K.D. Hopkin's amusing tales and reminiscences of daily life in the very interesting and diverse Chicago neighborhood of Rogers Park.

We're a pair and we're also Gold’N Pear, a husband-wife catering company. In this food column we’ll give you our impressions of local restaurants, contribute recipes, and share our food adventures both in the kitchen, in the field and on our travels. 

A young woman from Rogers Park, Alex Graff will be sharing her weekly observations on life in the neighborhood from a fresh perspective.

A column to help us improve our personal relationship. It's written by Cheri DeMoss of Empowering Options, 2656 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago, 60618 (www.EmpoweringOptions.com), which runs workshops and groups designed to teach people how to communicate in a healthy, effective manner and raise their self esteem. If you have questions about raising your self esteem or anything else in these articles please feel free to email Cheri at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (773) 338-2889.

Charles Drennen is an attorney practicing in Rogers Park, and he would be more than happy to take a stab at your legal-oriented issues. To contact him, send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or make an appointment for a consultation by calling (312) 415-6683.