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Jazmine Gonzalez is doing it all. She’s an entrepreneur, mom, and wife, and thriving in all areas. Jazmine created Hype Productions, Inc., a full-service entertainment company, in 1997 and since then, it has produced over 10,000 events. Each event is created with the client’s personalized wants and needs in mind. Jazmine took what she’d learned […]

The deadline to file for a residential property tax exemption in Cook County is April 21, 2025! Illinois permits certain property tax exemptions for homeowners, which can help lower your property tax bill. For example, if your home is your primary residence and you obtain the homeowner’s exemption, the average tax savings is $950 per […]

Initially, Habelo Beauty was a side gig and passion project. But once Whitney Clarke saw the real impact of her product, she knew she had to invest in it—and herself—full-time. Habelo Beauty was born out of the pandemic, with a simple yet powerful mission: to provide an effective, science-led skincare regimen that visibly improves the […]

Sophia Shaw’s list of accomplishments is lengthy. She started two companies (first Sophia Shaw and Associates and now PlanPerfect), served as vice president of The Field Museum, president and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, and worked as an adjunct professor at the Kellogg School of Management teaching board governance of nonprofits. Sophia has been […]

Julie Kollada started Open Arms Solutions out of personal experience. Her once vibrant mother was diagnosed with Dementia and from that, Julie’s world was turned upside down. Dealing with the red tape of the home healthcare system came with a myriad of questions which left Julie overwhelmed. Not only was she dealing with her mother, […]

Authentic, healthy, creative. Three words that AnnaMarie along with her daughters, Arianna, Alessia, and Angelica would use to describe their business. After experiencing health issues, AnnaMarie decided to take matters into her own hands and focus on eating more nutritional foods. Unsatisfied with the lack of options in stores Linguini Sisters emerged with the mission […]

On March 10, 2025, President Donald Trump nominated John Squires to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Squires brings decades of experience in intellectual property (IP) law, having worked both in private practice and corporate settings. Notably, he was Chief […]

Shea Soucie is the trailblazing co-owner of Soucie Horner, a Chicago based interior design firm. The idea for the business took shape outside a small Parisian café more than 20 years ago with co-owner Martin Horner and has soared to successful heights with offices in Chicago; Naples, Florida; and the Mountain West. Their work has […]

Longtime friends Katrina and Mary Kay first opened the doors of their salon, Salon Blue, in 1991. Though they’ve been in business for over 30 years, their mission remains steadfast: To provide modern, personalized hair, skin, and makeup services. This mission has taken them all over the world for their business, including Tuscany, Italy and […]