by Jean Scherwenka Lolita Dorsey, Brown Fox Boutiques owner and operator, uses her contrasting life experiences to define what she wants and then goes out and gets it. A striking woman always dressed in the latest styles, she actually grew up as a tomboy, jumping out of trees and doing flips with her two […]
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September 20: East Side Whole Foods Opening Day
by Laura Richards Twelve years ago as a sophomore at Oak Park River Forest high school, John Gass was on the hunt for a part-time job to provide him with some spending money and give him an opportunity to save for his dream of going to culinary arts school. So he applied to be a […]
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Health Matters: Eyes on the Guys
by Emily DeLeo Men seem to have a bad reputation for never visiting the doctor, even when they should. Many studies have been done to find answers to differences in health promoting behaviors between men and women. Whether you are a man who visits your doctor regularly, or never, there are some important screening tests […]
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Garden of the Month
by Jackie Reid Dettloff The golden rod is flowering and that means our growing season is moving into the home stretch. It has been a gorgeous season. Block after block, as I look around our neighborhood, I see gardens that have been tended with obvious care. And Im just talking about front yards here. Who […]
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Brady Street News
by Tim Lambrecht Brady Streets first Urban Playground Run & Ride is set for Saturday, September 9. The Urban Playground Festivals intent is to highlight the recent completion of the bicycle and pedestrian bridges, and to promote exercise and the accessibility of the Brady Street area to other neighborhoods. The Urban Playgrounds inaugural festival will […]