In The Atmosphere
“Art is an evolution of practice and intuition,” explains artist Patricia Markos Dolan. “I’m constantly growing through my work.” Developing her technique organically over the years, for more than a…
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Winnetka
Hope Springs Eternal
To Muncie, Indiana, native Nick Swan, Mr. Dingledine was more than a Muncie Symphony Orchestra oboist and middle school band director with an alliterative surname. Much more. “He taught me…
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Healing Hearts
Dr. Husam Balkhy’s fascination with the human heart began with seeing one in person. “I was always an overachiever in high school and was able to actually observe a cardiac…
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Margarita Will
A framed black-and-white photograph of the late Mexican film actress and singer Maria Felix hangs on a wall inside the contemporary Mexican restaurant Guanajuato in Winnetka. Known as La Dona,…
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Iron Woman
Two women, two arduous journeys. Lois Gibbons’ trek began with a cancer diagnosis in 2018. Her daughter Kate Neal’s journey began shortly thereafter, with a commitment to train for her…
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Daughter Diplomats
Catherine Grace Katz’s earliest memories of growing up in Winnetka were of her mother, Andy Katz, reading books to her and her siblings—everything from the classics to Harry Potter. She…
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Taste Of Argyle
Bill O’Donnell’s heaven on earth is a cozy porch seat at his Blue Ash Farm cabin in Argyle, Wisconsin. It’s where the former longtime Chicago Mercantile Exchange commodities trader likes…
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Making Her Mark
With a Princeton undergraduate degree, a law degree from Georgetown, and legal experience ranging from corporate litigation in New York City to serving as Delaware’s Deputy Attorney General, Winnetka’s Stephanie…
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Still Standing
When Chef Michael Lachowicz opened Restaurant Michael at 64 Green Bay Road in Winnetka 15 years ago, it was just what the North Shore needed. White tablecloth service. A sommelier….
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