“The Y has turned me into the man I am today,” said Jelani Davis, a 606Art program graduate. On Oct. 24, over 450 Chicagoans gathered at Morgan Manufacturing to support the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s mission to propel children, families, and communities toward a positive future. Serving over 200,000 members a year, the Y fosters […]
“A woman alone has power; collectively we have impact,“ said Shelley Zalis, founder and CEO of The Female Quotient. YWCA Evanston/North Shore launched the annual YWomen Leadership Celebration in 2008, with the dream to bring communities together and channel the power of women to change the world. On Nov. 9, YWCA Evanston/North Shore held its 12th […]
From city to suburbs, these stunning homes are graced with gorgeous windows that brighten up even the darkest winter days. 1970 N. Burling St., Chicago $7.7 million Designed by architects Liederbach and Graham, this impressive urban property sits on a 45’ wide corner lot, allowing light to stream in through the expansive Hope’s windows that […]
Favorite holiday season events are back, like The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Illumination at The Morton Arboretum, but you also won’t want to miss new events and exhibits like Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden and “Chicago’s Night Sky” at Adler Planetarium. “My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today” Opens Nov. 21 Chicago This […]
There is a stained-glass window that is on display at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum in Chicago. Part of the current exhibition, “Eternal Light: The Sacred-Stained Glass Windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany,” its central theme depicts John the Baptist greeting Jesus with a kiss of charity; a gesture meant to symbolize the conferring of peace […]
Since 2008, the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago’s premier destination for Gilded Age and Art Nouveau-era art, architecture, and design, has been following in the long tradition of giving back to the community through its educational and cultural public programs, exhibitions, and lectures. Located just steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Landmark home in which […]
Since 2008, the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago’s premier destination for Gilded Age and Art Nouveau-era art, architecture, and design, has been following in the long tradition of giving back to the community through its educational and cultural public programs, exhibitions, and lectures. Located just steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Landmark home in which […]
Blue, green, and dressed to theme! With a vibrant twist on black-tie, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago held its premiere event, “An Evening to Imagine.” Embracing the power of play, the 33rd annual gala was truly a colorful night to remember. Held Oct. 19 at Revel Fulton Market, the celebration raised over $380,000 in […]
The plans are made, the table’s set, and you’ve agreed under duress to make a turkey for the extended family. But you’ve neither the time nor inclination to fuss with all the side dishes and desserts, and you want to step it up a bit from the Jewel pumpkin pie and a can of cranberry […]
The Children’s Service Board, an affiliate of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, consists of women committed to supporting vital programs at Lurie Children’s through service and fundraising. As a nonprofit hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital relies on such philanthropic support to care for nearly 213,000 patients a year and remain the top […]
