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TUNING IN WITH DAN PONCE

If he belts, he leads. WGN Morning News co-anchor Dan Ponce—wearing a white-collared shirt, blue jeans, a navy blue blazer, and white sneakers— displayed his impressive music chops on March 17, singing The Backstreet Boys’ hit “I Want It That Way” with the tribute band The Boy Band Night during the television station’s St. Patrick’s

LOVE, KATIE

She sees life in flowers. Each stem is a story. Each new bloom is an opportunity So, you might say that when Katie Ford and husband, Tom, moved to Lake Bluff in 2001, they were nothing more than a seed packet—a pair of hopeful perennials, destined to take roots in the community and grow. And

DREAM WEAVER

In the sweeping tapestry that is the life of Norma Finkel, it is easy to see where one thread begins and another weaves into the next—each chance encounter forever entwined. Reflecting on the twists of fate that led her to the North Shore from her native Texas, she instinctively begins in March, to be exact.

DARKNESS AND LIGHT

For nearly 20 years, Joalida Smit, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, lived and worked as a neuropsychologist for the NHS in central London. When she returned to Cape Town, her husband accepted a transfer to the Chicago area, and just before the pandemic her and her children joined her husband and the family

THE BUZZ: JULY 2023

FRESH IT Beauty trends have been looking back at the 90s for inspiration, making this the ideal moment to rediscover PHYTOJOBA hair care. Whether you are experiencing the delightful scent and hydrating performance for the first time or finding your way back to this iconic French classic, this proven favorite line of Moisturizing Shampoo, Moisturizing

#HASHTAG: KATIE MANKOFF

KATIE MANKOFF founded Mantra Matcha in 2021. She worked in the fitness industry for seven years and health was always a top priority. As a mom of three girls, she always had coffee on hand. Between work, parenting, and a lot of caffeine, she still found herself exhausted. One day she noticed someone drinking an

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