Limited Edition USO Ornament at The Crystal Cave

Join The Crystal Cave in supporting the USO of Illinois. Purchase a limited edition crystal ornament designed by 11-year-old Kalil Sims, the winner of the annual “Design Our Ornament” contest and the son of two active duty soldiers, and created by The Crystal Cave. Ornaments are available through the USO and at The Crystal Cave […]

Transcend MedSpa Open House and Benefit

Join Transcend for their holiday open house to benefit Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Please bring an unwrapped toy, and stay to meet our staff and enjoy some holiday goodies. Monday, Dec. 5 4-8 p.m. Collecting toys for Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook Goodie Bags Specials on products/services Meet our staff. Food, fun, friends! RSVP 847-205-1680 Transcend MedSpa […]

Local Dad Builds a Special Bike for a Special Community

Steven Cohen built a bike for his 11-year-old son Joey, who has autism, and in the process created a tool that brings special needs kids and adults independence and joy. And his JoRide bike (aptly named after his son) is getting lots of attention. Already, local news outlets have praised Cohen for creating a bike […]

5 Ways to Make a Difference on Veterans Day

On November 11, we honor our nation’s veterans and military personnel for Veteran’s Day. There are many ways to mark the holiday, but here are five ways you can make a difference in the lives of local vets and soldiers this Veteran’s Day. Visit the National Veteran’s Art Museum 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago Admission: […]

Everett Elementary School: Embedding Service within Academics

Everett Elementary School students don’t just learn about math, science and language, they use what they’ve learned to make the world a better place. After studying bears in the classroom, Everett kindergarteners took their learning one step further by painting the bears in art class, but it didn’t stop there. Each painting was copied onto […]