Fourteen years ago, Nancy and Scott Santi were invited by a Winnetka neighbor to explore an organization they had never heard of—LEARN Charter School Network. The years following that meeting…
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Producing Partners
Utter the words “Sheridan Road” and the listener’s mind might conjure up images of stately homes and soaring high-rises or recall a vivid fashion shoot within the glossy pages of…
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Mirror, Mirror, Summer Ball
Standing before a mirror provides a rare experience—the ability to look both forward and backward at the same time. This unique feature inspired the 2019 theme of the Boys &…
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Sparking Joy Through Thoughtful Order
On New Year’s Eve, many glasses of bubbly were raised to a common resolution—orderly closets and clutter-free drawers! As confetti sailed through the air and kisses fell upon cheeks, serene…
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Weston World
A lost treasure found, beauty secrets uncovered, private moments revealed, hidden meanings unveiled, and favorites disclosed—these phrases offer tantalizing hints of the visual pleasures to be found in the Painting…
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Wisconsin Wonder
In a charming Wisconsin town, located on the mouth of a north-flowing river and the state’s largest lake stands a remarkable house. Built with a fortune founded on a most…
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Rockefeller Redux
It is a rarity to find the name William Avery Rockefeller coupled with The Grateful Dead. Yet, The Grateful Dead’s lyric “too much of everything is just enough” is an…
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Elawa Days
One hundred years after it was founded by Elsa and A. Watson Armour, Lake Forest’s Elawa Farm continues to be a source of delight for the young and the young…
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Head Strong
Heather Milligan loves skulls. A half-skull swings from a long, slender chain around her neck. A set of black and white Fornasetti “Skull with Flower” plates hang on the rich…
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Modern Fury, Ancient Beauties
Through important recent acquisitions and an exciting upcoming exhibition, the Art Institute of Chicago is cementing its reputation as a leader in Japanese art. A close professional relationship and personal…
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