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Ravinia Festival's Ticketing Director Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Ravinia’s Festival’s longtime Director of Ticketing Operations, Angus Watson, earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Ticketing Association (INTIX) at the trade organization’s 33rd annual conference in San Antonio, Texas last week. Watson, who came to Ravinia in 1994, helped …

Local Connections

Membership Surge Buoys YMCA Programs

Riding a wave of positive buzz about upgrades to its programs and facilities, the North Suburban YMCA announced that it has achieved its highest membership numbers in more than eight years. As of mid-January 2012, the Y reported that over 2,225 households currently hold Y memberships, up over 30% …

Awareness

MONSTER Entertainment Part of ORT Party Planning Showcase

The MCs, DJs and Dancers from MONSTER Entertainment will show you how to get the party started at the 21st annual ORT Party Planning Showcase! This much anticipated party planning event, which takes place on Sunday, January 29th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Lincolnshire Marriott, is the place to…

Local Connections

Stuart B. Handelman Extends Legal Services To Highland Park

The Law Offices of Stuart B. Handelman are proud to announce the extension of their services to cities around the Chicago area, including Highland Park.  For those whose financial situations have become unsustainable due to soaring debt, bankruptcy is an important legal solution for returning to …

Government

WHAT ARE WE THINKING?

I just received a check from Illinois State Comptroller Judy Barr Topinka for 5 cents, for interest owed to me!  Can you imagine what it cost the state to issue that check?  According to the Comptroller’s office, it costs $18.  Needless to say, I won’t cash it. I drafted a bill and I thought we …

Awareness

Delay in Investing Could Prove Costly

You’ve no doubt heard that “time is money.” While this expression may be applicable in many areas of life, it’s especially relevant for investors — because the more time you spend not investing, the less money you are likely to have when you really need it, such as during your retirement. That’s …

Promotions

AmpliVox Sound Systems Welcomes VP of Operations

Sherry Edecker has joined AmpliVox Sound Systems as Vice President of Operations. Edecker comes to AmpliVox with extensive experience in corporate management, with expertise in departmental program evaluation, productivity and communication. Her role at AmpliVox will include oversight of customer …

Social Services

Betsy Soifer Sells Girl Scout Cookies in Her Own Special Way

Betsy Soifer, a second grade student at Ravinia Elementary School and part of the Educational Life Skills Program (ELS), a special education program, has been practicing selling Girl Scout Cookies with adapted materials – along with help from Ravinia staff and her fellow classmates. Betsy is non-…

Government

Sen. Garrett, Reps. May and Nekritz Will Not Offer General Assembly Tuition Waivers in 2012

To end an unwarranted burden on cash-strapped colleges and universities, State Sen. Susan Garrett (D - Lake Forest), and State Reps. Karen May (D – Highland Park) and Elaine Nekritz (D – Des Plaines) announced Tuesday that they will not participate in the General Assembly tuition waiver program …

Accomplishments

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expands Operations in Chicago

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago announced it has acquired the assets of Keller Williams Gold Coast in the Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Lincoln Square and the West Loop neighborhoods of Chicago.  The 200 sales associates of Keller Williams Gold Coast’s four offices now will operate …

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