“Sam” She Is
The woman in the senior assisted living facility in Evanston reached into a jar filled with pieces of paper. A question had been written on each piece. The woman grabbed…
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Highland Park
Port Clinton Art Fest
For 36 years, the annual Port Clinton Art Festival has been an integral part of life in Highland Park. It’s only fitting then that when the outdoor art festival returns…
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Sunday Breakfast: Zander Bush
A few minutes into my Sunday meeting with Highland Park High School (HPHS) junior Zander Bush, he’s already intrigued me with a story both quirky, and inspiring. The story begins…
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Renaissance Man: Michael Feinstein
Beginning with his professional association with Ira Gershwin more than 40 years ago and continuing through his 33-year recording career and his Emmy- nominated PBS series and related projects, musician…
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Keepers Of Zac’s Zoo
Ellen Cohen was brushing her teeth one morning in 2005, when the Highland Park resident heard her son, Zac, crying in the next room. Zac, 7 years old and…
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Family Ties and Wins
Laughter fills the air from an outside table at Buffo’s in Highwood. The highly contagious sounds—produced by six animated members of Fine Vintage, a women’s 14-inch softball team in a…
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Sunday Breakfast: Pam Feinberg
It is 1970. It’s Pam Feinberg’s senior year at Nicolet High School, not far from Milwaukee. Audition details for the school musical “Bells Are Ringing” had been posted. Feinberg vies…
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Running with Rachel
Rachell Runion greets me at her office in business casual dress and black pumps with a chubby baby on her hip. Nine months old, with huge brown eyes, a sparkly…
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Pretty in Purple
The temperature was sultry, the air was calm, and Jennifer Hudson—Chicago’s own Oscar-and Grammy-winning performer—dramatically began her Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert fundraiser at the back of the Ravinia Pavilion on…
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Sunday Breakfast: Elizabeth Garlovsky
When school board members of Township High School District 113 in Highland Park meet to discuss strategic plans, policies that govern the district, or any of the other initiatives necessary…
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