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The Magic of Blackberry Farm

IN 1939, MRS. FLORIDA Lasier of Chicago snagged her silk stockings on a wild blackberry bramble while exploring the idyllic Smoky Mountain foothills, and the name Blackberry Farm was born. Forty years later, the Beall family invested their hearts and souls in the same romantic site that has become their family home and lifelong passion.

Finding Balance

As we move past the six-month mark of the pandemic, it seems like the perfect time to take a step back and incorporate some self-care measures into our everyday routines. Jessica Hutchison is a local therapist who lives in Barrington and practices out of her office in Hoffman Estates. She specializes in grief and loss

Winnetka’s Catherine Grace Katz

Writer and historian Catherine Grace Katz holds degrees in history from Harvard and Cambridge and is pursuing her JD at Harvard Law School. But it’s fair to say that she has always been both inspired and delighted by the lure of a good book. “I love the feel, the smell of books,” she recalls. “My

Power Women

Since its inception 14 years ago, Sheridan Road magazine has sought to empower women with a long-standing commitment to engage and champion the leaders who build, uplift, and inspire our communities. Please join us in celebrating some of the North Shore’s remarkable women and all that they contribute, personally and professionally to the towns that

Proactive

The youngster who threw hay on her home ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains and ran tight spirals in a Powder Puff high school football game in California, now enjoys riding swiftly on the trails. Linda Imonti, managing principal of KPMG’s Chicago office, grips an ATV’s handlebars and attacks the tough terrain of trails in

Uncharted Waters: Navigating the New Virtual Gala

Meeting Wendy Herb is to be immediately drawn to her warmth and cheeky humor. Petite and spirited, her vivacious energy bubbles over and fills the room. Raised in a small town on the coast of Australia, two and half hours away from the big city of Adelaide, Wendy’s hometown was a tight-knit community to grow

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