For 93-year-old Mary Evelyn Sundlof, “movie director” wasn’t a title she would have ever assumed for herself. But that’s just how her art therapist, Caroline Edasis, refers to her as the two of them put together animated videos based on figurines that Sundlof has knit over the years. Sundlof, a resident at Mather Pavilion, a […]
Once the king of the supermarket checkout line, revered for its durability over paper, plastic bags are falling out of favor on many fronts. Though Evanston may not be following suit quite yet, Chicago’s recent decision to restrict the use of plastic bags placed it in the growing ranks of more than 160 other plastic-bag-banning […]
When a mental health disability left her daughter without any career options, Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins created a job for her. On May 3, she opened a pet grooming business in Glencoe, Love Fur Dogs, to give her 20-year-old daughter Amanda a future, and a vocational school within it, Bishop Grooming Academy, to teach her how to […]
For any true Chicagoan, this weekend is the pinnacle of our city’s dynamic summer celebrations. But this long holiday doesn’t just have to be about cookouts and fireworks; opportunities abound to express your gratitude to our forefathers by giving back, and we’ve captured five of the best. Whether you take a quick second or a […]
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But for Make It Better’s Best of 2014, we wanted to build a little consensus. So we asked you to share your opinions, from your favorite pizza to your preferred spin class; from the hair salon you most frequent to your go-to spot for gala wear. And, wow, […]
It’s not your typical portrait sitting. There’s the dim fluorescence of hospital lights flooding the shot, the distracting hum of machines mixing with the click-click-click of the camera. And there’s not always the strength to manage a smile, even weakly. It’s best with the smile, a moment of sheer joy encapsulated in a poignant black […]
It was a tough competition, but if you ask contestant Stephanie Goldfarb, she’ll tell you it was the latkes that sealed her victory. In the first round of Food Network’s “America’s Best Cook,” which pit home cooks against each other for the eponymous title, Goldfarb, of Chicago, brought out the big guns: a bone-in strip […]
What brought Y.O.U. youth, the Evanston community and African entrepreneurs together was business. What united them all, however, were shared experiences involving self-doubt, perseverance and an unstoppable drive to follow their passions. More than 75 individuals gathered at Northwestern University’s Norris University Center on July 17 to build cross-cultural connections and exchange ideas about what […]
Impact 100 Chicago is philanthropy made easy. Members don’t have to pledge hours of their time at fundraisers, purchase tables at black-tie banquets, or juggle work and kids to commit to an organization. And it’s one check—one annual pledge of $1,000. Each donation is funneled into a larger pool, and by the end of the […]
Every woman should feel special on her big day. At Evanston’s Avail & Company, a bride can work with co-owner and lead designer Rachel Alvia to create the custom gown of her dreams. “Every client that comes in the door is unique and beautiful, and I like just getting to know people and designing something […]
