What began as festive fun celebrating America’s Independence turned into horror when a gunman opened fire from a rooftop on the Highland Park, Illinois Fourth of July parade. The senseless act marks the 306th fatal mass shooting to take place in the country since the beginning of 2022. The attack occurred around 10:10am, during which […]
In a perverse turn of events, Highland Park’s commemoration of Independence Day on Monday was shrouded by the horror of yet another American mass shooting — the 306th fatal shooting to take place in the country since the beginning of 2022. What had begun as an annual Fourth of July parade soon devolved into chaos […]
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is touching hearts around the world. We at Blue Heron have been equally devastated and immediately pivoted to help the constant stream of refugees crossing the borders in Romania and Moldova. We already had a team and infrastructure in place – most importantly the ability to transfer money quickly between […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
People around the world are reeling from shock as we watch the full-scale invasion that Vladamir Putin has unleashed on Russia’s neighbor, Ukraine. Since last week, Russia’s troops have infiltrated much of the Eastern European country and have left destruction in their wake, with aerial bombings and ground invasions targeting the country’s major cities such […]
ore than 70 people have died and recovery efforts could take years as residents and relief workers begin to pick up the pieces after more than 30 tornadoes and storms devastated parts of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri on Friday night and into Saturday morning. Here’s how you can help those affected by the tornadoes.
There’s a lot going on in the world right now. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Saturday, leaving nearly 1,400 people dead and at least 6,900 injured. The quake also destroyed tens of thousands of homes, blocked roads, and damaged infrastructure. In Afghanistan, the Taliban have taken control, causing thousands of people to flee. Those […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. When my wife was hospitalized in January, our friends who lived through the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s dove into action, knowing […]
We are so sad to hear that our friends at Nick’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill in Wilmette, a repeat Best of Winner, are closing their doors. In an Instagram post, Nick’s broke the news: “It is with heavy, but grateful hearts that we share the news that Nick’s has officially closed. Words cannot express how […]
