Jackie Lomax Awarded Allstate Give Back Day Hero Award

Jackie Lomax - Chicago Allstate Give Back Day Hero. Photo via: Taylor

Jackie Lomax – Chicago Allstate Give Back Day Hero (Photo Credit: Taylor)

Community volunteer Jackie Lomax received the Allstate Give Back Day Hero 2013 Award this past January. Allstate’s Give Back day is a national program put in place to encourage individuals to volunteer by shining a spotlight on those making waves in [...]

Recap:Vivian Valtas Schmidt Stiletto 911 Book Signing At Karen Millen To Benefit Vincent And Annabella’s Garden

Schmidt signs copies of her book at Karen Millen. (Photo Credit: Brandis Friedman)

Looking stunning in her pink stretch satin pencil dress by Karen Millen, and gold ankle-strap Louboutins, author and entrepreneur Vivian Valtas Schmidt is the picture of independence and success. Beneath it all is a big heart that just wants to give back (or pay it forward, whichever you prefer).

Schmidt signs copies of [...]

Recap: Dancing With Chicago Celebrities Raises $400K For Susan G. Komen For The Cure

Desmond Clark dancing for the win. (Photo Credit: Brandis Friedman)

Desmond Clark dancing for the win. (Photo Credit: Brandis Friedman)

If ABC’s Dancing with the Stars winners Emmett Smith and Hines Ward are any indication of how well pro football players can dance (even Jerry Rice finished 2nd during his DWTS season), Chicago Bears Tight End Desmond Clark kept the beat going, by [...]