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Crowned in Love

Moms Not Forgotten, a nonprofit organization supporting birth mothers post-adoption placement, is hosting its third annual Mother’s Day Tea on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Oswego. This yearly tea party is traditionally held on the Saturday before Mother’s Day, which is otherwise known as National Birth Mom Day. The organization was

Cattails and Cocktails

THE ASSOCIATE BOARD of the Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) will host its annual spring outdoor fundraiser, Cattails & Cocktails, on May 14 at the Mellody Farm Nature Preserve in Lake Forest. The Shakespeare-inspired event draws its theme from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and will feature live music, an open bar, a wine tasting, and

The Dumb Thing

A YEAR AGO, my son did something dumb. In public. A rightfully concerned mom posted about The Dumb Thing on Facebook. My son is the youngest of four. He is not my first rodeo. It is my experience that the brain of a second-semester high school senior resembles a Chia Pet more than an actual

Barrington Youth & Family Services 50th Anniversary Gala

Lifelong Barrington resident Betsy Wintringer has found one silver lining of the ongoing and ever-evolving pandemic. “It shined the light on the fact that it’s okay to not be okay,” explains Wintringer, who currently serves as the Executive Director of Barrington Youth & Family Services (BYFS). “A large portion of our mission has always been

Still Sparkling

Brad Gamss must have heard a chuckle or two when he opened Rahl Jewelers in Hanover Park on, of all dates, April 1, 1982. That same store—which moved to its current 3,000-square-foot location in Hoffman Estates in 2007—turned 40 on the first day of April this year. No foolin.’ “Still going strong,” says the amiable

The Vreeland Story Continues

Diana Vreeland’s legacy remains very much in style. Her great niece Story Vreeland, published here for the first time, shows us her twist on the new spring looks and fashion trends for 2022.

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