. […]
Every July, the Women’s Board of the Lincoln Park Zoo hosts the Zoo Ball, a unique event where Chicagoans can support the zoo and gather for an elegant, black-tie evening complete with cocktails, dinner and dancing alongside the animals . As Lincoln Park Zoo’s largest fundraiser, the event requires meticulous planning and execution. Denise Stefan […]
