The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce could not put on all the events, programs and networking opportunities that we do without the help of an amazing volunteer Board of Directors. This board is comprised of business owners, entrepreneurs and committed residents who have made an impact on the Northcenter business community. In this series, we will introduce you to them one by one. Today, meet former President Maribel Selva, who now heads the Ribfest and Community Events Committees.

There are plenty of things that say "Summer in Chicago": enjoying the lakefront, Cubs and White Sox games, countless street festivals. But one of our favorites has to be wandering a great farmers' market, and we love having one right here in Northcenter!

And the winners are…

Stop by Northcenter landmark The Globe Pub for the next month or so and you’ll see a colorful United Nations’ worth of flags greeting you at the entrance. Chicago’s eminent neighborhood soccer bar is getting ready for the World Cup (the aforementioned flags represent each participating country), and over the next month, will be packed with Americans and expats from all over the globe (see what we did there?) cheering on their teams.

The temperature's going up, school's about to be out for summer and the days are getting ever closer to Northcenter's annual summer bash, Ribfest Chicago.

The Northcenter Chamber of Commerce could not put on all the events, programs and networking opportunities that we do without the help of an amazing volunteer Board of Directors. This board is comprised of business owners, entrepreneurs and committed residents who have made an impact on the Northcenter business community. In this series, we will introduce you to them one by one, starting with our Chamber Board President, Michael Kane of Kane Insurance.

The Craft Beer Movement in Chicago is exploding, and we're so excited to see the Northcenter neighborhood in the middle of it all. These talented brewers and the chefs and entrepreneurs they inspire have contributed to the creative spirit and character of Northcenter.

When Sean Sanders opened his acclaimed restaurant, Browntrout, in Northcenter five years ago, he hoped that in addition to great seasonal food, he could serve up lessons about local and sustainable eating to the community. "What I've realized is that everybody is pretty set in their ways," Sanders says. "The most effective way to create change in the food system is to teach children how to eat better." So that's just what he's doing.