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Necessity is the mother of invention and Barrington Hills’s Dr. Stacie Stephenson knows this better than most. As the mother of twin one-year-old boys, Dr. Stephenson has learned that peace of mind comes from taking 30 minutes for herself every morning and evening. “I have two pieces of advice for moms,” Dr. Stephenson says. “First,

Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox. Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence. Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz. If the stars keep aligning, Winnetka natives Maddie McCormick and Natalie Pelletier will join this select club of Hollywood BFFs. The two best friends and Los Angeles-based actors trace their friendship and shared passion for theatre to the storied Children’s

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the power of storytelling in dance. Lake Forest High School’s Dance Team in 2022- 2023 certainly did not, as its 18 members accentuated their collective athleticism with a moving narrative at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Finals and at the National Dance Team Championships (NDTC) in January. “We were encouraged to

When 13 of the most dynamic women around pool their talents, the results rival any event anywhere, from the Hamptons to Malibu. Enter the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) Pink Party. “It’s a wonderful collaboration between the outgoing president and the incoming president,” says Jaclyn McNamara, who is closing out her tenure leading the 250-member

Perched above Washington Street, with a treetop view of the comings and goings of busy Hinsdaleans, is a jewel box of a space reminiscent of a Roman flat. It’s the design studio of Robert Hughes, the interior designer behind many of the most beautiful homes in the area. Hughes started designing in 2001, using his

For every Mark Zukerberg or Elon Musk out to reshape the world, there’s a small business owner simply chasing a dream. That dream may grow into an empire, but chances are, nothing compares to that day when you first open the doors and say, “We’re ready for business.” As owners of The Den, a new