Renaming Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage in Glencoe owned by racist gets local support

The decision to strip the name of Sherman Booth off a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed cottage for racist real estate practices is being supported throughout the community, tinged with some resignation such practices existed at the time. The Glencoe Historical Society announced recently the removal of Booth’s name from a cottage in the Ravine Bluff subdivision. The historical society took the action following the discovery that Booth, who was Wright’s attorney and friend, led an effort to lower the number of Black residents in addition to Italians and Greeks in the village just over a century ago by employing racially restrictive […]

Evanston/Skokie D65 unveils alternatives to grade closures as parents and teachers protest

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 officials announced at the district’s Board of Education meeting Oct. 28 that they were weighing four options on possibly keeping Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies open to seventh and eighth graders. Nearly two weeks ago, the district announced in a surprise letter to parents that it would close down […]

Steven England, President of Capstone Retirement, Interviewed on the Influential Entrepreneur Podcast Discussing Risk and Volatility in Retirement

Steven England discusses Risk and Volatility in Retirement Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-steven-michael-englandpresident-of-capstone-estate-planning-discussing-risk-and-volatility-in-retirement/ Steven Michael England to discuss the complexities of navigating retirement amidst risk and volatility. Steven defines risk in the context of retirement planning, emphasizing that it relates to the potential for loss and fluctuations in the market. He introduces a method for assessing an individual’s risk and volatility score using software, highlighting that this score serves as a tool to evaluate whether clients are being adequately compensated for the risks they…