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Mother's Day Gift Guide

Article and Photography by Check out these fresh finds to drop hints for Mother’s Day gifts. Organic and natural skincare products by Farmhouse Fresh at Randoons & Co., 962 ½ Green Bay Rd. Winnetka New reads for the book lover from The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka D Porthault robes and slippers from Maze Home, 735 Elm St. Winnetka Diamond heart and Tahitian freshwater pearl necklace by Asia Borycka at AVAASI Concept Store, 2705 Waukegan Ave., Highland Park All-natural, luxury...

Sports + Recreation

Game Changer

Inside ESPN reporter Brooke Weisbrod’s journey from college athlete to leading advocate for women’s sports Article by Amelia Levin “That was the worst demo tape I’ve ever seen.”    This was the feedback ESPN reporter Brooke Weisbrod got on her first-ever demo tape she submitted.    The year was 2003. Weisbrod, then 23, was an all-conference winning basketball, softball and tennis player at Coastal Carolina University who had come off a bad back injury waterskiing a couple years prior to...

Local Services

Shared Spaces

Inside Dayhouse Coworking, Jen Luby’s welcoming, community-driven workspace Article by Amelia Levin | Photography by Amee McCaughan When you walk into Dayhouse Coworking, the abundance of plants, soft natural lighting, photos of happy members, freshly brewed coffee, and warm greetings from manager Jessica Erickson create an immediate sense of belonging—like a home away from home.    Full disclosure: we’re Dayhouse members, but that’s not why we chose to run this article. We’re simply in awe...

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Once a Dragonfly, Always a Dragonfly

Jessica Merar builds a haven for families fighting pediatric cancer Article by Amelia Levin | Photography by Amee McCaughan “We are family.”   That’s the tagline literally printed on the back of the Dragonfly Chicago T-shirts that Director Jessica Merar and her team wear to events.   “We support pediatric cancer patients and their families at time of diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond,” says Merar. “By collaborating directly with our partner hospitals, we are able to help children...