North Shore Neighbors: Lavona Czaplicki

Welcome to WTIP’s North Shore Neighbors series. We’re producing short profiles of people who live in Cook County to learn a little more about their background and perhaps learn something surprising about them along the way.

In this episode we speak with lifelong Cook County resident Lavona Czaplicki, who follows her creative muse wherever it leads. “I’m always looking for patterns around me. But as an artist, you do that.” Whether it’s making greeting cards at The Hub, painting rocks, or assembling a quilt, Lavona is always open to new creative ideas.

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Chuck Olsen March 19, 2026