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Editor’sLetter

Welcome to Volume 2 of The Scout Guide North Shore!

While planning this edition, my vision was to take a more creative approach—one that would vividly showcase each of the businesses featured in these pages.

That vision shaped every photoshoot this year, and I’m so grateful to all of the business owners who embraced the idea of doing something a little different—while also having some fun along the way. My hope is that as you flip through the guide, you’ll see not just beautiful images, but the passion and dedication these entrepreneurs bring to their work every single day.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or a longtime local, I invite you to discover businesses you’ve never heard of, reconnect with familiar favorites, and support the incredible local creatives and entrepreneurs that makes the North Shore so special.

Wondering what to do with this guide? Keep it on your coffee table, share it with a friend, and refer back to it whenever you’re looking for a place to shop, dine, stay, or play—or simply be inspired by the community we’re lucky to call home.

Cheers,

AllisonStecko

ALLISON STECKO Editor Owner

Artwork by: Martha Nippert

Market Square

Northbrook

Lake Forest LakeBluff Northfield

The Pelvio Chair represents a groundbreaking advancement in the ﬁeld of intimate health and wellness for both men and women. This innovative technology offers a completely noninvasive solution for individuals diagnosed with a weakened pelvic ﬂoor or those seeking to enhance this area to address a variety of pelvic health conditions. These conditions may include incontinence, prolapse, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate-related issues, and sexual dysfunction.

“Different heights. Same roots.”

Being

a family school means siblings grow in their own ways - together, in one trusted place.

DIRECTORY

BEAUTY, HEALTH & WELLNESS

Bone & Body Women’s Health

Center for Physical Therapy

Elite Wellness North Shore

Evanston Modern Dental

Fenner Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa

Glow by Kelsey

Grins Pediatric Dentistry

Northshore Aesthetic Physician

Pelvio

TC Aesthetic Spa

Thirty One Physical Therapy

REAL ESTATE

Engel & Völkers

Chicago North Shore

Jena Radnay Luxury Real Estate

Katie Moor

The Kasey Group

The MacPherson Group

The Trace Team

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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Boon Capital Advisors

Phillips Bros. Insurance, An Epic Company

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard

XOXO, frances

NONPROFIT

Hadley

North Shore Exchange

DESIGN, HOME & LANDSCAPE

Bedside Manor

Forest Glen Design x Build

Gemma Parker Design

Imagination Development Inc.

JenMarie Interiors

JMR Landscaping

Kristen Ekeland Interiors

R. Jane Morgan Interior + Design

Teidi Home

Terra Stone Gallery

Trading Treasures

White Couch Design

EVENTS, DECOR, ENTERTAINMENT & FLORAL

Babs Boards

Chic from Chicago

Designs by Jody

Holy Mahj

Girls Who Grill

Mod Mahj

Renny Events

Uptown event space

EDUCATION, CHILDCARE & CAMPS

FSA Sports Camp

Just Like Family

Lake Forest Country Day School

ART

LK Art Consultants

Martha Nippert

EAT/DRINK

Buck Russell’s

Burl

DeNucci’s

Hometown Coffee & Juice

Jackman & C o.

Pizza by Sal

Pomeroy

Sophia Steak

Zenzi Den

APPAREL, GIFTS & ACCESSORIES

Bunny & Babe

Chantilly Lace

Lillie Alexander

Lucky Lane Gifts

Tigre de Tartán

Smith’s Men’s Store

FITNESS

BIRD barre

the reform method

The Vibe Fitness Studio

TRAVEL

Kelly K Travel

Mousie Beaucoup

LUXURY VEHICLES

Porsche Exchange

CULTURAL

Writers Theatre

PERSONAL STYLING

TE Style

LIZ SHERWOOD

PROTECTING OUR CLIENTS SINCE

1873

Phillips Bros. Insurance is a landmark among Chicago businesses, having thrived for more than 150 years in Chicago and the North Shore as a trustworthy provider of personal insurance.

Now a part of Epic Brokers Personal Insurance, we work closely with high-end carriers like CHUBB to ensure your personal assets are properly protected. The national presence of EPIC allows us to o er access to a deep pool of specialized expertise and resources in traditional insurance products such as home, auto, umbrella, and jewelry coverage.

EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMIZED AIRBRUSH TAN WITH ORGANIC FORMULAS DESIGNED FOR YOUR UNIQUE SKIN TONE, DELIVERING NATURAL AND RADIANT RESULTS.

KELSEY HARVEY OWNER

FROM CHAOS TO CALM

Elevate your interior with custom organization solutions from the Teidi Team. Rooted in a lifelong passion for simplifying and streamlining spaces, Teidi Home brings order, harmony, and a sense of calm—or, as we like to say, from “Messy to Teidi.”

North

of Chicago and

Heidi Carey Founder and Professional Organizer

BESPOKE CONCIERGE STYLING

CLOSET EDITING • WEDDING STYLING • PERSONAL SHOPPING EVENT ATTIRE • TRAVEL WARDROBE CURATION

TESTYLED.COM • i TESTYLE1

Special thanks to: Chicago Boat Company

Tiffany Erickson

Lydia Kutko at a client’s residence

WE SOURCE EXCEPTIONAL ART TO COMPLEMENT YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN.

At TC Aesthetic Spa, we look at the whole patient to better understand your needs, and then craft a custom treatment plan that will keep you looking naturally youthful and radiant without the need for invasive procedures. Every aspect of a client’s well-being is considered to create a personalized treatment plan just like putting together a puzzle.

Theresa Camberis APRN, FNP

Your Chicago Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury attorneys. For more than 40 years, we have o ered our clients the care and legal expertise needed to produce the exceptional results they deserve. We have recovered some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Illinois, including results of $363 million (2022), $148 million (2017), $79 million (2024), and $75 million (2024). Let us do the same for you.

Kelly Smith Founder

Sports, competition, and strong role models as the vehicle to cultivate self-conﬁdence, skill development, and relationships that provide the most memorable and life-changing summer possible

Kevin Kaminsky, Owner

Finding your partner in early parenthood - one nanny placement at a time justlikefam.com • i just.likefamily REFERRAL-BASED NANNY

Sarah Martinez Shannon Downe

Physical Therapy - Our expert practitioners take a pilates-based approach to physical therapy, combining injury prevention, orthopedic care, and sports medicine. We treat a wide range of conditions, from pre- and post-operative recovery to women’s health and vestibular therapy, with a focus on movement, strength, and long-term resilience.

Dr. Meg Moore

Peyton Merrill Owner

MELISSA COOK OWNER

Tigre de Tartán blends classic luxury with the art of leisure, offering beautifully designed home goods, tabletop, travel essentials, needlepoint, and mahjong. Thoughtful, art-driven, and effortlessly chic, our pieces showcase collaborations with independent female artists, bringing beauty and function to everyday moments.

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Tamara Kasey

Dress by: Bunny and Babe

Babs

Founder & Owner

Dr. Sunil Pullukat

Kristi DeSapri, MD

Dr. Kate McKechnie PT, DPT, CFMT

With over $600 million in closed transactions and 24 years experience, the Trace Team is consistently in the top 1% for sales volume on the North Shore. ey have been the #1 team at @properties Lake Forest for the past 3 years. ey combine vast knowledge with fresh market perspective to provide clients with unsurpassed service to help clients buy and sell homes in Lake Forest, Lake Blu , and neighboring communities.

Samantha Trace Realtor

Lisa Trace Realtor

Styled by: Lillie Alexander

Peter Stevens

Matthew Brewer

Arnold Alijosius

REBECCA ASFOUR OWNER

macular degeneration simulation

What started as teaching for the love of the game of Mahjong quickly became a mission to build community through hosting parties and partnering with local businesses to put on events around town! We are so excited to bring this to the North Shore and surrounding areas.

Caroline Riley, Co-Founder

Anne Ruder, Co-Founder

Photo by:

Eliza Mullins Photography

FROM DAY TO NIGHT

Your every day café and gathering place for coﬀee, juice, & great food — it's where community happens.

Julie Rubin

Lou Rubin

LAKE FOREST | WINNETKA | GLENCOE | NORTHBROOK | GLENVIEW

HOMETOWNCOFFEEJUICE

Emily Rubin

FROM ENCHANTING WEDDING INVITATIONS AND STATIONERY, TO PRECIOUS BABY ANNOUNCEMENTS, OUR CUSTOM AND SEMI-CUSTOM DESIGNS ADD A TOUCH OF MAGIC TO EVERY SPECIAL OCCASION.

XOXOFRANCES.COM | i XOXO FRANCES

KAREN SHALLY KREMEIER OWNER

Hair by: Vivian Vallone

Makeup by: Katherine Heinrich

Celebrating the vibrant spirit of Evanston and the deep connections between chefs and farmers, Burl, the debut restaurant from husband-and-wife team Chef Thomas Carlin and Rachel Canfora-Carlin, highlights how these relationships inspire creativity and passion in every dish. Designed as a welcoming space for all occasions, Burl offers the perfect setting for family gatherings, casual brunches, or romantic dinners.

Florist: Jen of Evanston Lands

Allie Lippert CURATOR OF MAGIC

Artwork by: Laura Leigh Bean

Ashley Ehmann Owner / Instructor

Anthony Jurgeto Principal

KIMBERLY CARRIS OWNER

NORTH SHORE CHICAGO

FOLLOW ALONG

TO DISCOVER AND CONNECT WITH YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES.

BY RENNY PEDERSEN

Photo by: Olivia Leigh Photography

Trish Herakovich

Wendy Smith

Lauren Marquardt

Kate Murlas

Pam MacPherson

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS DOING BIG THINGS

Helping you discover and connect with local businesses in North Shore Chicago, and across the country Visit our website to learn more.

LUXURY LEADER

ON THE NORTH SHORE & LAKEFRONT

Dedicated to white-glove service from start to ﬁnish, Jena consistently delivers superior results to both her buyers and sellers. The only “boutique” level broker with all the right connections, giving you the edge in ﬁnding your perfect home.

*Source: MRED LLC, based on close dates 6/1/2024 to 5/31/2025.

jradnay@atproperties.com

LIVE. LOVE. LOCAL.

The Scout Guide is a locally owned national brand dedicated to supporting small businesses in cities from coast to coast.

ALLISON STECKO | Editor . Owner

MARIA PONCE BERRE

MAGGIE RIFE PONCE Photographers

STEF COYNE | Creative Director

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