Parting Words

Perched high above the city on the 37th floor sits the office of the Consul General of France. Surrounded by huge picture windows, it is one of the best views Chicago has to offer. However, for Yannick Tagand, the Consul General of France, moving to Chicago was not about the view. “It is about new

Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together. Behold the Olympic motto. Highland Park resident Rory Rubin and her family—husband Dan and children Cassie (19) and Shaun (17)—lit the first Rubin Olympic Games cauldron 10 years ago to bring in the New Year. “We stage kooky events, mostly,” Rubin explains. “Kayak races, mini-ring tosses, see who can create the best

With twists, turns, and an against-the-odds theme, it is a life story worthy of a country song. The son of a tailor, Daniel Diermeier was born in divided Berlin and was the first in his family to attend university. After completing West German civil service, a government fellowship led him to the United States. Once

Former Par-King miniature golf course employee and regular Jim Carris has shed his putter. A Republican from Lake Forest and a graduate of Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Carris is gripping and wielding his driver now, determined to ace his bid as a first-time candidate for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District. The election is November 5.