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Patricija Ivanauskaite may have grown up in Hinsdale, but she is destined to take her talent and smarts way beyond this small town. The 5’8”, Lithuanian, young stunner has a world of opportunities that await her—and she’s hoping to add even more accolades to her already decorated trophy case. For starters, the Hinsdale Central alum

Joint pain. If you don’t suffer from it, chances are you know someone who does. And it’s not just that nice gray-haired lady with the cane who lives down the block. One in four adults—and around 300,000 children—are dealing with arthritis afflicting the hips, knees, shoulders, hands, feet, and spine. And physical discomfort is just

BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES. That’s the best advice offered to revelers attending the annual soireé thrown by Adrian and Nancy Smith at their property on Green Bay Road in Lake Forest. The gala benefits the Citadel Theatre, but over the years it’s turned into something more than just a fundraiser. It’s more like a

JULY 15 CAN’T COME SOON ENOUGH for the curators at the Lake Bluff History Museum. Its newest exhibit—”The Lake”—has been years in the making. Covering the role Lake Michigan and its beach have played in the lives of those who have resided in Lake Bluff since 1875, Exhibit Director Pam Russell hopes that museum visitors

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