North Shore synagogues to ‘stream’ High Holiday services
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins Thursday, to be followed Oct. 4 by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. North Shore...
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Hobnob with artists at Ragdale’s Novel Affair
Imagine that for one weekend, the luminaries of, say, the Algonquin Round Table would mingle with the public, and those who paid for the privilege could rub shoulders, join in...
Granddaughter of Holocaust survivors shares journey of reconciliation
It is a long way from Chicago to Germany, and for Judith Levi, granddaughter of German Jews who fled the Nazis, it's an even longer journey toward reconciliation with a...
Small business profile: Happy Sushi in Highland Park
South Korea native James Ko, 45, opened Happi Sushi in Highland Park 10 years ago. The Arlington Heights resident said he discovered the Ravinia Business District after attending a Ravinia...
Mary Kubica makes ‘Good’
For Mary Kubica, right now, it's all "Good." Kubica, 36, a Lake Zurich resident and mother of two, is one of those overnight sensations almost a decade in the making....
Highwood’s Irish pub closes its doors
When Bridie McKenna's, an Irish pub and restaurant, closed at the end of August, Highwood lost a destination mainstay of seven years. Jim Kane, one of the original owners, declined...
ArrivaDolce owners’ sweet tips for success
Amy Touchette, of Lake Villa, has always been a foodie. Jill Gross, of Wilmette, enjoys coffee. They are in agreement on chocolate. ArrivaDolce Gelato & Coffee Bar in Highland Park...
Once Upon a Bagel serves baked goods, more in Highland Park
Once Upon a Bagel in Highland Park began in 1987 as a bagel-deli and has transformed into a full-service bakery and restaurant. Lincolnshire resident Gerry Geffen, 71, says they try...
Faiths work together in Week of Hope
Deerfield houses of worship will be among area congregations participating in the Week of Hope, Sept. 7 through Sept. 14, an initiative of the Southeast Lake County Inter Religious Council....
Small-business profile: The Shed in Highland Park
The Shed is unique to Highland Park and the North Shore. It's a music social club that provides rehearsal space for musicians who want to practice individually, jam in group...