Summer is a great time to relax, go to the beach, and spend time with family and friends. But fun in the sun can also include getting involved in your community. There are plenty of ways to give back to the greater Chicagoland area, so why not make it a family affair and plan to do […]
The Envision Gala, emceed by actress Bonnie Hunt and co-chaired by Janet Ruchim and Dr. Michael Ruchim, raised more than $1.6 million for the improvement and development of the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Foundation. The June 3 event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, will use the proceeds to support the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) […]
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 […]
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event that raises critical awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Last year, a group of 920 enthusiastic North Shore residents marched along Gallery Park in the hope of finding a cure. One of […]
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 […]
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, […]
