Lake Bluff Elementary School Built Green

The sun was shining on Lake Bluff Elementary School (LBES) as it dedicated its new, environmentally constructed building on October 18 to more than 1200 interested parents and local residents. Foster Thomas and Theresa Fawcett cut the ribbon to open their new school Foxy the Mascot welcomed attendees as the Great Lakes Navy Band opened […]

The Happ Inn Bar and Grill

Yes, I know it’s only been open for a few weeks. Normally I would give a new restaurant a month or 2 to hit its stride before a review, but with pros like Carlos and Debbie Nieto (of Carlos’ and Café Central fame) running the show, an early visit seemed like a safe bet. Yes, […]

Video: Super Fly

Focusing on fitness, the Move of the Month seeks to help you get more oompf in less time. This first move, featured in our November magazine, is a modified plank that works virtually every muscle in your body with a few added techniques.

Local Grocer and Butchers that Sell Ho-Ka Turkeys

Looking for a Ho-Ka turkey? Check out these local resources by community.   BUFFALO GROVE Grove Court Meats 793 Buffalo Grove Rd. 847-541-0144 GLENCOE Grand Foods 341 Hazel Ave. 708-835-2842 GLENVIEW Reagan Meats 1855 Waukegan Road 847-724-0243 HIGHLAND PARK Sunset Foods 1812 Greenbay Road 847-432-5552 LAKE FOREST Don’s Finest Foods 850 N. Western Ave. 847-234-2700 […]

Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Pork tenderloin can be made in a snap on a weeknight, but the herb-cheese-bread crumb topping on this recipe makes it guest worthy or just hey-we’re-all-home-tonight worthy. This recipe is adapted from “It’s A Shore Thing,” the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore’s cookbook that celebrates cooks and dishes from the North Shore. Serves: 4 Prep […]

2008 Olympics Recap - Checking back on our 5 Local Athletes

If you’re like us– it’s been all Olympics, all the time! And this summer’s games have been just as exciting as we had hoped. For our 5 spotlighted local athletes, Beijing has been an incredible opportunity to showcase their talents; here’s how our ones-to-watch have fared: Lake Forest’s Matt Grevers took the Silver Medal in […]