Joycee Jenkins noticed something wasn’t right with her son, Jacob, when he was about 6 months old. “He wasn’t laughing, wasn’t alert, was always such a serious baby, and he wasn’t looking at me the way my other child looks at me,” Jenkins recalls. Although numerous doctors told her not to worry and attributed the […]
This weekend, dine at some of Chicago’s best restaurants, shop ’til you drop at The Mart, celebrate Arbor Day, go on a bookstore crawl, and try the best in local beers. James Beard Eats Week Begins April 27 Various Before the James Beard Foundation Awards on May 7, more than 130 Chicago-area restaurants will celebrate […]
Not to get all Oprah on you, but I love brunch. I. Love. Brunch! I know what you’re thinking, and no, it’s not because of the whole portmanteau thing, although I do love a good word mash-up, and it doesn’t get much better than a combination of the best parts of breakfast + lunch (but […]
When women join the Women’s Board of the Goodman Theatre, they tend to stay. In fact, today’s board still boasts of members who helped found it 40 years ago. The Women’s Board was founded in 1978 to expand the community and financial base of the Goodman Theatre. The current 55 members are among Chicago’s most […]
After the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Mayor Emanuel vowed, “We are still in.” He wasn’t kidding — so far Chicago has met 40 percent of the 2025 goal — and we work toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable city every day. Read on for eight incredible ways […]
Celebrate Earth Day (April 22) all weekend long with a new science festival at Chicago Botanic Garden, a flower and garden show in Andersonville, and a Party for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo. Plus, don’t miss a festival all about chocolate and wine or a new play in Glenview. “Love, Loss and What I Wore” […]
Sheldon Smith’s father was incarcerated when he was just 7 years old. A decade later, Smith was incarcerated himself for robbery at the age of 17. “I never thought I’d live to see 23. I thought I’d be dead by 23,” says Smith. But he didn’t let these experiences guide the trajectory of his life. […]
Ryan Kolar‘s $1.5 million west Lakeview home has been described as the “most sustainable home in Chicago.” And while that sounds a little bit like marketing hype, it’s hard to deny, as sustainability was integrated into every single element of the building’s construction and design. To bring the project to fruition, Kolar and his team […]
Don’t miss two musical performances, a brand new festival, a fashion show that makes a difference, and a fun weekend at Brookfield Zoo. Poetry & Music: Kay Ryan & The Apollo Chorus Choral Performance April 13 Evanston The Poetry Foundation will host former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Kay Ryan and the Apollo […]
Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) is the region’s premier civic leadership development organization that convenes, connects, and mobilizes bold leaders to effect meaningful civic change across the Greater Chicago region. 2018 marks the 35th anniversary of Leadership Greater Chicago’s founding by The Chicago Community Trust. Since 1983, LGC has developed a diverse network of nearly 1,100 civic leaders […]
