Staying home for the holidays? Looking for some fun indoor activities you can do with your family? The North Shore is filled with fun indoor activities you can do with your children. Below are some of our favorites: Bowling Brunswick Zone 10 S Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL 60015 Phone: 847-498-3575 A nice, clean bowling […]
Going from the big business, adult-only world of being an international tax attorney to crawling around on the floor with a camera making monkey sounds for children is one scenario Julie Floyd never imagined for herself fifteen years ago. Floyd, the photographer who founded and owns Classic Kids Photography, followed her passion when she […]
Cold weather is here, and whether we like it or not, the snow will come soon… what better way to fight off the Chicago winter blues than to indulge in a cup of the best hot chocolate that the North Shore has to offer?
“I probably should have lived in Chicago,” says Brian Dennehy, who is coming to the Goodman Theatre in January. “It’s such a great theater town. There is such a nurturing atmosphere there.” Make It Better managed to catch up with the busy actor via phone from Philadelphia. “And a lot of it has to […]
When you bite into one of Kelly Rudnicki’s chocolate chip cookies, you’d never guess it’s allergen-free. Her pumpkin bread and apple cinnamon doughnut holes—made without any dairy, eggs or nuts—are also likely to disappear fast. Rudnicki, 35, is a Wilmette mother of 4 (soon-to-be 5), a former TV producer and the blogger behind FoodAllergyMama.com, […]
Marilee Stepan Wehman of Winnetka is a woman of many facets. She worked for 3 years as an executive producer at WTTW Channel 11, the area’s PBS affiliate, on a show titled “Profile Chicago.” She was also involved in starting the WTTW auction. As a result she was honored by the Junior League as one […]
Joining the Peace Corps at age 60 was more about letting go than giving up. The time was right. After a successful career in journalism and the comforts of a home in Chicago, I was ready for change. As Peace Corps increases the drive to attract more people older than 50. I mused on […]
Are there extra bikes or scooters in your garage that you have outgrown? Would you like to donate them to kids who don’t have a bike or a scooter? Pedal Power is collecting bikes and scooters for the Jane Addams Hull House Association in Chicago. This is a program to recognize achievement and […]
Imagine being the single mother of two toddlers, living in Uptown. You’ve lost your job, health insurance and housing. There is no one to turn to because you don’t have any family. Imagine being the mother of two teenagers, living on the North Shore. You are reflecting on “the price of privilege,” lamenting the […]
When the laurel-laden production “Billy Elliot the Musical” opens in Chicago in March, it will star 3 young boys with astonishing talents. The dancers will alternate in the role, and Broadway in Chicago introduced the trio—and their moms and caretakers—to the press Sept. 10. The Broadway show, based on the 2000 film about an […]
