While many physicians go the extra mile for their patients, few can say they’ve gone more than 3,000. But Dr. Rafat Abonour — an Indiana University School of Medicine multiple myeloma researcher, Harry and Edith Gladstein Professor of Cancer Research at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and IU Health physician — […]
In 1909, architect and urban planner Daniel Burnham laid out an important vision. “The lakefront by right belongs to the people … it should be made so alluring that it will become the fixed habit of the people to seek its restful presence at every opportunity.” More than a century later, Navy Pier still belongs […]
The Covid-19 pandemic forced the American Red Cross to make its biennial Tiffany Circle Summit – a gathering of women leaders committed to the Red Cross’ mission – a virtual event. Ultimately, the virtual format will allow more women to attend and learn about the Red Cross’ mission. At this year’s Summit on Oct. 6-7, […]
The Covid-19 pandemic forced the American Red Cross to make its biennial Tiffany Circle Summit – a gathering of women leaders committed to the Red Cross’ mission – a virtual event. Ultimately, the virtual format will allow more women to attend and learn about the Red Cross’ mission. At this year’s Summit on Oct. 6-7, […]
At Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center, we believe addiction to be only a symptom of deeper, underlying psychological problems. Addiction is a poor, temporary relief-delivering reaction. By contrast, the great majority of people in America still believe that addictions are based on a chronic brain-based disease that leads to a loss of control and […]
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is hosting a groundbreaking new exhibit, Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement, which explores the struggle for LGBTQ rights over the past 50-plus years. The show, which begins on Oct. 17 and runs through May 8, is very much in keeping with the mission of the […]
Here’s just a few of the great local business who won our Best Of 2021 awards. To see the full list of winners, visit our Best Of winners page. Best Yoga Studio – Suburbs Yogaview Yogaview offers over 60 in-studio and virtual classes weekly. Find one that fits you. 10% off in the boutique with this […]
When you think bout it, every business is a people business. And it’s not just clients and customers; there are important personalities driving the success of every endeavor. The people who make these nonprofit initiatives and businesses live and grow are also the ones you’ll see behind the counter, at a desk or on your […]
Adler Planetarium will host its Celestial Ball: Adler Anywhere, as a digital gala, on September 18. At the eastern edge of Chicago’s skyline, on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Michigan, the Adler Planetarium’s distinctive dome beckons city dwellers and visitors alike to look up and explore the wonders of the cosmos. As the […]
Villa Gatsby invites you to channel your inner F. Scott Fitzgerald on September 25. The Citadel Theatre marks its 20th year with a swanky trip to the Roaring 1920s with its 7th annual gala: Villa Gatsby — “Let the 2020’s Roar,” taking place at 4 p.m. on September 25. The event will take place at […]
