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Niki Moe Horrell of Evanston, development director, and Jeff Boarini of Evanston, board co-chairman

Cooking event serves up $30,000+ for CIF

May 12, 2019 at 9:11 p.m.

Website: independentfutures.com Event: '12th Something's Cooking Benefit' Supporting: Center for Independent Futures Location: Prairie Moon, Evanston Date: Oct. 25 Attended: 250+ Raised: $30,000 to help provide individuals with disabilities the...

ZooLA monkey business raises $225,000 for Lincoln Park Zoo

May 12, 2019 at 9:10 p.m.

The Event: ZooLA, a Zoo Live Auction, the annual benefit for the Lincoln Park Zoo held by the Women's Board, took place on Nov. 12 at a private club in...

Luca and Rebecca Mati, from left, with Basil Jacobson, all of Glenview

Gala raises $33,000 for Rembrandt Chamber Players

May 12, 2019 at 9:10 p.m.

Event: 2105 Benefit Gala Benefiting: Rembrandt Chamber Players Honors: Ann Sherby Cole of Winnetka recognized for her decade-long dedication to the organization Location: Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield Date: Nov....

Sara Bemer originally of Wheaton, development coordinator, left, and Jean Wilson of Oak Park, Arts of Life artist and band member

Chili Cook-off raises $8,600 for Arts of Life

May 12, 2019 at 9:09 p.m.

Event: 7th annual Charitable Chili Cook-off Benefiting: The Arts of Life, Glenview and Chicago Location: Arts of Life, Chicago Attended: 450 Featured food: Meat and vegetarian chili varities from 20...

Laura Matthys of Kildeer with husband Michael Matthys, governing ambassador

“Wines in the Wild” raises $130,000 for Brookfield Zoo

May 23, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

The Event: More than 325 guests enjoyed a spirited evening at the Chicago Zoological Society and Brookfield Zoo's 14th annual 'Wines in the Wild' benefit held at the zoo's Discovery...

From left: Angela Cooper of Oak Park, unit director ICU, Dr. Keith Monson of Burr Ridge, Alison Jordan of Oak Park, clinical nurse leader Rush Oak Park Hospital

Rush Oak Park Hospital raises toast to health

May 23, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

The Event: Rush Oak Park Hospital teamed up with Marion Street Market to bring together 84 supporters and top medical staff to raise a glass and critical funds for ROPH's...

Nancy Maldonado of Wilmette, from left, Carmen Maldonado of Skokie, Martha and Bob Ruschman of Skokie, Alan Portnoy of Wilmette

UNICEF honors local humanitarians at awards luncheon

May 12, 2019 at 9:06 p.m.

The Event: The 450 guests filled every seat at the fifth annual Chicago Humanitarian Awards luncheon held by the Chicago office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF at the Ritz-Carlton...

Paul Katz, executive chef Old Town Pour House in Oakbrook and Chicago

Celebs, chefs and food attract 14,000 to Chicago Gourmet

June 16, 2018 at 1:33 p.m.

The event: Some 13,875 ravenous foodies converged on Millennium Park from Sept. 25-27 for the annual bacchanalia that could only be Chicago Gourmet, featuring hundreds of the finest restaurants, chefs,...

Publican restaurant pastry cook Hillary Grossman of Des Plaines

Taste Talks offers thought for food

May 12, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

The event: Chicago flexed its renowned cooking chops once again Oct. 2-4 when the highly-anticipated Taste Talks festival and conference came back to town, taking over the imaginations of more...

From left: Stuart Strahl of Westmont, president/CEO Chicago Zoological Society, Toni Preckwinkle, president Cook County Board, Arnold Randall, general superintendant Forest Preserves of Cook County, and John Grube of Hinsdale, chairman of the board

Chicago Zoological Society honors conservation leaders

May 23, 2019 at 9:50 a.m.

The event: Nearly 250 wildlife enthusiasts attended the Chicago Zoological Society's 2015 Conservation Leadership Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago on Sept. 30. Chicago philanthropic stalwarts Susan Regenstein...

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