A tip of the chapeau to Winnetka’s Hat Lady Margaret Cooper

Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional series on interesting women who have stories to tell over lunch. Margaret Cooper is a lady who lunches. And dresses the part. The 82-year-old retired Chicago Public Schools principal and resident of the same Evanston apartment building since 1963 heads north at least five days a … Read more

Rummaging around for hidden treasures at annual Christ Church sale

“For the good stuff.” That’s the reason one shopper, who wished to remain anonymous, and hundereds of others queued up as early as 5:30 a.m. Oct. 7 at the Christ Church Rummage sale.The nameless shopper was after top-notch electronics, while others were in the hunt for premium denim, fishing rods, handbags and furniture. Skip Worth … Read more