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The North Shore Weekend covers local doings and reviews—combining stunning art and photography with lifestyle features since 2012.

06/09/2026

STEPHANIE LEESE EMRICH brings a leadership lens that sparks ideas, elevates conversation, and challenges how we guide others. As founder/CEO of ServiceSpeaks Solutions, she delivers fresh takes shaped by deep experience in hospitality, education, and service culture. Her role as Roosevelt University professor keeps her connected to the rising generation. Emrich's book, I've Got Your Back: Words of Wisdom for Today's Women Leaders, earns enthusiastic reviews from readers who see themselves in its stories and messages of purpose.

Learn more about her in this edition's ! Get instant access to the digital issue now at the link in bio.

Edited by: Redding Worth
Illustration: Tom Bachtell

06/08/2026

Swipe Left to see this edition's North Shore Sports and click the link in the bio for the full stories:

⬅️ PATH OWNED: New Trier's HS's boys' tennis team edges Hinsdale Central HS for Class 2A state title behind belief, depth, and a widening road to glory.

⬅️ BRONZE STANDARD: LFHS boys' tennis caps breakthrough state weekend with Class 1A trophy; Schweitzer, Kuehnle finish runner-up in doubles.

Words by: Bill McLean
Photography: George Pfoertner

1— Jayden Dussias
2— Owen Kuehnle and Nick Schweitzer

06/07/2026

Sip your morning matcha over this edition's Sunday Breakfast featuring Highland Park native Jonathan Merel in "Real Counsel." Learn how he built his family law firm on honesty, accessibility, and a belief that clients deserve compassion as much as legal strategy.

Words by: Bill McLean
Illustration: Barry Blitt

06/05/2026

On the cover of this edition's The North Shore Weekend, meet designer Lauren Ashley Allan in "Where Craft Meets Innovation" as she reflects on her award-winning studio's recent expansion to downtown Chicago and the future of design.

Photography: courtesy of Lauren Ashley Allan

Also featured in this week's edition, see who's winning in North Shore Sports, and don’t miss the top picks in North Shore Doings to help you plan your week. Get the digital editions delivered every Friday. Link in bio to get instant access and receive exclusive news and invites to events!

06/03/2026

As Neiman Marcus celebrates 50 years at Northbrook Court, personal stylist SHANNON LULOFF embodies the timeless luxury and service that have defined the store for decades. Inspired by the streets of Paris, Milan, and New York City, Luloff curates each client's unique fashion vibe with ease and sophistication. Her specialty? Setting a room of head-to-toe looks in a client's size, making it simple to step into a new season—whether that means a wardrobe refresh, a gala, or the one perfect piece that pulls everything together.

Learn more about her and stay up-to-date with Neiman Marcus anniversary celebrations. Get instant access to the latest issue of The North Shore Weekend at the link in bio.

06/02/2026

Advancing hope through bone marrow transplant expertise. This month, Barb Gargano is celebrating her one-year remission milestone. “City of Hope really was a ‘City of Hope,’” she says. “My doctors never gave up.” Gargano’s journey is a powerful reflection of how advanced cellular therapies—delivered with a deeply compassionate, whole-person approach—can restore hope and healing, all close to home for Chicago-area patients.

For more on this story, get instant access to the full article at the link in bio.

06/01/2026

Swipe Left to see this edition's North Shore Sports and click the link in the bio for the full stories:

⬅️ GAME, SET, STATEMENTS: Highland Park HS seniors Max Radom, Jarrod Cohen, and Jack Gordon punch tickets to Class 2A state tennis meet.

⬅️ STICK SHIFT: Scouts keep rolling behind leaders, lockdown defenders and a growing belief in another long playo # ride.

Words by: Bill McLean
Photography: George Pfoertner

05/31/2026

In this edition of The North Shore Weekend's Sunday Breakfast, Executive Director Kim Vigue is helping reshape Evanston's Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum into a deeper, broader reflection of Indigenous life, history, and community. Read more about her and her initiative in "Still Growing" at the link in bio.

05/30/2026

Enjoy Highland Park ! Mark your calendar for a blockbuster summer lineup of free vents sponsored by City of Highland Park, from food festivals and a vintage car show to a Bitter Jester Music Festival spotlight.

Get the details in this weekend's The North Shore Weekend. Get instant access to the digital issue now at the link in bio and sign up to get it delivered every Friday.

Words by: Bronte Starling

05/29/2026

Welcome to the weekend! 🎉 This week's cover story, "Seated for Success," features Lake Forest-based United Group COO Heather Gray who offers a look inside the specialized world of high-performance seating.

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Words by: Ann Marie Scheidler
Portrait photography: Maria Ponce

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