Making the Most of Macaroni
I recently asked the community of Macaroni Publishers, if there was a way to see our events by category.…
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We know you're busy — between school drop-offs, snack requests, and figuring out what’s fo…
Workplace Superpower: The Employees Who Elevate Everyone
At every company I have worked for, knowledge sharing had always been a huge challenge. Despite efforts t…
'Twas the Night Before School Starts
'Twas the night before school,and all through the town,all the children were crying,and wearing a fro…
Meet Hannah Chae
Hannah Chae joins us this summer from the CPS Summer Career Readiness program. Hannah is a rising sophomor…
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and your family HAPPY, HEALTHY, holidays, and a HOPEFUL New Year fil…
Mid Year Recap
This year has gotten off to a great start! I wanted to take a moment to recap what we have been able to o…
A Note from the Publisher
I have no words in regards to yet another mass shooting in our own backyard. I pray for those affected an…
A Note from the Publisher
As we enter 2022, we wanted to send a sincere thank you to all of our readers and business partners. &nbs…
2021 Reflections
There are a few days each year when my family takes a step back and reviews our accomplishments from the…
How I Met My Retirement Episode 4
I worked at the local shoe store, part-time, after school, for two years. During my senior year, on…
How I Met My Retirement Episode 3
When I was sixteen, I got an after-school job, at a local shoe store, as a cashier. The manager was…
How I Met My Retirement Episode 1
Let me start off with a spoiler. There is nothing too crazy in here. Most of the crazy, starts in m…
Welcoming Two New Members of the Team
Introducing Saif Farooq and Jessica John!Saif and Jessica were chosen by the Academic Competitions Depart…
Day of the Mom
To those who must celebrate Mother's Day without a mom - I feel you.For those of us who have lost our…
21 Confessions in honor of the New Year
Hi, your local publisher here. In the spirit of honesty and openness, I thought I might introduce m…
I'm a mother of two (daughter/18, son/16). I've been married for 22 years and have lived in Chicago for 24 years. Our family loves to travel globally, and to explore our wonderful city.
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