Arts + Culture

Guy Nardulli’s third act

Chicago grit, Hollywood roles and a homegrown comeback Article by Cat Rolfes | Photography by Ray Martinez It’s mid-morning inside a media studio in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, and Guy Nardulli adjusts lapels of a gray three-piece suit. Photographer’s lights flash, but Nardulli—broad shouldered, grinning—barely notices. He moves easily, like a man who knows how to hold a room. Because he’s been doing it for decades. First as a football player, later as an actor, always the guy who...

Local Services

The Heartbeat of Local Giving

Local nonprofits shaping lives, quietly and powerfully Article by Cat Rolfes | Photography by Moira Nolan Photography Chicago’s North Shore has long been a hub for generosity, where neighbors champion causes spanning education, housing, health, food security and the arts. They mobilize, fundraise and show up. From Glenview to Glencoe, from Evanston to Lake Forest, this suburban stretch has become a quiet powerhouse of philanthropy, where causes are championed for community. As we wind down...

Home Services

Repair or Replace?

The Clock Is Ticking for Homeowners Article by Mitch Hurst | Photography by provided Time is running out on one of the most generous homeowner incentives in recent memory. With the passing of the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” federal tax credits for replacing aging HVAC systems vanish January 1, 2026. That leaves just a narrow window for homeowners still debating whether to patch up their current system or finally spring for a replacement. Right now, the payoff is significant. Through the end of...

Life + Culture

Brotherhood with a Cause

MLB gives men a place to connect and serve community Article by Cat Rolfes | Photography by Emily Hadzhiev & Nicole Thomas Step inside the clubhouse of Making Life Better in Glenview and you are greeted by a scene equal parts neighborhood bar, college rec room and family basement. College flags line the walls, neon signs buzz softly above the bar, and flat-screen TVs wait for the next game. A pool table sits nearby, alongside dart boards, poker tables and a vintage arcade machine. At first...