This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Jill Schacter, the Marketing Communications Coordinator at the Evanston Public Library. Jill also hosts, The Check Out! A Podcast of the Evanston Public Library. Via eNewsletters, social media, press relations, and storytelling/content development, she works to inform the community about the many valuable, life-changing programs and services that are available through Evanston Public Library to enhance literacy of all kinds across our diverse commu…
This week on Inside the Skev, we were joined by Amy Koester, the Learning Experiences Manager at the Skokie Public Library. Amy supports a team of staff who develop and provide library events for all ages, hands-on learning opportunities, and information and reference services. She also works with the Civic Lab team. We were also be joined by Courtney Sturgeon, who is a fellow member with me of the Young Professional Committee at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Courtney Sturgeon is a small-busin…
This week on Inside the Skev, are joined by Fritz Kaegi, the Cook County Assessor. Since assuming office in 2018, Fritz has brought fairness, ethics and transparency to the Cook County Assessor’s Office with a vision focused on operational changes, technological upgrades, and the elimination of favoritism. We talk about how he has accomplished his goals, what property owners should know about the property tax system in Cook County and how Covid is affecting property valuations. We also talk abo…
This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined we are joined by Robert Masliansky, my brother. Robert is the President of First Class Moving & Storage, which is a local, independent moving and storage company that has been in business since 2001. We discuss the history of the company, the moving industry and how it works to maintain its excellent reputation. We also discuss Robert’s connection to the community with Skokie Central Congregation and his many years as a musician and most recently as t…
This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Addie Goodman, President and CEO of the JCC Chicago. Addie Goodman joined JCC Chicago in 2014 and was named President & CEO in September 2018. Since her appointment, Addie has raised over $11M in capital support to develop JCC Chicago’s campuses, launched numerous new initiatives both internal and external, and continued to expand the reach of the agency to over 60,0000 community members last year. We discuss her role in helping the JCC adapt to th…
This week on Inside the Skev, we speak with May May Tchao. Ms. Tchao is an Evanston resident and filmmaker. We speak about her new film, “Hayden and Her Family.” The film is about the Curry family who adopted five special-needs children from overseas while having seven biological children already. We also speak with Carolyn Murray and Commander Jason Garner from the Evanston Police Department about the Amnesty Gun Buyback event on December 5th.
This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Dick Co and Robinson Markus from the Evanston Development Cooperative. EDC is a local cooperative that engages the Evanston community in intergenerational social progress by building high-performing, sensible housing.
This week on Inside the Skev, we are joined by Monica Rodriguez, the Director of Communications and Engagement, for the All of Us Research Program at Northwestern University. The All of Us Research Program’s mission is to speed up health research breakthroughs. To do this, they are asking one million or more people throughout the United States to volunteer their health data to help lead the way in discovering better care for all of us.
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit-down with Roberta Bernstein and Judy Holstein to talk the authors of, Somewhere in Europe. The book is a compilation of letters their father sent to their mother while he was stationed in Europe during World War II and were found many years later after their father had passed away. Learn about the tremendous sacrifices our soldiers made for the common good as we commemorate Veterans Day this coming week. We were also joined by Ilene Uhlmann who is the Direc…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Leslie Murphy, Economic Development Specialist for the Village of Skokie. We'll talk about what new developments are taking place in Skokie, what the Village is doing to support businesses during the pandemic, and how Skokie attracts international investment.
Julia Bunn This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Julia Bunn from the Spirited Gardner. Julia can often be heard (and seen) affirming the benefits of sustainable landscaping. After 10 years of building landscapes that often include rain gardens in the Chicago area, she has shifted her focus to consultations, design and project management. Julia's passion lies in teaching others how to responsibly manage their properties while creating beautiful gardens that can be enjoyed by homeowners…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Matt Wechsler from the Village Farmstand. Village Farmstand is an online grocery store and micro-warehouse built for small farmers and loyal patrons looking to revolutionize our food system. Village Farmstand is a social entrepreneurship started by filmmaker Matt Wechsler and farmer Marty Travis. The two met in 2013 when Matt and his wife Annie set out to make a documentary about sustainability in agriculture. After meeting Marty, they knew they h…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Heather Collins of Heather Collins Training. Heather is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and swim, cycle and running coach. She provides unwavering commitment and support to her clients. Heather currently works with over 200 clients a week either individually, in group settings or via the Internet. Her studio is located in Evanston and more information can be found on her website here: https://www.heathercollinstraining.com/
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Mitchell Kahn, the owner of Greenhouse, which is a recreational cannabis store that is brand new in Skokie. Mitch is also the founder and former CEO of Grassroots Cannabis and is now a board member of Curaleaf. We talk about the cannabis industry, the development of the Skokie store with its distinct architecture, the recent sale of Grassroots to Curaleaf, and marijuana in general. We talk about changing public perceptions and how to learn more ab…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Erlene Howard and Mary Beth Schaye from Collective Resource Compost. Collective Resource Compost is a woman-owned compost and food scrap pickup service based in Evanston. They collect all food waste and compostable products from homes, businesses, and institutions and take them to a commercial composting site. The food scraps then become a nutrient-rich soil amendment instead of sitting in a landfill.
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Ross Gordon. Ross is a serial entrepreneur who has taken Skevanston by storm. Ross is the founder of Catch Co, a digitally native sport-fishing brand that began as a subscription service called Mystery Tackle Box in 2012. Today Catch Co. sells millions of fishing lures every year through their Mystery Tackle Box subscription, ecommece platform, and retail partners like Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Ross also previously founded Evanston’s own …
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Len Joy, the author of the new book Everyone Dies Famous. Everyone Dies Famous is a story from the heartland about the uncommon lives of everyday people—the choices they make, how they live their lives, and how they die. Len is an author of several novels, a Skevanston resident and a nationally ranked triathlete and competes internationally representing the United States as part of TEAM USA.
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Kathy Tate-Bradish and Michelle Jordan, both members of the League of Women Voters of Evanston. In this episode we discuss the history of the League, its role in American Democracy and its interest in seeing the Fair Tax in Illinois passed in the November elections. The Fair Tax is a graduated income tax for the State of Illinois based on income level.
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Elan Mosbacher, the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Spothero, and a Skokie resident. Spothero is the #1 downloaded parking reservation app. They provide an easy way for consumers across North America to reserve the best parking with the best rates, before heading to their destination. They also use artificial intelligence to make the parking industry more efficient, and partner with cities to improve their transportation system w…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Aina Gutierrez, the Executive Director of Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, an Evanston-based non-profit organization that promotes the reduction of waste in landfills through sustainable deconstruction and renovation building practices. Reclaimed building materials are sold at their warehouse at low cost to the community and the proceeds support their education, job-training and job-development programs which foster individual, community and economi…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Jill Bishop. Jill is Founder & CEO of Multilingual Connections, an Evanston-based company that helps you understand, engage and grow your multilingual audience through translation, transcription and multimedia localization in over 75 languages. They are a woman owned business (WBENC) and a member of the Association of Language Companies, GALA and the American Translators Association.
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Linda Darragh. Linda is the The Larry Levy Executive Director and Clinical Professor Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative at Northwestern University. She is leading a program that is partnering Northwestern with the City of Evanston to help local businesses navigate the pandemic. To help Evanston's small businesses weather this current crisis, local Kellogg alumni and students will provide pro bono consulting to Evanston business own…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Lena Kim from niceLena & Friends. niceLena & Friends is a crafts shop located at 1235 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, in the Main Dempster Mile. Lena makes incredibly innovative and custom crafts including prints, candles, mugs, cards and so much more. We talk about her innovative and engaging marketing efforts including the fairy door project, crafting parties in the store and her fun social media posts. We also talk about Lena’s background as moving…
This week, on Inside the Skev, we sit down with Lisa Degliantoni. Lisa is the Founder and Executive Director of Evanston Made, Founder and Curator of 1100 Florence and the Host and Producer of the Lisa D Show. Evanston Made is a membership-based organization whose mission it is to promote the art community in Evanston through mentorship and connecting buyers with artists. 1100 Florence is a former Polish meat shop turn art event space where Lisa lives. The Lisa D show is a podcast now Instagram…