Kathy Farley and Mary Kennedy, Special Education Teachers
For parents of children with cognitive disabilities, school is a welcome respite where their children are cared for and nurtured.
Cheryl M. Heyden, Maryville Academy, Prospect Heights
Cheryl Heyden’s first real job became her only job and her lifelong mission.
Kelly Moyer, Tails of Hope, Highland Park
When Kelly Moyer’s late father, Robert, was diagnosed with terminal leukemia, one of his biggest concerns was where his animals would end up.
Brian Floriani, Bernie’s Book Bank, Lake Forest
How many books have you owned since the day you were born? Probably thousands.
Michael Jozwiak, Iraq War Veteran, Park Ridge
Near the city of Mosul in Iraq, Michael Jozwiak and his team were hit while riding in a Stryker, one of the military’s safest armored vehicles.
Chicago Lighthouse Associate Board’s Annual House and Garden Walk
If you happen to drive around the North Shore on Wednesday, June 29, you’ll likely see groups of female friends walking around the Glencoe and Highland Park neighborhoods. These women are touring homes for a cause. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Lighthouse Associate Board’s Annual House and Garden Walk. Each year, […]
Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate
On a summer night in 1999, Ricky Byrdsong, an African-American men’s basketball coach at Northwestern, was walking with two of his children down a residential street in Skokie when he was shot and killed by a self-proclaimed white supremacist. A well-known and beloved public figure, Ricky Byrdsong’s murder shocked the community and served as a […]
New Trier to Receive New Energy Source
The environmental science curriculum at New Trier High School will see an enhancement in the near future. By fall of 2011, New Trier will have a wind turbine system in place on the Northfield campus, funded by a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The Foundation has agreed to fund 90 percent of […]
Hands of Hope Hosts Garden and Antique Faire
Vicky Wauterlek has transformed several African villages with her “green thumb.” On June 17 and 18, Hands of Hope will host its 11th Annual Barrington Country Garden and Antique Faire: Tour the Gardens: 3 outstanding Barrington Hills Estates Shop the French Market: featuring 18 area merchants Insider Gardening Tips: from landscape artists and horticulturalists Find […]
Winnetka Resident Claims Mayfest Crown
Winnetka’s own Caitlin Marie Bischoff was crowned May Queen 2011 at the 12th annual Mayfest in Chicago last Friday, June 3. At age 16, Bischoff, daughter of Janet and Barry Bischoff, is a sophomore at New Trier High School. Mayfest was held June 3-5 in Lincoln Square, and is the traditional German celebration of spring’s arrival. […]
