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Tracy DeWeese of Vernon Hills, from left, David Ginsberg of Mount Prospect and Patty Vais of Chicago

Black Cat Ball raises $97,000 for Tree House

Event: Black Cat Ball Supporting: Tree House Humane Society's ongoing efforts to rescue and rehome sick, injured, abused and neglected stray cats, as well as provide low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for...
Karen and Brian Uihlein of Lake Forest

Barn Party raises $250,000 for Equestrian Connection

Website: equestrianconnection.org Event: Marty's Barn Party Benefiting: The families and programs at the Equestrian Connection, a therapeutic riding center in Lake Forest dedicated to serving those with disabilities and illnesses...
Radka Sumberova of Barrington and David Losavio of Lake Barrington

Chili Dump Run raises $5,000 for Misericordia

Event: 3rd Annual Chili Dump Run Benefiting: Misericordia Heart of Mercy in Chicago, home to individuals with developmental disabilities Date: Aug. 21 Location: Downtown Barrington Attended: 60 Raised: $5,000
Trail owner Maggie Bogue, left, and Grace Bogue of Barrington Hills

Tailgaters, fans enjoy LeCompte Kalaway polo

Event: 12th Annual LeCompte Kalaway Trail Owners Cup Polo Matches Co-hosted by: Riding Club of Barrington Hills and the Barrington Hills Polo Club to thank and honor the Barrington Hills...
From left: Rev. Cy Fields, recipient of the 2016 Roberta Raymond Founder's Award for Commitment to Diversity, Athena Williams of Chicago and Nicole McCoy of Bellwood

OPRHC gala raises $57,000 to support diversity efforts

Event: Oak Park Regional Housing Center Annual Benefit Gala Supporting: The Housing Center's critical diversity and integration efforts Date: Sept. 15 Location: Columbus Park Refectory, Chicago Attended: 250 Raised: $57,000...
Mario Tricoci, (front, second from left) with winner of "Mario, Make Me a Model" contest Maggie Krebs of Long Grove, center, and the Krebs family

Taking it by degrees

Maggie Krebs was on summer break from Miami University of Ohio when her mom forwarded her an email about a local modeling competition sponsored by Mario Tricoci Hair Salons &...
Major sponsors Nancy and Adrian Smith of Lake Forest

‘Blanche’ gala raises $250,000 for Citadel Theatre

Event: 2016 Summer Gala: 'Blanche' Benefiting: Citadel Theatre productions, educational and outreach programs Date: July 17 Location: Bernie's Book Bank, Lake Bluff Attended: 340 Raised: $250,000 Now playing: "Spoon River...
Pro-Life Action League executive director Eric Scheidler of Aurora talks to the group of demonstators who joined in Thursday morning's "Face the Truth Tour" stop in Lake Zurich, July 14, 2016.

Anti-abortion protesters rally in Lake Zurich

Roughly 60 anti-abortion demonstrators surrounded the intersection of Routes 12 and 22 on Thursday with signs showing a mixture of grim, upbeat and religious images. But it was the graphic...
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Local women enjoy their model moment

Lauren Hough of Barrington and Maggie Krebs of Long Grove are cautiously optimistic about their prospects in the 2016 "Mario, Make Me a Model" competition. Judges are even now preparing...