Sometimes the wife is right. Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon Daniel Greenberg had been hearing from Evie, his wife of 31 years, that he needed to pay more attention to his health and fitness. But he was busy taking care of his patients’ health concerns and issues and considered himself in moderately good shape, so it was easy to ignore her […]
Everyone has been affected by cancer. Relay For Life wants to change that. Relay For Life started in Tacoma, Wash. in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to spend 24 hours walking around a track to raise money for cancer research. He raised $27,000. Since then, Relay For Life has become a national—and global—movement, reaching […]
The Chicago Sky’s star player Elena Delle Donne is remarkably down to earth for someone who possesses such tremendous athletic ability and meteoric star power. Maybe that’s because her family keeps her grounded. When she made the difficult decision as an incoming star recruit at UConn to leave the fabled women’s basketball program for the closer-to-home University of Delaware, it […]
Feeling a little pent up after an endless winter? Spring is here, and it’s time to get physical. Let these athletes be your inspiration: three professional athletes who have made it big but continue to reach out to help those who struggle, and a doctor who spends his life helping others but needed guidance from […]
Tommy Wingels is a local boy who made it big. In 2008, he was chosen in the sixth round of the NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks. But years before he was playing in front of thousands of fans, Tommy was practicing before school with Coach Rafe Aybar at Centennial Ice Rink in Wilmette. “Looking back, [that] was […]
A chance meeting at Starbucks led Chef Joe Morelli to join businessman Brian Russell on his mission to feed the bodies, and the souls, of homeless teens in Chicago. Russell is executive director of StandUp for Kids (SUFK), Chicago Chapter. A volunteer organization, SUFK helps homeless teens, ages 13 to 24, become empowered adults by […]
The North Shore Chambers of Commerce are enhancing their Women In Business Conference with Women In Business Leadership Awards. Best Corporate, Small Business, Entrepreneur, Nonprofit and Government Leadership Awards will be presented, followed by a panel discussion with the winners offering insight and advice for their peers. Nominations for the awards were open to the […]
In 2011, Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall was dealt a life-changing diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder, a serious mental illness. He spent three months in an outpatient program at Boston’s McLean Hospital, receiving treatment for the condition that left his moods unstable, his behavior unpredictable and his relationships constantly on edge. The 6-foot-4-inch, 230-pound five-time Pro […]
At last year’s Blackhawks Parade, a crowd of millions enjoyed warm summer weather and the presence of the Stanley Cup. Luckily for Chicago fans, loyal or those only attracted by recent success, the Blackhawks are again far into the playoff push. Depending on the outcome of tonight’s game, the spotlight may continue to be on […]
In 2007, Matt and Susan Schueler of Chicago lost their oldest son, Henry (Hank), after a 13-month fight against a rare form of leukemia. Henry was diagnosed with Hypodiploid Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (HALL), and a secondary fungal infection, known as zygomycosis. The passionate baseball player and fan was just 14 years old, and in light […]
