In 1963, Dick Portillo built a 6’ x 12’ trailer with no running water or bathroom and opened a simple hot dog stand in Villa Park, Illinois. He called it “The Dog House.” More than 50 years and 50 locations later, his namesake Portillo’s restaurants are a Windy City institution, famous for perfect, Chicago-style dogs. In Out of the Dog House, Portillo tells the incredible story of his life, sharing the ingenuity and hard-earned wisdom that went into building a beloved restaurant chain. From a modest childhood as the son of Greek and Mexican immigrants, to the core principles that became essential in growing a national business, this is a singular, at times surprising, tale of how one man crafted his own American dream, one hot dog at a time.

Learn To Write Now:

Learn To Write Now is a premier English Language Enrichment center in South Naperville that provides writing, reading, speaking, test prep and college admission essay workshops in a creative and collaborative environment. The workshops are offered all year round, instructor-led and taught in small groups, providing ample opportunities for the student to receive individualized attention/feedback and to learn the ability to work well in a group setting.

The Labs:

Labs is a family fitness and sports performance center. We feature HITT training, functional fitness, group classes, swim, cycling, personal training, team training, warrior classes, triathlon training, aquastride, and an incredible recovery room!

Transforming Your Healthcare Experience: Transitions of Care:

When it comes to healthcare, it can often take many different doctors and other professionals in different departments to tend to a single patient. So it’s crucial that each step of the process moves effectively from one to the next. In partnership with Edward-Elmhurst health, we’re taking a look at how Edward Hospital does just that, ensuring that when care of a patient transitions from one hospital staff member to another, it’s done so seamlessly and safely, with a personal touch.

Baird and Warner – Jennifer Anteliz:

I understand that buying or selling a property is one of the biggest, and potentially the most stressful decisions you will ever make. It’s important to make sure that you’re working with a real estate professional that sees their role as an advocate and partner in the process of achieving your desired goals. As your Real Estate Agent, it is my responsibility to listen to your wants and needs and provide you with all the information you need to buy or sell your home.

The holidays may have left you or your family feeling overwhelmed. But how do you tell if this is something that will pass, or are you really physically and mentally exhausted? In the first episode of the New Year the Moms, Cathy, Patti, Saritha and Erica, tackle the tough subject of Emotional Exhaustion, both in adults and children. Counselor Wendy Hayum-Gross from Naperville Clinical Associates joins them on set. The group talks about the tell tale signs of exhaustion and shares a few ways to get some much-needed rest for adults. They also discuss how to recognize exhaustion in their kids and how difficult it is to get the conversation started.

Sharing Connections:

Sharing Connections vision statement is: Tonight, everyone eats at a table and sleeps in a bed.

The organization brings together community members by enabling families and businesses to share their gently used furniture and household items with families needing assistance. This is a unique opportunity for the community to directly make an impact by passing on something they no longer need to make a difference in the life of a family.

A Man In Recovery:

A Man In Recovery Foundation was started by Tim Ryan. It’s primary mission is to help heroin and opiate addicts and their families. Tim believes the most effective approach is to help one addict at a time, guiding that person to see a life from dope to hope.

Midwest Shelter For Homeless Veterans:

The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MSHV) is a non-profit agency that provides housing, supportive services and community outreach to help homeless and at-risk veterans and their families achieve self-sufficiency.

If entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of an economy, consider Inc.'s ranking of 5,000 companies America's circulatory system. We are proud that a number of our Members made the Inc 5000 list, and today we bring you three of these successful businesses and job creators to you.

Our guest panel includes:

John Miller –Partner - Klein Hall CPAs

Joe Chura - CEO -Dealer Inspire

Dealer Inspire

BUILT FOR DEALERS

Since Day 1 we have built our company to help dealer partners win, and keep winning, by focusing our team on product development and support. That’s why, to this day, we only have 10 salespeople compared to over 450 developers, performance managers, and support staff serving our current partners every day — which has led to a 99% client retention rate and a new standard for website support that we work to push higher every month.Wealth Watchers® is dedicated to teaching and promoting basic financial capability by providing programs for the workplace, classroom, faith-based and community groups.

Klein Hall CPAs

Our goal is to help you achieve success.

We do it through simple things: answering your calls,

meeting when you can, and listening.

We do it by delivering skilled expertise beyond accounting and tax preparation. We serve you as a trusted advisor and consultant, partnering with you to achieve your individual goals.

We do it with a team approach guaranteeing you get the best talent for your needs and always receive partner-level service and valuable solutions.

December is upon us, as well as the Holidays! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, this is the time of year when families and friends gather to enjoy time and traditions together!

In this episode, the Moms, Cathy, Erica, Saritha and Patti talk about their family traditions that make the holidays special: from special food dishes, to decorating the tree, to time out with friends.

In the second half of the show, the Moms discuss extra stress that often comes along with the Holidays. As happy as this time of year is for many, some people struggle with finding balance or navigating family relationships and plans. Cathy, Erica, Saritha and Patti share their struggles and some tips to navigate the holiday season.

History is in Bryan Ogg’s blood. For more than a decade, he served as curator of research at Naper Settlement, a living history museum in Naperville, Illinois. Prior to beginning his career in Naperville, Bryan taught history courses at Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Illinois, and was a member of the staff at the Peoria Historical Society. Other published works of Bryan's include Peoria Spirits: The Story of Peoria’s Brewing and Distilling History; Wish You Were Here: Peoria Edition; and several editions of a monthly column entitled “The Curious Curator” for the Positively Naperville newspaper. He is a frequent guest lecturer at local schools and colleges, service groups, clubs and organizations.

How do you give a eulogy when you can’t think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade.

As if being stuffed into last year’s dress pants at his cousin’s wake weren’t uncomfortable enough, thirteen-year-old Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the next day. Why him? What could he possibly say about his cousin, who ruined everything they did? He can’t recall one birthday party, family gathering, or school event with Patrick that didn’t result in injury or destruction. As Jimmy attempts to navigate the odd social norms of the wake, he draws on humor, heartfelt concern, and a good deal of angst while racking his brain and his memory for a decent and meaningful memory to share. But it’s not until faced with a microphone that the realization finally hits him: it’s not the words that are spoken that matter the most, but those that are truly heard.

Today our show focuses on Women and Finance– Taking Control of Your Future. Whether married, single, windowed or a recent graduate, money isn't always a favorite topic for women. Today our guests will discuss ways that women can get up close and personal to their finances and create their own wealth.

The old saying goes that you learn more from failure than success. Yet, today’s teenagers are reporting experiencing high anxiety and depression with the fear of failure being a key factor.

Local expert Adam Russo, CEO of Edgewood Clinical Service and author of Unwritten Rules: Real Strategies to Parent Your Child into a Successful Adult, joins the Moms on set to talk about letting kids fail and learn how to handle the emotions that go with it.

Helping kids learn consequences for their actions and how to manage their own lives at appropriate stages can go a long way into them becoming healthy, happy, self-starting adults.

Adam Russo was a speaker at TEDx Naperville on The Importance of Failure.

Teens are spending more than one-third of their days using online media such as online video or music — nearly nine hours on average, this according to a new study from the family technology education non-profit group, Common Sense Media. For tweens, those between the ages of 8 and 12, the average is nearly six hours per day.

The Moms discuss screen time vs. free time and how it’s a complicated relationship. They offer suggestions, such as “no technology zone” and emphasizing free time doesn’t mean online time.