The Reverend Jihan Murray-Smith is a city girl at heart. Outside of her college years, she is proud to be a born and bred Chicagoan—she even jokes that as a…
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February Sweeps
Sometimes peer pressure can be beneficial. Just ask Wilmette resident and senior Ayanna Schubert, who is now in her fourth year of competing in the Academic Challenge, the competition formerly…
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Testing the Waters
In 2016, Ally Page, a student at Lake Forest High School (LFHS), was on vacation with her family in Mexico when she was exposed to dangerous E. coli bacteria from…
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Stepping It Up
In April 2018, Veronia Lilja Brugioni was on a flight home from her wedding in Playa Mujeres, Mexico, when she turned to her husband Matt. Now that the couple was…
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Entrepreneurialism Meets Eating Well
When Susie Hultquist’s daughter Natalie was just a year old, she did what any naturally curious baby would, and took a lick of peanut butter from her mom’s spoon. Hultquist…
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Two Smart Cookies
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, and while the magic of the internet gives us year-round access to cookie-themed swag (Samoa keychain, anyone?), those with a sweet tooth must rely on…
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United Way of Lake County Celebrates a Decade of …
While the North Shore takes pride in its excellent public schools, it is sometimes easy to forget that neighboring districts face challenges that seem impossible to surmount. At Waukegan Public…
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Paying It Forward
Ask Corey Winchester how he thinks he clinched a spot at Northwestern University and you won’t hear a word about admissions essay tutors, expensive private counselors, or a laundry list…
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The Notorious R.B.G.
No matter where you land on the political spectrum, there is no denying that Ruth Bader Ginsburg has left an indelible mark on the zeitgeist. The second woman—and first Jewish…
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Keeping with the Beat
When the Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival comes to New Trier High School on February 8, participants can expect the kind of format that has made this a beloved event for…
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