HIGHWOOD – When Bloody Mary Fest first began, some judges got a little too carried away with the tantalizing offerings and were accidentally over served. The following year the judges…
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Sunny Side Up at Café Pettopia
HIGHWOOD – Guests might not see owner/chef Mike Pettorelli when they dine at Café Pettopia. After being in business for almost 10 years, he’s still working behind the scenes doing…
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Meet Mrs. Maisel’s Marvelous Mentor
When Carole Dibo, founder of Actors Training Center (ATC) in Wilmette, first heard that her client Rachel Brosnahan was auditioning for the role of a 1950s stand-up comedienne in…
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How To Manage Pain Without Opioids
While Congress is seeking restrictions on opioid prescriptions, the American Medical Association reports that the number of such prescriptions is decreasing. But the statistics are still startling: Every day, more than…
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Update: Fort Sheridan 2018 Restoration
People will soon be able to take advantage of Fort Sheridan’s scenic trails with stunning views of Lake Michigan. After much anticipation the Fort Sheridan southern trails are expected to open…
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SHALVA Empowers Abused Women
HIGHLAND PARK – Cara Brookins decided she needed to “rebuild her broken family” after she escaped from her marriage, so she watched YouTube tutorials, obtained a small bank loan, and engaged her…
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Gracefully Navigating Alzheimer’s
HIGHLAND PARK – Michael Folio was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2012 at age 56, about four months after he and his wife Cheryl Levin-Folio were married. But instead of…
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Ravinia’s Brawl with Ravinia Brewing Ends
HIGHLAND PARK – The dispute between Ravinia Festival and Ravinia Brewing Company has been resolved. The brew pub plans to open temporarily just steps away from its permanent home at 594…
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Ravinia Farmers Market: 40 Years Growing Strong
Ed Kugler at the 2017 Ravinia Farmers Market; photo courtesy of Ravinia Farmers Market HIGHLAND PARK – Ed Kugler was a vendor at the first Ravinia Farmers Market in 1978, where…
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Clucker’s Flying South This Summer
HIGHWOOD – Clucker’s Charcoal Chicken is building a brand-new restaurant space and will relocate to downtown Highwood from its current location across from Fort Sheridan in July. Rather than update his…
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