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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Highland Park
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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All Strings Attached
Classical crossover act Well-Strung has got it going on (yes, that’s a reference to the NY-based string quartet’s viral video parody of the Fountains of Wayne hit “Stacy’s Mom”). Consisting…
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A Medley of Talents
Swimmers and divers at Highland Park High School don’t just hit the water. They hit the books. Hard. The Giants’ girls team achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.932…
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Sweet Indulgence
The little brown-eyed girl moves slowly, palms flat against the sleek curved glass of the display case, taking every gelato flavor in. At first I think she’s going for the…
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Eighties Icons
If you can hear the opening chords and immediately sing along to every word to the lyrics to such ‘80s Grammy hits as “Jessie’s Girl” or “Right Here Waiting,” you…
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Sunday Breakfast: Carol Summerfield
Often when it comes to the best things in life, timing plays a pivotal role. Highland Park’s Carol Summerfield would vouch for this sentiment 100 percent. As we sit in…
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What’s in a Name?
When an organization opens a press release with a statement about what an event “is not,” you know there’s an identity problem. Often confused with the Highland Park’s Port Clinton…
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Fast Firsts
Taylor Gilling might not have to purchase another bag of Skittles until Halloween. The Highland Park High School senior earned a bag of her favorite candy by racing to a…
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