April 9, 1926, Hugh Marston Hefner was born. Today, he would've been 95 years old. I still miss him and always will. Playboy has played the biggest role in my life, bringing me from St. Louis to Chicago, honoring me with a centerfold and 9 covers, taking me around the world on promotions, in…
The Woman's Board of Rush University Medical Center will host its first virtual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 11, featuring keynote speaker Cindy McCain, a humanitarian, business leader and chairperson of The McCain Institute. Co-chaired by Katie Frekko and Brooke Kuehnle, the luncheon wi…
An exciting new dining experience begins in Chicago on April 7. Discover what goes on within the darkness with Dining in the Dark with The Secret Society's tasting experience held at Masq at Hubbard Inn (110 W. Hubbard). Guests are encouraged to arrive masked as an ensemble of assistants, we…
So you want to be an advice columnist? Me: "Yes, yes I do ... I've been bossy my whole life, so for me, this will be the perfect fit!"
Entrepreneur, author, "it" girl, podcast host and influencer. These are just a few of the words used to describe Jessica Zweig, the multi-talented author of the newly published "BE.- A No Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth By Simply Being Yourself," a how-to book (and…
I met him in a bar. Don't say a word— I know, I know … not the ideal spot to meet the man of your dreams, but this is how it happened for me. I met Chuck through a mutual male friend 31 years and six months ago at the old Palm Restaurant on East Lake Shore Drive. Actually, he wasn't the inte…
I don't think there's ever been a better time to have an excuse to pamper ourselves. In the past, I've always felt guilty about even having a massage or a facial. I would lay there thinking of a 1,000 other things I should/could be doing that would be more productive. "Relaxation" has never …
I don’t know about you, but this has definitely been my annus horribilis. We lost family members, our dog died, my husband lost his two best friends and had a TIA (ministroke). Thank God Chuck is doing well, but the rest of these losses added to the already tough situation we’re all facing n…
Hello there! I'm "Candid" Candace Jordan, a new contributor to Chicago Star.
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Carolers gathered at the tree in front of the Wrigley Building at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 for Chicago Star Media's first Jingle Bell Day event. Video by Jacqueline Davis
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