The Greater River North Business Association brings businesses and civic leaders together to promote growth and create opportunity. While the Business Association started in River North, the organization has expanded to supporting businesses in the Streeterville, Gold Coast, and Old Town too.  With us this morning to talk more about the GRNBA and the work they are doing for businesses is Marty Padilla, the Association’s President.  4/30/23

Since 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo has grown side by side with the City of Chicago—from swans to science and from trading post to metropolis. As one of the only free zoos in the country, the Lincoln Park Zoo specializes in wildlife conservation, community engagement, and animal care and welfare systems that benefit zoo animals and wild ecosystems. With us this morning to talk more about the Lincoln Park Zoo and their upcoming Run for the Zoo’s 10k Run, 5k Walk and Run, and the Kid’s course is Dave Bernier the zoo’s General Curator. 4/23/23

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation has been a leader in inflammatory bowel disease research since their founding more than 50 years ago. The Foundation has invested more than $400 million into finding the causes, treatments, and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. With us this morning to talk more about The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and their upcoming Take Steps Walk is Colton Lee, Director of Take Steps for the Illinois Chapter, and Carly Menker, the 2023 Take Steps Honoree Hero.  4/16/23

April is Autism Awareness Month. Have Dreams continuously works to help individuals on the Autism Spectrum learn, function independently, and socialize. With us this morning to talk more about Have Dreams and their upcoming “Night of Dreams” Gala is Dana Fenceroy, the Director of Operations and Therapist, and Bobbi Goldman, the Director of Development. 4/9/23

The voices of survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation are often silenced. Reclaim13 seeks to change this through the Reclaiming Voices Survivor Art Show. The Art Show is designed to allow survivors to “reclaim” their voices by sharing their stories through their personal artistic styles. With us this morning to talk more about Reclaiming Voices Survivor Art Show is Jacqueline Saunders, the Events & Public Relations Coordinator at Reclaim13. 4/2/23

The issues youth face continually grow as the world around them constantly changes. The Bridge Youth and Family Services created a safe place within the Northwest Chicago suburbs for communities to support youth and families with counseling, mentoring, workshops and more. With us this morning to talk more about The Bridge and the work they are doing for youth and their families is Kris Salyards, the Executive Director of the organization.  3/26/23

Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County serves more than 1,000 children and their families each year with the caring support they need to move forward with their lives and heal from abuse. Child Abuse Prevention Month is in April, but CAC provides free, healing services to children who have experienced abuse, allowing them to process trauma and reclaim their childhoods all year-round. With us this morning to talk more about Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County is Melanie Pignotti, the CEO, and Kasia Cawley, the Chief of Police for the Hoffman Estates Police Department. 3/19/23

Illinois Legal Aid Online believes in justice. By providing knowledge and guidance, ILAO is helping people overcome barriers within the civil court to create change and equity amongst those advocating for themselves. With us this morning to talk more about Illinois Legal Aid Online and the work they are doing for individuals seeking civil justice is Teri Ross, the Executive Director of ILAO. 3/5/23

There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States, and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for CF and supports a broad range of research initiatives to tackle the disease from all angles. With us this morning to talk more about Cystic Fibrosis and CFF’s upcoming Chef’s Experience is Randell Gans. 2/26/23

Social interaction is critical to the human spirit. That’s why Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Chicago, also known as LBFEChicago, have their mission, philosophy, programs and activities focused on alleviating loneliness and isolation among older adults. With us this morning to talk more about LBFE-Chicago and the work they are doing for the senior community is Heather Dudzinski, Director of Programs. 2/19/23

Over 65,000 Chicagoans have no place to call home each night – including 16,000 CPS Students, many of whom couch surf with friends and family, never having a room of their own to wake up in. Care For Friends is creating lasting change in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by providing food, clothes and healthcare programs. With us this morning to talk more about Care For Friends and the work they are doing for people experiencing homelessness is Hope Pavich, the Executive Director of the organization. 2/12/23

With the continued loss of affordable housing in our communities, over 2,000 women in Chicago will be homeless tonight. Sarah’s Circle helps all women by providing a multitude of services, including housing, life necessities, and supportive services, to help them permanently end women’s homelessness. With us this morning to talk more about Sarah’s Circle and the work they are doing for women experiencing homelessness is Jojo Palmer, the Development Associate for Individual Donor Relations. 2/5/22