SHORE VS. CITY: LYNNE HEMMER

Kenilworth’s LYNNE HEMMER, President of the Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, plays a key role in local philanthropy. A Northwestern University alum, her deep family ties to the university include her parents, brother, and extended family, with connections to Northwestern’s Passavant School of Nursing and Feinberg School of Medicine. Hemmer, a lifelong North Shore resident, met her husband, Jim, at New Trier High School and the couple have four children. When not volunteering, she stays active with tennis, paddle, and ﬁtness routines, often walking her yellow lab, Millie. For her creative outlet, she has coupled her love of gardening with a new creative venture, working for Gemini Designs creating seasonal containers for clients. Hemmer and the Woman’s Board are preparing for the La Dolce Vita-themed 2025 Summer Soiree on May 30th at the Saddle & Cycle Club, raising funds for a $4.6 million pledge to support comprehensive reproductive care. The evening will evoke the romantic, sweet simplicity of the Italian Riviera with a spritz bar, Italian cuisine, and dancing to live music on the terrazzo at sunset.

What’s on the horizon? La Dolce Vita at the Saddle & Cycle Club and a summer escape to Beaver Creek Mantra? Give grace to others as you never know their problems Best grooming tip? A blow-out Guilty pleasure? Dark chocolate daily Favorite foods? Salmon, sushi, almonds, and berries Music you love? ‘90s and country Best advice ever given to you? If your friends all have the same viewpoint, make new friends Best advice you’ve given? Happiness comes from doing what you love Earliest memory? Road tripping in a station wagon to Vail—I remember lots of chaos and laughs and needing chains on the tires to get through Vail Pass When you wake up, you? Have coffee and plan my day Before bed, you? Silence my phone and unwind by reading What’s on your bookshelf? Framed family photos and stacks of books—Atlas of the Heart, The Frozen River, The God of the Woods, and James You can’t live without? My husband, kids, and girlfriends Love to escape to? The Rocky Mountains Advice you would give to your younger self? Don’t worry and take more risks.

ON THE SHORE

Your style is? Sundresses and sandals or jeans with cute tops Can’t leave the house without? Sunglasses and Summer Fridays Pink Sugar lip balm Transportation? Audi Q5 Driving music? The Highway on SiriusXM Place to eat? Hometown, Pomeroy, Convito Café & Market, and Guildhall Shop? Valentina, Nordstrom, Peachtree Place, Maze Best thing about the Shore? The sense of community and small-town vibe Worst thing about the Shore? Hard to answer as it keeps getting better—a perfect example is the redevelopment of Plaza del Lago The perfect day is? Up early, hit SALT Fitness, walk Millie, meet friends or daughters for lunch, golf with my husband and sons, and eat dinner al fresco. LA DOLCE VITA!!

IN THE CITY

Your style is? Trendy chic Can’t leave the house without? Phone, sunglasses, Fenty Beauty Fu$$y lip gloss, and a protein bar Transportation? I tend to drive—driving along Sheridan Road and Lake Shore Drive is beautiful Driving music? Country Place to eat? DeNucci’s, Le Colonial, Prime & Provisions, Gibsons Italia, and Mon Ami Gabi Shop? Veronica Beard, SPACE 519, Zara, Batik Chicago Best thing about the City? Restaurants, shops, museums, lakefront, and the world-class medical care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Worst thing about the City? Traffic The perfect day is? Meeting friends for lunch, popping in a few stores, hitting the architectural boat tour, and then heading to Lincoln Park to visit two of my children