Shout Out: Isaiah Iverson, candy store employee
Isaiah Iverson works at his family’s candy store with his brother Nicholas and his father Jim. His mother, Gloria, is a school teacher. Isaiah is a junior at Niles West...
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Evanston youth job fair helps students find summer employment
About 600 high school students attended the annual Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program job fair in Evanston on Saturday. Prospective employers say the event encourages students to develop interview skills...
At Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston, paczki eating is a competitive affair
Once a year, Jory Downer is simply known as the paczki king. With a purple cape and crown, the owner of Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston pushes a cart stacked with...
Local comic book shops say hit movies, diversified storylines attracting new fans
At Dreamland Comics in Libertyville, regular customers are trickling into the shop and stacking their weekly purchases together. Both customers and employees at the store, 105 W. Rockland Road, say...
PAWS set to host Highland Park adoption event
This Sunday, PAWS Chicago will host its second annual Angels with Tails event in Highland Park for those looking to add a furry member to the family. The organization is...
Highwood art fair ends the season with a sale
For years Highwood has welcomed the Last Call Art Fair, a festival offering end of summer deals on various art pieces before the weather turns cold. Last weekend, organizers debuted...
Libertyville rug hookers gather for more than just crafting
On the second floor of St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville, a group of area women gathers once a month to create intricate works of art, which they celebrate with...
Vernon Hills celebrates Oktoberfest
In Vernon Hills, Oktoberfest has always been about much more than just beer. Now in its 12th year, the event began in response to Hurricane Katrina and has been a...
Mundelein art show embraces both student and professional artists
When the Mundelein Arts Festival launched, organizer Christa Lawrence said she had to learn how to run a festival with no prior experience. Now six years later, the festival has...
Art fills the square at annual Lake Forest fair
Thousands of art lovers gathered Sunday and Monday in Lake Forest's Market Square for the 62nd annual Art Fair on the Square. Hosted by the Deer Path Art League, organizers...