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WALK BACK THROUGH TIME

In 1923, renowned architect George Maher and his son, Philip, were commissioned to build a pair of connecting houses for two sisters on Chestnut Avenue in Wilmette. Helen Bichl and Dorothy Schager were the daughters of German immigrants Wendelin and Agnes Seng, who built a thriving furniture hardware business in the 1870s. Helen’s husband, Gerard,

A LIFE OF PURPOSE AND PASSION

“To everything there is a season … a time to be born, and a time to die … a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.” -Ecclesiastes The life of Robert R. Neumann, 59, of Winnetka, was celebrated recently at Am Shalom in Glencoe. A high-performance athlete, he collapsed on

REALITY CHECK

At first, he was reluctant. Billy Corgan, who has lived much of his life in public view, wasn’t sure if he wanted to turn the cameras on himself and his family. But his production partner had a vision for what a new reality television show could look like, and Corgan signed on. The new show,

OLD-FASHIONED FUN

The 77th edition of the Winnetka Community Nursery School Children’s Fair will take place at Village Green Park on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. This year’s fair keeps the nostalgic traditions alive but also adds some new ones that might be of keen interest to adults. For the first time in its history,

YOUNG ADVOCATES

On the morning of Thursday, May 9, students from around the state of Illinois will unfold their tables in the Capitol Rotunda in Springfield and set up displays that demonstrate to legislators and their staffs how they’ve both learned about innovation and applied what they’ve learned to help others in their communities. Sponsored by the

PHONE A FRIEND

The rental market in Chicago encompasses every sort of residence, from Gold Coast penthouses with room service to studios in up-and-coming neighborhoods. Somewhere in the middle is likely where new grads want to be. Moving to the city to live and work after college is a natural progression for young people who grew up taking

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