Hearts are “bluhming” all around Chicago. Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital is working on its healthy hearts awareness campaign, and with the help of individuals, corporations and artists at Columbia College Chicago, beautiful hearts will be placed all over Chicago to remind people the importance of cardiovascular health. Here’s the details: Who: Columbia […]
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri calls his annual week-long January birthday party “Festivus Maximus.”
Liz Pryor, who was born and raised in Winnetka and a graduate of New Trier East, is currently in the job interview of her life. Good Morning America, an ABC Network morning show, is conducting a nationwide search for an “Advice Guru” correspondent. 15,000 people applied and GMA narrowed it down to 20 finalists. GMA […]
Many warm hearts and hands went into providing the winter coats for this year’s Make It Better Warming Hearts and Hands program. Through our caring readers, over 470 new Lands’ End coats were donated to 6 wonderful organizations. This year’s program added drop-off sites for new gloves, scarves and hats. We were overwhelmed by the […]
Winnetka-based residential cleaning service, Merry Maids Ltd. and Glenview-based spa and café, Antalee Wellness Center have recently partnered to give back to the communities they serve.
Nili Yelin has had a colorful career. The Wilmette resident was an MTV writer and performer for 5 years, a background player on Saturday Night Live for 10, a successful stand-up comic, an off-Broadway performer, an extra in dozens of music videos, a voice-over performer and a commercial actress before she settled into her biggest […]
If you are interested in making a difference this Monday, here are several area events and activities: MLK Community Peace Pledge Day Evanston Join friends and neighbors throughout the day in any one of several activities, including a peace march and service fair. The Volunteer Center’s Day of Inspiration and Service Winnetka You’re invited to […]
Dave Trautwein loved growing up and playing baseball in Barrington.
Dave Trautwein loved growing up and playing baseball in Barrington.
People are always surprised to learn that Nancy Rollins, an accomplished marathoner, didn’t start running until she was 30. “Girls didn’t run when I was young—we didn’t even have sports,” she says. When Nancy did start running, she quickly discovered she had a talent for it, and that it improved her mental health, bringing balance […]
