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Mary Pearlman of Wilmette, Women's Board member, and husband Greg

Auction night raises $200,000 for Lincoln Park Zoo

May 10, 2019 at 5:21 p.m.

The Event: More than 160 civic-minded philanthropists gathered at the Casino, a private club in Chicago, for the annual Lincoln Park benefit, ZooLA (Zoo Live Auction) on Nov. 3. The...

Jay Behel of Wilmette, left, and David Goroff of Wilmette

Old Town School honors Jon Langford

May 10, 2019 at 4:33 p.m.

The Event: For the Old Town School of Folk Music's 3rd annual Music Legends Dinner on Nov. 10, 150 guests gathered at Café Brauer in Chicago to honor philanthropists Gary...

Lou Raizin of Lincolnshire, president Broadway in Chicago, Auditorium Theatre partner, and wife Jill

Auditorium Theatre honors Winnetka’s Edward Weil

May 10, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.

The Event: More than 300 friends of Chicago's famed Auditorium Theatre were at the Standard Club in Chicago on Nov. 6 to pay tribute to Winnetka's Ed Weil, Jr., great-grandson...

Jerry Haley of Darien, from left, Laurie and Dale Ashcraft of Chicago, membership director Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce

Morton Grove Chamber marks 90 years

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Recapturing some of the roaring spirits of 1926, some 90 members and supporters of the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce came out to celebrate their organization's 90th anniversary at the...

Lake Forest residents Bill Redfield and Pauline Mohr, former board member Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society

Historical Society names Ellen Stirling 9th Local Legend

May 22, 2019 at 1:32 p.m.

Event: 2016 Local Legends Benefiting: Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society Honoring: Ellen Stirling, businesswoman and owner of the Lake Forest Shop, the Society's 9th Local Legend Location: Lake Forest Academy...

David and Carol Nelson of Barrington, honorees

Gala raises $125,000 for JourneyCare

June 12, 2018 at 3:44 a.m.

The Event: JourneyCare's Town Gala held at Venue One on Oct. 8 saw 235 guests come to pay tribute to the good work accomplished over four decades on behalf of...

Brian Flannery of Glenview, left, and Jack Love of Evanston

Festival raises $170,000 for National Runaway Safeline

May 23, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The Event: The "Spirit of Youth Festival" supporting the National Runaway Safeline, a crisis hotline for runaway and homeless kids across the country, took place Oct. 15 at Navy Pier....

Victoria and Bill Brander of River Forest

Chicago Gateway Green marks 25 years

May 23, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The Event: Chicago Gateway Green, the non-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to the greening and beautification of Chicago's gateways and expressways, celebrated its 25th annual Green Tie Ball on Oct. 1...

Dave Mau of Buffalo Grove, Village of Glencoe director of public works, from left, Pete Mulvaney, Village of Glencoe trustee and Phil Kiraly, Glencoe Village manager, both of Glencoe

Buckthorn Barbecue raises $50,000 for trail restoration

May 14, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

Website: gbtrail.org Event: Buckthorn Barbecue Benefiting: Restoration work of Friends of the Green Bay Trail Location: Chicago Botanic Garden Featured speaker: Bernie Bucholtz of Oak Park, recounting story of Nachusa...

John R. Schmidt and Terri Schmidt, Park Ridge Health commissioner, both of Park Ridge

Party for 200 supports summer concerts

May 14, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

Event: 'Half Way to St. Patrick's Day' Party Benefiting: Free summer concerts of the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society in Hodges Park Location: O'Connor Community Building, Prospect Park, Park Ridge...

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