ALL THINGS OAK PARK

Welcome back for another solo episode! Feeling like you have to be perfect all the time can be quite stressful. I hope the few tips I provide in this episode can give you a bit of comfort.

If you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on All Things Oak Park, reach out to me at [email protected]. 

Grayson Adelstein is a current junior at Oak Park River Forest High School. Despite being the youngest guest I’ve ever had on the show, he has accomplished quite a bit. Listen to learn all about his entrepreneurial spirit and business endeavors!

Katie McElligot is a Forest Parker turned Oak Parker. Her creative nature ultimately led her to a career in copywriting and, most recently, authoring children’s books. Be sure to check out her website!

Having grown up in Michigan, Steve Bankes began his insurance career in Chicago, first living in Boystown. His growing family eventually made the move to Oak Park where they found a strong sense of community on the 700 block of North Grove.

Lynn Farrell is a Chicago native and current Oak Parker. From delivering airline tickets on foot in downtown Chicago to starting her own travel business, her career is truly inspiring. 

Connect with Lynn at:
https://windycitytravel.com

Mixing it up with a first solo episode. Interviews to come next time. 

Can we really become a more positive person? Anything is possible, right?

Tim Cozzens is a longtime Oak Park resident, a professor at Columbia College Chicago and a woodworker among many other things. Tim and I dive into his crazy childhood, work life and how kids struggle with adulting. 

Paul Clancy is currently a senior investment analyst for CapX Partners in Chicago, an OPRF graduate and my favorite oldest child. On this episode, Paul and I go back to his grade school, middle school and high school life and where Paul is at now. Along with that, he gives some wonderful advice for college students and young adults.  

Back again is Oak Park resident and co-owner of Spilt Milk, Meg Svec. Meg discusses the struggles she has faced trying to keep a bakery open during a pandemic among other unfortunate complications. Listen to find out how Spilt Milk is doing and where you can now find them.

Mia Reynes is a River Forest resident and currently a freshman at College of Dupage and will be heading off to Colorado State University in the fall. Mia speaks on her childhood in River Forest, her high school career, some things this past year has taught her and advice for teens her age about to embark on their own college journey.