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The Buzz: June 2020

A Tisket, a Tasket, a Bicycle with a Basket John F. Kennedy once said, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” Jay Shlifka has known this since 1968, when his parents opened Kiddles Sports in Lake Forest’s historic Market Square. Originally opening as a hardware store, Shlifka’s father kept the lights on

Melt Proof

Makeup that stays put in the summer heat

Country Vs. Town: Stefanie A. Ali, M.D.

Before making her way to Downers Grove Stefanie A. Ali, M.D. grew up in Hermiston, Oregon, a small farm town in the northeastern corner of Oregon. The mom of three—soon to be four—children, attended Santa Clara University in California before continuing on to medical school at Loyola University, where she met her husband, Adnan. Ali

Decades of Dreams

Hope’s in Style welcomed over 200 guests to its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser. The event, themed “Decades of Dreams,” featured more than thirty student teams from the Barrington area modeling decades-inspired fashion. With the help of about 100 local volunteers, hope hit the runway, raising approximately $70,000 to advance HOPE’S IN’s mission to empower

Hitting the Right Notes

When a historic home is infused with modern conventions in the heart of Kenilworth, there are no words to describe it. But there may be music. Known by its neighbors as the “wedding cake house” because of the beautiful plaster details on its dormers, this lovely home in one of the North Shore’s poshest suburbs

On My Desk: Francesca Connell

My desk is command central of the house. Bravo Waukegan is an organization my husband Liam and I have been involved with for the last ten years. Sadly, the benefit I was co-chairing to raise much needed funds for its programming was cancelled due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Here on my desk, you can

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