After almost 30 years selling footwear at her eponymous boutique, Northfield’s own shoe diva Lori Andre launches capsule collection

    By Meg Moore Most gals identify with leather. And pain. No, no, no, not like that! No, either you’re a handbag gal — and no satchel is too large and heavy — or you dedicate yourself to the fine art and discipline of walking in impossibly tall shoes. Leather. Pain. And then there … Read more

Illinois Education Foundation suits students for success

When former U.S. Administrator for Iraq Paul Bremer took his first tour of Baghdad, he wore a navy-blue suit with tan combat boots. That was his uniform for his entire tenure. His reasoning was sound: When things get tough everyone looks to the guy in the suit. The Illinois Education Foundation understands that a suit … Read more