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A long-time supporter of civic and cultural institutions and former CEO of Illinois Tool Works and The Marmon Group, John D. Nichols Jr., passed away quietly with his wife and two children by his side on June 14. Born in Shanghai, China on September 20, 1930, John’s mother took him and his sister to the

It’s not often that 77 acres of prime lakefront land goes up for grabs on the North Shore, but this happened in the late 2010s when the U.S. Navy went looking for a new owner for property it owned in Highland Park and Highwood. That very same parcel, among the few public ravines and blufftop

THE LOVE STORY OF Lake Bluff ’s Stephanie Russell and Alan Lindquist has the makings of a really good romcom. They met on a dance floor—on Valentine’s Day—and have been dancing ever since. “It does make for a great story,” says Russell, the outgoing president of the Town Club. “But it was truly our love

WHEN LAURA CALVERT stepped into the executive director role at Elawa Farm three years ago, her charge was clear—strengthen its connection to its neighbors. But just as Calvert’s plans were beginning to unfold, the global pandemic brought all of Elawa Farms’ initiatives to a halt. That was, until Elawa Farm was deemed an essential entity.

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