Art making has always occupied a large part of Northfield-born Spencer Rogers’ life. “Being from a large Irish family, I had to learn at a young age how to stand…
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Superior Living
Ever wonder what’s in a name? Lake Forest entrepreneur Kristen Wolf asked this of herself when naming her fitness studio Superior Pilates. “I always tell my team that we need…
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Smithe Family Makeover
When Maureen Smithe returned from maternity leave after giving birth to identical twin daughters last August (children number five and six for those keeping count), she was puzzled by the…
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Advancing Human Ability
Nearly 10 years ago, after Dr. Joanne Smith was unexpectedly tapped for the top job as president and chief executive officer of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), she intuitively…
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Finding The Painter Within
As a busy mom to three young boys, Glencoe’s Nicole Gordon found it difficult to push forward in her career as a working artist when she and her husband decided…
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Champagne Wishes, Caviar Dreams
There are places in this world where dreams come true. And then there are places that are dreams in and of themselves. One such vacation destination is nestled among 19…
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Garden Variety
T.J. Cullen Jeweler European cut diamond in a platinum filigree mounting; platinum filigree cocktail ring circa 1920 with three diamonds; 14K white gold bezel set emerald cut diamond…
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Declutter Your Life
When former founder and CEO of Marbles the Brain Store left her post to pursue new opportunities, this entrepreneur found herself at a crossroads. “I wasn’t exactly sure what I…
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An Inn Like No Other
I had always counted myself lucky not to be bitten by the California bug—happy to call the Midwest my home, and open to visiting the East Coast whenever given the…
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Ace In The Garden
For the 32nd annual American Craft Exposition benefiting pharmacogenomics research at NorthShore University HealthSystem, co-chairs Dana Turban and Debbie Kerr share why the Chicago Botanic Garden is the perfect backdrop…
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