Coffee Joint is a new Portland inspired cafe in the Northcenter neighborhood of Chicago specializing in organic, single origin coffee that is fresh roasted daily.
Brothers Gato and Andris Balodis launched the cafe in September of 2017 at 2059 W. Irving Park, Chicago, IL 60618.Read more
By Patrick Butler
Photos by Gene Schulter
Schuler Foundation President Gene Schutler, Nick’s Pizza owner Nick Sarillo and Northcenter Chamber Executive Director Lindsay Eanet.
When Nick Sarillo opened his first pizzeria out in the suburbs, he found he couldn’t stop there and hope toRead more
A word about motivation and how you can build more in your dog this coming New Year
By: Brittney Frazier, CPDT-KA
Found Chicago Boarding and Training Center
No living being on the Earth does anything without reason. Human beings, for example, rarely work for free. Animals are noRead more
by Peter von Buol
For more than 60 years, Lincoln Square’s own statue of Abraham Lincoln has stood as a beacon of hope and freedom at Western and Lawrence.
The larger-than-life statue of the sixteenth president is unusual as it depicts him as beardless, just asRead more
Is it Time for You to Get Active?
by Kristin Goddard, Galter LifeCenter
New guidelines recently lowered the range for what is considered high blood pressure (hypertension). Under these new standards, almost half of Americans will be diagnosed with hypertension. Under previous guidelines, 32 percent ofRead more
From Michael W. Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer
Each year, state law requires various office holders to submit an annual report to the General Assembly.
The report identifies progress that has been made on behalf of Illinois taxpayers.
Too often, however, these reports seem to gather dust.Read more
From our Friends at Black Bear Academy
As parents and providers, not only should we teach our kids their ABCs and 123s, but it is essential to teach our kids how to accept and respond to their emotions. Building their emotional intelligence is just as importantRead more
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to be a better cook? The equipment you stock your kitchen with could have more of an effect on your cooking than you might think.
There are so many different types of cookware available now, it may beRead more
By Patrick Butler
If you can pronounce Weihnachtsmarkt you should probably get free admission to DANK Haus’s Christmas Market Dec. 16, but everybody – even you – will still be asked to pay the worth-every-pfenning $5 donation at the door. The indoor market will be openRead more
by Peter von Buol
Located at 4611 N. Lincoln Ave., the 95-year-old Krause Music Building is one of the most significant architectural landmarks in the 47th Ward. It is the last completed design of Louis Sullivan, the groundbreaking Chicago architect.
Beautifully restored 10 years ago byRead more
