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holds true to the comfort felt within each living space. If you are looking for design or remodeling advice, you’ll find many recommended businesses within this issue ranging from outdoor to indoor experts. Speaking of experts, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month in March by including several locally owned women’s businesses spotlighting how they’ve built and maintained success throughout their careers (P. 24 and 28, respectively). These tenacious women might even inspire you to follow your own aspirations and “start something” of your very own.

Finally, if the seasonal change has motivated you to seek out a new adventure or climate, welcome some experienced advice to help make your next vacation stress free and thoughtfully planned (P. 34).

As always, thank you for reading!

PUBLISHER

Kane County Chronicle & Northwest Herald Laura Shaw 630-709-4497 lshaw@shawmedia.com

EDITOR

Kelley White shawmagazineeditor@gmail.com

DESIGNER

Julie Barichello 815-431-4072 jbarichello@shawmedia.com

LOCAL SALES MANAGER

Kane County Chronicle & Niche Publishing Jaclyn Cornell 630-845-5234 jcornell@shawmedia.com

CORRESPONDENTS

Jonathan Bilyk, Kevin Druley, Patti MacMillan, Melissa Rubalcaba Riske, and Diane Krieger Spivak

Jaclyn Cornell, Local Sales Manager

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