Where are you from and how long have you lived in town? What brought you to the area? I grew up in Arlington Heights, IL, and have lived in Wildwood (unincorporated Grayslake) for 15 years. My family spends a lot of time in Libertyville—our church, Grace...
Hi, everyone! My name is Liz Kelly and I live in Vernon Hills with my husband Chris, 3 year old daughter Piper, 17 month old son Shane, and two dogs: Sadie and Bailey. Chris and I both grew up in Deerfield and then I attended Indiana University where I performed with...
Can you please describe your family, where you live and how long you’ve lived there. Why did you choose to live in this area? I live in the Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago with my husband, Clark, 3 year old son, Gavin, and 1 year old daughter,...
We’re calling it now: One of the biggest movies for kids this summer is bound to be The Secret Life of Pets 2, which is out June 7 and which we recently previewed. Clever writing, skilled animation and smart messages (a warning about helicopter parenting is a theme...
We love a mama who thinks and acts outside the box, and that’s a category Evangeline Lilly fits squarely in. You may know her as the effervescently beautiful star of the cult favorite television series Lost, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Currently,...
Joyce Moffitt Hospitality can be a way of life, far beyond inviting friends over for pizza on a Friday night. For me it started many years ago… Dirt and Sticks I remember hearing stories from my mom of how her parents taught people who lived...