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Kathleen Haines-Finley, left, and Carrie Lannon.

Fashion Group International’s stylish ‘Night of Stars’ raises money for scholarships

May 12, 2019 at 11:15 p.m.

It was a celebration of style when Fashion Group International of Chicago hosted "Night of Stars," a gala that honored seven industry standouts for their contributions in areas of fashion,...

Kristin Finney-Cooke, from left, Kim DuBuclet, and Valerie King.

Chicago Urban League dinner honors Isabel Wilkerson, Timuel Black

June 16, 2018 at 11:20 a.m.

The 54th annual Golden Fellowship Dinner benefiting the Chicago Urban League drew a sellout crowd of over 1,600 to the Hilton Chicago on Nov. 7. The dinner supported the League's...

Melissa Joseph, from left, Barry and Cheryl Bollinger, and Beena Joseph.

Service Club Gala celebrates 125 years of giving

June 16, 2018 at 11:44 a.m.

The Service Club of Chicago celebrated its 125th anniversary Nov. 6 with a black-tie gala at the Four Seasons Chicago with nearly 350 guests in attendance. One of the city's...

USO’s patriotic gala honors our military

June 16, 2018 at 12:35 p.m.

Amid patriotic pageantry, the United Service Organization (USO) of Illinois hosted its annual Star-Spangled Salute Gala on Oct. 24 at The Field Museum with over 800 in attendance. The event...

21st Century Award winner Eric Charles May and Adrian Smith.

Carl Sandburg Literary Awards dinner brings out literary stars

June 16, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

The Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Library hosted the 16th annual Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner on Oct. 21 at The Forum on the University of Illinois...

Cristiana Fiorella, left, and Meridith Haralambakis.

Lynn Sage luncheon raises more than $1 million to fight breast cancer

June 16, 2018 at 1:54 p.m.

The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary Oct. 15 at a benefit luncheon, "A Brave Legacy, A Brilliant Future," with over 1,000 guests in attendance at the...

A Playmate’s lament: No nudity? Say it ain’t so, Hef

January 15, 2020 at 11:02 p.m.

When I was a Playboy centerfold in December 1979, the magazine's monthly circulation was around 5.6 million. Today, that has dropped to 800,000. Last year, the Playboy website dumped nudity....

Art Institute’s Snap Gala focuses on photography

June 16, 2018 at 2:12 p.m.

The Art Institute of Chicago hosted "Snap: The 6th Photography Benefit Gala" in its Modern Wing with more than 300 art lovers, civic leaders and philanthropists in attendance on Oct....

From left, ront row: Karen Peters and Marcia Northrup LaBarge. Back row: Deborah Hellman, Laura Brussell and Ellen Carnahan.

Dancing with Giordano stars funds community outreach

June 16, 2018 at 2:15 p.m.

Giordano Dance Chicago hosted its 10th annual "Dancing With the Giordano Stars" benefit at Park West on Oct. 1 before a crowd of over 425 supporters. Patterned after the hit...

Symphony Ball celebrates CSO’s 125th season

June 15, 2018 at 7:51 a.m.

To celebrate the 125th anniversary season of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, its Women's Board hosted the annual Symphony Ball at the Palmer House Hilton on Sept. 19. This grand, black-tie...

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