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Best friends Allison Cassato and Michelle McKenna decided to take their chances to see what would bloom and grow

Everything is coming up roses for Winnetka’s Allison Cassato and Michelle McKenna who recently took a leap of faith by taking ownership of the former Chestnut Street Florist in August of 2019. Cassato’s right-brained creativity in partnership with McKenna’s left-brained sensibility makes their business—Chestnut Street Flowers—one that blends artistry with unmatched customer service. Best of

Blooming Ambition

We Need To Talk

Despite increased methods to communicate, Highland Park High School (HPHS) Senior Hannah Frazer believes that authentic human connection is at an all-time low, prompting her to create a nonprofit geared toward getting the conversation going. Two years ago, Frazer founded Question Connection a 501(c)(3) that she hopes will help reduce feelings of isolation and incidents

Serving With Song

Glencoe’s Lauren Gottshall believes a song is only as good as the story it tells, which is why this young singer/songwriter is seeing to it that her music heals whenever it is heard. Gottshall, a senior at New Trier High School, discovered a deep connection to music and in particular, songwriting while struggling with the

A Snapshot Into The Soul

After pouring her heart into raising two children, Jamie Buzil decided to switch the lens in which she viewed herself, rediscovering a long, lost passion nestled into the right side of her brain. “I was raised with a lot of creativity. My dad adored photography and we even had a darkroom in the house. I’ll

Custom-Made Comfort

If walls could talk, then Winnetka’s 884 Higginson Road would tell the tale of a family whose commitment to quality is as equally important as creating a livable, lovable place to call home. While current owners Kerry and Sarah Wood may be best known for his successful career in major league baseball, their home embraces

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