Jodie Jacobs

A real non-party: The universal NO symbol-a circle crossed by a diagonal line-canceled the invitation's top hat, bow tie and confetti. Obviously, this holiday party was different. Actually it was...

Libertyville's best: Libertyville High School has made it to the Super Bowl, but not the football kind. This display of talent is held in a ballroom. The teams are top...

The summer outdoor music season ended months ago, but sweet choral sounds once again wafted across the Ravinia Festival grounds in Highland Park last weekend. The sounds emanated from the...

An army buddy: Talking informally before a Jewish fundraising dinner honoring Sportmart CEO and philanthropist Larry Hochberg of Highland Park, the mayor's words sounded familiar: "What I'm trying to do...

Offbeat author: Count on best-selling author Robert "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" Fulghum to do whatever comes to mind. Known for his four collections of...

PADS homeless shelters, A Safe Place for abused women and their children, Starlight Foundation's filling wishes of seriously ill children: The causes were chilling reality. But the atmosphere was light...

About 2,000 fans of British science fiction and fantasy descended on the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont last weekend for Visions '93, an annual three-day convention of celebrity star-gazing, lectures,...

Conquering a fear: At this time of year, when darkness comes early, it's a scarier time for kids. To help address that fear, Heller Nature Center Supervisor Steve Barg, other...

Drops in the bucket do help: News about Mississippi River flood damage has nearly dried up, but the devastation has not been forgotten by some Lake Forest merchants and Highland...

Grocery chic: Instead of a quick stop for bread and milk, it looks like north suburbanites can soon have a grocery shopping experience. Look for Byerly's Supermarket, the gourmet food...