It has been more than a decade since Lake Forest resident Melinda Mooney first walked into Justin Hartley’s first grade class at South Elementary School in North Chicago and became…
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‘Pitch In’ Mission Strikes a Chord
Many hands make light work. It’s an old proverb that perfectly describes the effort behind Pitch In, the flagship program of the Wood Family Foundation (WFF), founded in 2011 by…
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Back to the … past
North Shore old-timers often wax nostalgic about hanging out at soda fountains, dime stores and penny arcades. They had such options in the golden age of small town retail, well…
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GEM DANDY
Two or three times a year, for 30 years, jewelry makers Aaron Macsai and Frances Kite exhibited their wares at the same regional art fairs. Macsai specializes in intricate, delicate…
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’Tis the season to be … at Elawa Farm
Football season is in the air. So is harvest season at Elawa Farm in Lake Forest. The latter kicks off in early September—that time of year, after a long, hot…
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Gift of Adoption Raises Funds and Lifts Hopes
Four and a half years ago, Christena and Cory Estby received an unexpected gift. Having spent three years unsuccessfully trying to adopt a child, the Estby family had almost given…
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Kindness Counts
Crow Island School in Winnetka got a chance to “pay it forward” this summer. The string of kindness had begun in Europe. It ended in Chicago. When VS America, a…
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Many a Museum: North Shore Residents Relish …
Chicago boasts some of best museums in the world. Who hasn’t been awed during a visit to The Field Museum? Who hasn’t been struck by the beauty inside The Art…
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Bottom Lines and Links
Eggs go quite well with entrepreneurship. Chabad of Northbook’s Jewish Business Group discovered that healthy mix via its monthly breakfast meetings. The group invites members to congregate, eat and share…
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WYO multimedia fashion show a runaway success
This summer, Winnetka has emerged as a destination for young musicians, artists, and fashion designers. On July 8 — less than a month after the successful Winnetka Music Festival drew…
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