MFM Blog

Nikki Howard

Feb 26, 20244 min read

Celebrating Women's Stories

March is Women’s History Month, and over the last year, we’ve had the privilege to interview a variety of influential women. From taking...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Jun 28, 20194 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Pat Clark

The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Mar 1, 20194 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Joe Basilone

The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Aug 27, 20183 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Janice Aponte

The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Mar 5, 20183 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Mike Brick

Mike Brick is the successful owner of Epic Builders, specializing in historic renovations and brewpub construction. He has brought...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Oct 11, 20174 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Erin Folan

Here’s the latest installment of our series on everyday local heroes from Chicago’s Northwest Side. I had the pleasure of speaking with...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Jun 30, 20173 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Tony Passero

Tony Passero was CEO of his own advertising firm, the ‘idea guy’ behind many successful ad campaigns, and making a 6-figure salary. He...

Nora Walsh Kerr

May 26, 20174 min read

Northwest Side Hero: John Garrido

The latest from our Northwest Side Hero Project--highlighting stories about local heroes, as nominated by their neighbors, doing great...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Mar 15, 20173 min read

Northwest Side Hero: Steve Reardon

Photos courtesy: Forest Glen Community Club Here is the fifth story in my Northwest Side Hero Project, highlighting stories about local...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Oct 7, 20163 min read

Jim Macdonald: Northwest Side Hero

Here is the fourth story in my Northwest Side Hero Project, highlighting stories about local heroes (as nominated by their neighbors),...

Nora Walsh Kerr

Aug 24, 20162 min read

Michele Taylor, Northwest Side Hero

This is the third story in my Northwest Side Hero Project, highlighting extraordinary people nominated by their neighbors as local...