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Dynamic Shifts In Home Remodeling Trends

It is the silver lining of a terrible time: The more time we are spending at home, the more we are paying attention to the spaces we inhabit and the more thought, effort, and funds we are investing in making our homes as comfortable, beautiful, and functional as they can possibly be. Christine Jurs and

Comics Central

Big Shoulders. Al Capone, Michael Jordan, and the 1985 Bears. The ‘L’ train system. Lincoln Park Zoo’s cubs and Wrigley Field’s Cubs. Navy Pier. You think of Chicago, you think of all of the above. It’s time to add comics— the art forms of entertainment and commentary, not the club performers behind microphones—to the mix.

Individualized Instruction

THE APPROACH here is unique,” says Ben Haight, a social studies teacher and member of the Upper School faculty at Lake Forest Country Day School (LFCDS). Haight knows this as well as anyone—the school runs in his family. His parents both taught at LFCDS, his wife is on faculty, and both of his children attend.

The Buzz: April 2021

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ANNOUNCE 2021 AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST WINNERS The Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently announced the winners of its 2021 American History Essay Contest. Students in grades 5 to 8 were invited to participate in the contest by writing and submitting essays

Talk of the Town

For the last 15 years, the Friday before Mother’s Day has been reserved for the much-anticipated HINSDALE COOKS! KITCHEN WALK. Like most events in 2020, last year’s beloved event was cancelled due to the pandemic, but this year it’s back, albeit in a slightly different format to accommodate social distancing. To continue in the spirit

Life Isn’t Perfect, Personal or Permanent

My current mantra is “Life isn’t perfect, personal or permanent,” courtesy of author Ruth King. If I keep that in mind, most moments in life seem to be a little more easeful. My nightstand reflects where I am today in my life, which is on a health and wellness journey. After two serious medical situations

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