We Asked, They Answered: Inside the 2018 Illinois Governor’s Race

In an effort to get to know our gubernatorial candidates — many of whom live right here in our community — we invited each of them to answer 11 pressing questions on everything from global warming to gun control. So far, four have responded: Democrats Daniel Biss, Bob Daiber, Chris Kennedy, and Robert Marshall. Here’s what […]

Who Won the First Democratic Presidential Debate?

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, five presidential hopefuls from the Democratic Party gathered at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel and Casino to debate for the first time. Candidates present were former Sec. of State Hilary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Sen. Jim Webb (VA), former Gov. Martin O’Malley (MD) and former Gov. Lincoln Chafee (RI). CNN’s Anderson Cooper moderated the debate. CNN’s […]

You Said It: Women for Pollak

I was flipping through yet another fun and fabulous edition of Make It Better when I realized that the people I’ve been meeting over the past year would make a fascinating, relevant and timely story for the magazine. Last month, I attended a “Women for Pollak” event at the Holiday Inn on Touhy. It was […]