Brigitte Nettesheim was just the third student from her high school—in Warsaw, a small West Central Illinois town—to be accepted to West Point, the United States Military Academy. Her guidance…
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Crypto Uncloaked
It’s hard not to notice that everyone from Tom Brady to Gucci to the mayor of Miami is obsessed with cryptocurrencies. What is the appeal? And what even is cryptocurrency?…
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Sold!
Following in the footsteps of founder Leslie Hindman, Alyssa Quinlan, Hindman’s Chief Business Development Officer, is continuing the firm’s tradition of strong female leadership. Many of you might recognize Quinlan…
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Roots & Wings
On August 7, 2014, Wilmette-based Di Keen went for a relaxing run near Lake Michigan. The next day, she received a devastating diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic inflammatory breast cancer,…
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Grand Jete
One of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, The Joffrey Ballet has a reputation for boundary-breaking performances with a mix of all-time classics, modern masterpieces, and original works….
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Material Man
Perhaps you’ve been to the Kara Mann-designed Talbott Hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast and longingly eyed the plaster and limewash-finished walls with a gloss drip. Or maybe you visited the…
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Brewing Success
Molson Coors global vice president for Miller Family of Brands Sofia Colucci says that while her career might seem exciting today, it took a lot of failures and learning from…
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Chartering Her Own Course
Starting at a young age, Dr. Sheri Dewan of Lake Forest spent a lot of time at the library. Her love of science which would lead to a career in…
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Bright Mind
While a student in grade school, North Shore’s Carolyn Collins read the book Nobody’s Fault? by Patricia Hermes, in which a young girl is treated by a child psychiatrist after…
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Franco Files
Highland Park’s Betsey Pinkert first heard French at 4 years old in ballet class, and it was a coup de foudre, a love-at-first-sight-like attraction to the sound of the language…
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