Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center Hosts 5th Annual Virtual Gala, Exceeds Its 2020 Fundraising Goal

Founded in 2016, the mission of Above and Beyond is to offer the most innovative long-term, evidence-based and evidence-informed addiction recovery services to everyone, including those who are unable to pay for them, while also providing housing and employment assistance.   AnB has quickly become one of the most advanced addiction treatment centers in the […]

Chalet Partners with Alinea Group to Bring Michelin-Starred Dining to the North Shore

The Chalet in Wilmette has always had a vast selection of goods and services. Thousands of indoor and outdoor plants? Of course. Landscaping service? Naturally. Holiday décor, gifts and pet supplies? Sure. But three-star Michelin food for pickup? Now, that’s a first. This star-studded collaboration between the nationally lauded Alinea Group — co-owned by James […]

The Importance of Play-Based Learning Amid the Pandemic

Play is essential for children. Unstructured, imaginative play is key to so many aspects of a child’s cognitive growth, including language development, the nuances of socialization and creative problem solving.  The research on the neurological effects of play is clear: “Play is not frivolous: it enhances brain structure and function and promotes executive function, which […]

Support Comer Education Campus to Help Secure a Brighter Future for South Side Youth

As 2020 comes to a close, we are reflecting on the meaning of resilience and togetherness. Comer Education Campus remains committed to advancing our mission through new initiatives that combat learning loss, the digital divide and food insecurity. Our community continues to experience disproportionate effects of the pandemic and civil unrest. Yet, we also have […]

Get Access to PowerHouse SMART® “A List” for Leaders in Luxury Design, Build and Real Estate

PowerHouse SMART® is the only networking and education community for leaders in all areas of luxury design, build and real estate. Membership is “by invitation or referral only”, and members enjoy a wide range of benefits, including opportunities to network, collaborate and share lessons learned with our residential design and construction, premium commercial development, and […]

You Can Be a Celebrity Speaker at the PowerHouse SMART® Luxury Conference — Share Your Ideas on Design and Sustainability

Industry professionals and design enthusiasts will join the “who’s who” in the luxury residential and commercial world during the PowerHouse SMART® Luxury Conference 2021. Conference attendees will be introduced to new opportunities, have access to insider knowledge, and connect with a worldwide network of residential design and construction, premium commercial development, and blue-chip real estate […]

Lift the Voices and Dreams of Chicago’s Youth

Chicago Children’s Choir is a nonprofit organization that inspires and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to become global citizens through music.  Founded in Hyde Park in direct response to the Civil Rights Movement in 1956, CCC has grown from one choir into a vast network of in-school and after-school programs. Today, CCC serves nearly 5,000 […]