Standing in Washington Park near the University of Chicago campus, Sherri Shepherd is the picture of health. The comedian — known for movies such as “Think Like a Man,” hosting “The View” and “The Newlywed Game,” and her role as Tracy Morgan’s wife on “30 Rock” — is the kind of person who digs into bowls of kale or dishes of squash for meals, and starts her days at boot camp class. “I’m sweating and heaving and ho-ing, but I feel good,” says Shepherd, 46, of her workouts. “I feel like, OK, I’m keeping up with all these young kids because I made these changes in my life. This is the best I’ve ever felt.”

From phone cases to laptop bags, here’s what’s on tech entrepreneur Mark Tebbe’s wavelength.

Three local startups are ushering fashion into the future.

It was practically a celebrity sighting in the Splash offices when two members of the Gilt.com team — Tracey Lomrantz, women’s editorial director and Megan Carolan, senior manager of public relations — dropped by for a quick chat. Over cupcakes and a bit of bubbly (brought in by the lovely Zapwater PR team), we were able to get the inside scoop on one of our very favorite e-commerce sites. After our meeting, we immediately went back to our desks to scour the site for sweet designer deals.

Hollywood insiders were scratching their heads at Reese Witherspoon’s arrest for disorderly conduct. The actress has a squeaky-clean reputation in Hollywood circles, so no one saw this coming.

Brian Babylon has made a career out of talking. And with his whip-smart wit — and a voice that would make Samuel L. Jackson jealous — it’s not difficult to see why. The stand-up comic has been making the rounds of Chicago’s comedy circuit for the better part of a decade, and his unique style, which he describes as “edgy and smart with urban sprinkles,” has made Babylon a local staple.

Here’s a tip for Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ co-stars: Don’t steal her yogurt. She won’t be afraid to call you out — to her 124,000 Twitter followers.

Rookie Mag’s editor-in-chief Tavi Gevinson and writer/director Jonah D. Ansell stop by the MCA to screen their animated short film, “Cadaver”

Erica Strama, The Shops at North Bridge style expert, hits the road with her top travel necessities.

…and we all (literally) jumped for joy.