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Commit2Change “Going to school is like walking through a magic door to your dreams.”  Malala Yousafzai As you may know, education for young girls in some countries is a considered a luxury,...

Thresholds and The Brandon Marshall Foundation partner to host “Limelight” at Morgan Manufacturing on October 10th to shed light on mental illness Google ‘stigma’ and it is defined as “a mark of...

Bradley Kent has never hosted a comedy show before.  In fact, he's never done stand-up.  So how did he get a hosting gig at Hoo HA Comedy, one of Chicago's best stand-up comedy showcases?  Bradley, 26, is...

Why they run for HIV/AIDS awareness — and why you should, too How many reasons are there to join 3,500 other people in Sunday’s AIDS Run & Walk Chicago? Probably as many reasons as there are steps...

I’ve known Billy since 2007. That’s 7 years!!! (boy how time flies). He has been a mentor, a big brother and a good friend to me. Our love for television, our entrepreneurial spirit, our tenacity and work...

The Green Tie Ball is back for it's 22nd year of celebration! You won't want to miss one of the most anticipated charity events of the year!

Ready to feel refreshed, balanced & reconnected to YOU? Want to be pampered & inspired by some of the most renowned and exclusive health & wellness experts around? Then you need to join us at Chicago’s newest concept, The Be Healthful Retreat. This all-inclusive, all-day open house event is presented by BalancedBabe.com, Healthful, and co-hosted by In Good Taste Magazine. Thirty percent of ticket sales will be donated to a Chicago non-profit with global reach, Charity4Life. Sponsors and partners include Whole Foods Market, Karyn's Raw, Door-to-Door Organics, and a host of other health/wellness leaders and businesses in Chicago.

Hi, I am Holly Simon and the mother of 5 kids. When my 5th child was born here in Chicago everyone in the delivery room noticed that Nate had Down Syndrome. Unfortunately the usual CONGRATULATIONS were not heard. The doctors and nurses all said that they were sorry to my husband and I. Can you imagine? The fears? The horror? "Sorry" must mean he was dying.

For the past few years I have been involved with Susan G. Komen 3 Day Event (a 60 mile walk spanning over 3 days). Since 2008 our team has raised over $75,000 towards the cause. I thought, hey, I’m doing my part, right? But, breast cancer just scratches the surface. On top of illnesses and disease, our nation, even our city of Chicago, faces serious issues with bullying and cruelty, poverty, gangs, unclean water, sex trafficking, the woes in this world are incredible and like most 20-somethings, actually, like most middle-class Americans, these causes were not affecting me.

You can team with the Cubs' Anthony Rizzo to save kids' lives. Plus, you can own his game used jersey and bat. How? Keep reading...