Hello Dear Readers,

With this November, we not only celebrate the 5th anniversary of our print magazine Make It Better, but we also announce that we’re expanding our footprint beyond the North Shore into Chicago, awarding our 3rd Annual Philanthropy Awards in a live-blogged roadshow on November 14th, and celebrating those awards and the launch of a spectacular new website on November 18th with a party at 27 Live, an exciting entertainment venue in Evanston.

We know our readers of Make It Better Magazine; you are well-educated, affluent women who care passionately about family, community, helping others and finding the best resources for home, health, finances, fashion, education, dining and entertainment. Our mission is to be the most trusted, easiest-to-use community resource that helps you make your life and the lives of others better—online, in print and in person. We’ve grown a wonderful community network of people, businesses and nonprofits by passionately honoring this mission, and for that we are grateful.