Women of Distinction honored
Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine, hosted a luncheon honoring the 2017 recipients of the Women of Distincion award Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club.

Honorees (from left) Karen Schock, Debora McKay, Cynthia Wade, Mary O'Connor, Theoni Limouris, Esther Roby, Sharon Schmidt and Tara Burghart during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine. Kane County Law Library Director Halle Cox is not pictured.
A luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction was held Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Sharon Schmidt, founder of Cultural Connection, addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Esther Roby of All Chocolate Kitchen and Primo in Geneva addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Sharon Schmidt during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Esther Roby during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Tara Burghart during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Theoni Limouris during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Debora McKay during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Mary O'Connor during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Karen Schock during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Kathleen Caldwell (left) of Caldwell Consulting Group with honoree Cynthia Wade during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Tara Burghart, a blogger and Geneva alderwoman, addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Supporters cheer for honoree Theoni Limouris of the Fox Valley chapter of 100 Women Who Care during a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Theoni Limouris of the Fox Valley chapter of 100 Women Who Care addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Debora McKay of Coldwell Banker addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Karen Schock, chairwoman of the board of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
Honoree Cynthia Wade of Do-Over.me addresses attendants of a luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.
A luncheon honoring the 2017 Women of Distinction was held Oct. 11 at the St. Charles Country Club. The event was hosted by Shaw Media, publisher of the Kane County Chronicle and Kane County Magazine.