As a Philanthropy Award winner, Crushers Club wanted to provide Make It Better readers with an update on the Club and recent achievements. The mission of the Crushers Club is to be the strongest alternative to gangs for young men in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. We arm young people with the support and skills they need to […]
Since 1928, Calumet Fisheries has perched on the northwestern side of the Calumet River, 95th at the bridge. Mark Kotlick, whose dad and uncle bought this small, no-nonsense operation in 1948, remembers, “In the old days that bridge would go up every 10 minutes. My dad would run out there and sell Kayo and little nickel […]
Looking to find some hidden inspiration in the city of Chicago? From an Englewood cafe that strives to create a safe, creative space, to a South Side brunch hotspot that trains the next generation of restaurateurs, to a honey cooperative that is saving the honeybees one hive at a time, community spirit, creativity, and a […]
This weekend is all about the Super Bowl, and thankfully you’ll find plenty of dining deals around Chicago and the North Shore to make the most of the day. Plus, meet a favorite local author, be inspired by a new museum exhibit, or see a popular opera. North Shore Restaurant Month Begins Feb. 1 Various […]
Updated Feb. 12, 2018 These local athletes will hit the slopes and the ice to compete for Olympic glory in PyeongChang this month. “There are so many reasons why the Olympics seem to excite people around the globe,” says Peg Corboy, trustee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. “All humans, young and old, can […]
This is a big weekend for foodies as Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off and Chicago Winter Brew returns. Plus, don’t miss Steppenwolf’s latest play and a philanthropic event supporting Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. “You Got Older” Opens Jan. 25 Chicago Steppenwolf’s newest play is a “quirky dark comedy … about […]
The holidays may be over, but the party has just begun. Winter has come to Chicago (brrrrrr!) and that’s the perfect time to seek out places where you can plop yourself in one spot for the whole evening. Who wants to pay to park (or ride share, or take the El or Metra) more than […]
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The dead of winter is a notoriously slow time for the restaurant business. The big holidays are over, and with them the office and family parties, special meals with visiting relatives and kids home from college, and generally all festivities. Valentine’s Day — always chaotic, a one-day winter doldrums reprieve — is on the horizon, […]
In October, The Service Club of Chicago hosted their 2017 Annual Gala at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and raised more than $450,000 — a record amount — for the organization, which works “to award grants that will expand facilities, improve equipment and initiate new programs for Chicagoland’s 501(c)(3) organizations, thereby assisting the community as a whole.” […]
