A Curious Patchwork of Evanston Treasures

Ever felt the urge to send an email or letter to your favorite celebrity?   Between 1931 and 1958, Evanstonian Ethel Sampson sent dozens of letters to famous politicians, authors, musicians and movie stars of the time, and in return she received priceless autographs, memorabilia, and clothes. Sampson then masterfully combined artifacts from Amelia Earhart, […]

by MIBS

Important Things Teens Need to Know About the Law

For high school and college kids, summer is a welcome relief from the pressure of the classroom.   But for their parents, summer can be stressful. All that freedom means more opportunities for teens to get in trouble. To clarify some of the legal issues teens face, I interviewed Wilmette defense attorney Barry Spector. Spector […]

by Marjie Killeen