Trailblazers: The inspiration behind the Women of Oak Brook

Local women’s group brings Oak Brook together through connection, friendship, and service By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski Lara Suleiman and her family…

Santa’s Workshop

What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver has…

Holiday Joy

By Anna Hughes Disney’s The Little Mermaid Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025 Drury Lane Theatre Escape the cold and join the little mermaid…

Goal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start

By Jeff Vorva Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman has always been a top-notch all-around soccer player. In college at Indiana University, the Hinsdale Central graduate capped…

Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season

By Anna Hughes A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated…

Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November

By Maureen Callahan According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when…

Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving

By Katie Bolinger As mimics, children often mirror the behavior of their elders, so parents play a crucial role in fostering a child’s desire to…

Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season

By Dave McGowan In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do…

Western Suburbs Giving Circle

The Western Suburbs Giving Circle of the Chicago Foundation for Women invited current and prospective members to kick off another year of grantmaking at their…