Dentistry practitioner Dr. Eman Alsahlani is a firm believer that “empowered women empower women.” This mom of three purchased her Waukegan-based business 16 years ago when her firstborn child was…
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A Creative Endeavor
Two young female entrepreneurs, Ellie Houston and Campbell Eggers, seized the opportunity of their unexpected free time and joined together to cultivate a small business during the pandemic. The pair…
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Core Strength
Born and raised on Long Island, DAVID HOLLINGER arrived in Chicago in 2007 and never left. In 2013, he cofounded Chicago Sports Institute, a private personal training and sports performance…
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Shore Vs. City
Wardrobe stylist and Glencoe resident Emily Perlberg has a unique knack for shopping and style, often in her clients’ own closets. Great taste and a keen eye allow her to…
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Culture & Heritage
Lake Forest’s AMI VORA treasures family and Indian culture. Raised in a traditional Indian household with aunts, uncles, and cousins under the same roof, she has cultivated an appreciation for…
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Serene Scenes
At a time when we are coveting a sense of tranquility, MERINDA STUDIO offers interior decor aimed at bringing the outdoors in. Launched by two Chicago women, Erin McCarthy and…
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Shore Vs. City
Lake Forest’s Nisha York is always one to look on the bright side. She feels grateful for the “pause” life has provided, allowing her to reconnect with what matters most,…
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Activating Young Voices
A rising freshman at Lake Forest High School, Chloe York is considered a “mixedrace” girl: a quarter Indian, a quarter Filipino, and the other half comprised of English, Irish, Syrian,…
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Change Agent
Winnetka’s AMY O’DONNELL became Chair of the Board of Directors at Northwestern Settlement in Chicago during the height of the COVID and social justice crises. She is one of the…
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Press Pause
It took a relocation to the opposite side of the world in the East and fighting an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis in the West to inspire two friends to cultivate…
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