Yoav is a 16-year-old Jewish Israeli boy from the small Israeli town of Sha’ar Efraim, nestled in the central Israeli plains near the western border of the West Bank. Rand is a 17-year-old Palestinian girl from Tulkarem, a large city in the northern West Bank. Though Yoav and Rand can see each other’s towns from […]
In celebration of 80 years of excellent and dependable service, employees of Mesirow Financial gave back to the community by participating in Mesirow Financial’s Week of Service. From Monday, June 19 to Saturday, June 24, Mesirow Financial’s employees took the time to lend a helping hand. Nonprofit organizations such as Bernie’s Book Bank, Chicago Scholars, […]
Team Red Cross marathon runners have an inspiring mission to support, but they also have a motivating leader to guide them through the daunting process. Mark Buciak, 56, is a Chicagoan who has run more than 65 marathons (including 37 consecutive Boston Marathons). In 2017, he was honored as the Blood Services Hero by the […]
For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]
Dara Munson, CEO of Chicago Child Care Society, recently broke ground on the Hyde Park Center’s brand new preschool classrooms. Quite symbolic, as after 168 years, the CCCS continues to shatter opportunity barriers that under-resourced children and families face on Chicago’s South and Southwest sides. Deeply woven into the thread of Chicago, the Child Care […]
From the remote jungles of the Goualougo Triangle in the Republic of Congo studying chimpanzees and gorillas to the breathtaking plains of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Lincoln Park Zoo scientists are working to understand how to best mitigate human-wildlife conflict in order to save wildlife. It is no secret that the planet is urbanizing, […]
Golf.Give.Gala., hosted by Olympian Michael Phelps and PGA golfer Jason Day, took place May 21-22 and raised half a million dollars for the Michael Phelps Foundation and the Brighter Days Foundation. The memorable and philanthropic event was held in the historically charming city of Saint Charles, Illinois, and was sponsored by ALE Solutions. The gala, featuring a […]
When you hear that an athlete’s off-the-field exploits have made headlines, it’s not always bad news. Too often we only focus on the negative where our sports stars are concerned, but it’s time to shine a light on the positive. There are many athletes doing incredible work to make the most of their money and […]
Two years ago, the two of us and eight friends decided to make a dream possible. We wanted to make a difference in our community and prove that no matter how young you are, you can make a lasting impact in this world. That’s when Run BeCAUSE was born. We created the first annual Run […]
Want to find love, raise better kids, negotiate an important contract, foster world peace and make an impact on others? Then it behooves you to prioritize dinner — because your dinner table is also your power table. Mounting evidence proves that children who regularly eat dinner with their family develop better: grades vocabulary self-esteem resilience […]
