Medicare is health insurance that the federal government offers to most people 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities. It’s broken down into four different “parts”: A, B, C (or Medicare Advantage) and D. Part D provides prescription coverage. Choosing the right plan… Each year during the Annual Enrollment Period, it’s smart to […]
New year, new workout! If you struggle to find time to work out or are bored with your regular routine, try 9Round in Northbrook. Opened by longtime Northbrook residents Linda Mayer and Abby Kurz, 9Round offers 30-minute kickboxing fitness programs that are changed daily. You never have to make an appointment, and your first workout […]
Grace Yoon studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, interned at Burberry and worked as an Assistant Designer to Cynthia Rose. She then spent time with Lyell NYC before moving back to her hometown to introduce Ella Louvi, a new boutique open in The Glen Town Center. Purchase original clothing created by Grace, as well […]
Tania Merlos-Ruiz went from selling her homemade empanadas at Evanston’s indoor Farmer and Artisan Food Market last winter to opening her own storefront this past fall—they’re just that good. And those delicious empanadas have company: soft tacos, burritos, gorditas, a mouth-watering Coconut Tres Leches cake, and even a Spanish Olive-Oil Cake with Pomegranate Sauce. The […]
When Caribou Coffee closed its doors in Glenview, employees and loyal customers were devastated. But the town wasn’t without local caffeine for long. Glenview Grind opened in its place a few months later, and the espresso machines are manned by the same friendly faces locals had come to know at Caribou. This new coffee shop […]
Paulette Leffler and Jaime Leonardi have always dreamed about opening their own shop in order to share their love of unique finds and gift giving. So, in late November, this mother-daughter team opened Stumble & Relish. “Evanston has so many great shops, particularly in our neighborhood, [and] we wanted to compliment the surrounding businesses,” Jaime […]
After winning season 14 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Danni Allen of Wheeling returned to Chicago with a new lease on life. “I feel like I got my life back,” Allen told us last year after returning home from the show. “I feel like I can dream again; I’m not just going through the motions […]
