Sherry Thomas

Game On

Much like other sports throughout the nation, nothing about this year’s polo season has been normal. New restrictions and new protocol mean the ancient “sport of kings” enjoyed by so many in Barrington has looked and felt a little bit different. “COVID-19 has been a damper to the polo season all over the world. It’s

Pony Up

It’s known as one of the most elite parties in the world—a “party” that West Suburban polo fans have been enjoying at Oak Book Polo Club since 1922. There are delightful hats. There are dapper accessories. And always, always, there is champagne flowing as glasses are raised by spectators to cheer on their club in

Global Defender

From the early 1900s through the early 1940s, there was another contagious disease outbreak that had parents restricting their children’s exposure to others—particularly during summer months—and brought travel between affected U.S. cities to a halt. There were quarantines and the resulting fear that comes from knowing a single virus could alter your life forever. That

Hail to the Chief

As a kid growing up in Grayslake, John Christian remembers the rush of a siren’s call, and watching the volunteer firefighters in his community spring into action to save lives and property. “I was always enamored with firefighters and had a neighbor who was on the department,” says Christian, who was hired as the new

Yes, and…

For more than 50 years, The Second City has shined a global spotlight on the “second city” of Chicago as the world’s most renowned improvisational comedy theater and training center. From John Belushi, John Candy, and Chris Farley to Mike Meyers, Eugene Levy, and Tina Fey, it has launched legends and accumulated an all-star roster

Power in Numbers

There are many ways to make a difference in the world. Some people donate time and talent. Others spend weeks organizing fundraising events. But what if you only had an hour to spare, three to four times a year? In 2008, a national organization called 100 Women Who Care answered that question with a novel

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