COMMUNITY SCENE
Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society
More than 400 guests packed the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in early March for the Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society’s Tablescapes Ooh La La event...
Pets, Parades and Prizes, Oh My!
Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst and Spring Road
Business Association gear up for the 31st annual Pet Parade
By Anna Hughes
The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst has been...
ART + THEATRE
Center Stage: Dan Aykroyd at Oakbrook Center’s Wonderverse
By Larry Atseff
There is absolutely no substitute for talent. And there is no substitute for being a genuinely nice guy. That is Dan Aykroyd...
Town Meets Country: Local writer makes a name for herself in...
By Anna Hughes | Photo by Victor Hilitski
Alison Bonaguro had always known she wanted to be a writer. With a degree in journalism and...
GIVING BACK
DuPage Pads
At this year’s Taste of Hope event in late February, DuPagePads once again proved the power of a community that believes everyone deserves a...
BUSINESS
United Real Estate Grand Opening
United Real Estate Chicago celebrated its Grand Opening last month at 1600 W.16th Street in Oak Brook. The event was hosted by Rick Williams,...
Comfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and...
By Larry Atseff
The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people.
And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the...
HEALTH + LIFE
Is hair loss on your mind?
Reclaim Your Crowning Glory
In a world where first impressions matter, the loss of hair can be a challenging journey to navigate. Your hair is...
Authentic Internal Medicine Building relationships with patients and the...
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375 Quail Ridge Dr., Westmont
Cindy Lagone, MD, FACP, and Anne Schultz, MD, FACP, are honored to offer direct primary care and concierge medicine at...
SPOTLIGHT
HCHS student shares musical talent with local retirement communities
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Laura Meyer
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in March, many high school students are spending time with friends, relaxing...
Hitting the Links: A New Dawn at The Oak Brook...
By Larry Atseff
Golfers often like an early start in the morning…even a new dawn. And, for certain, there is a new dawn at the...
NEWS & EVENTS
Making a Comeback: The Return of the Cicadas
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the The Morton Arboretum
A rare ecological event is happening this spring and summer, but it comes with...
Portraits of the Past: Leslie Goddard brings history to life
By Maureen Callahan
Most of us dream of finding an occupation we love- something for which we have a heartfelt passion while still making a...
HISTORY VAULT
A Page Out of History: Downers Grove’s Baseball History
BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN I PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOWNERS GROVE MUSEUM
Baseball. It’s the American game. Not only is it the country’s earliest seriously organized sport...
A Lesson in History: Fullersburg Historic District
By Larry Atseff
On Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm, at the Oak Brook Public Library, three local historians will share why Fullersburg from 1832-1862...
FOOD & DRINK
Oak Brook: A True Dining Mecca
Oak Brook offers residents and visitors an array of nearly 80 dining destinations, from fine dining to quick-serve restaurants. It has evolved into a...
Feeding His Passion
What is your background?
Before joining Westin Chicago Lombard, I was the Chicago Bears' Executive Chef at the Chicago Bears Halas Hall training facility in...
SPORTS
Chicago Storm Special Hockey is truly special
By Larry Atseff | Photos Laura Meyer
When you visit the Chicago Storm Special Hockey website, the first headline that greets you asks the question:
“Want...
Josh Bey goes all out to set state records after a...
By Jeff Vorva | Photos by Jeff Vorva
Here’s how good Hinsdale Central’s Josh Bey is.
He finished sixth in the world – THE WORLD –...
LATEST STORIES
Center Stage: Dan Aykroyd at Oakbrook Center’s Wonderverse
By Larry Atseff
There is absolutely no substitute for talent. And there is no substitute for being a genuinely nice guy. That is Dan Aykroyd...
A Page Out of History: Downers Grove’s Baseball History
BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN I PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOWNERS GROVE MUSEUM
Baseball. It’s the American game. Not only is it the country’s earliest seriously organized sport...
HCHS student shares musical talent with local retirement communities
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Laura Meyer
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in March, many high school students are spending time with friends, relaxing...
Chicago Storm Special Hockey is truly special
By Larry Atseff | Photos Laura Meyer
When you visit the Chicago Storm Special Hockey website, the first headline that greets you asks the question:
“Want...
Town Meets Country: Local writer makes a name for herself in Nashville music scene
By Anna Hughes | Photo by Victor Hilitski
Alison Bonaguro had always known she wanted to be a writer. With a degree in journalism and...
Josh Bey goes all out to set state records after a tough go in world...
By Jeff Vorva | Photos by Jeff Vorva
Here’s how good Hinsdale Central’s Josh Bey is.
He finished sixth in the world – THE WORLD –...
A Lesson in History: Fullersburg Historic District
By Larry Atseff
On Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm, at the Oak Brook Public Library, three local historians will share why Fullersburg from 1832-1862...
Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society
More than 400 guests packed the Drake Oak Brook Hotel in early March for the Hinsdale Infant Welfare Society’s Tablescapes Ooh La La event...
Pets, Parades and Prizes, Oh My!
Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst and Spring Road
Business Association gear up for the 31st annual Pet Parade
By Anna Hughes
The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst has been...
New Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Center opens in Oak Brook
By Larry Atseff | Photos by Victor Hilitski
Northwestern Medicine’s Outpatient Center, at 1001 Commerce Drive, Oak Brook, parallel to 31st Street, is now open.
“This...
Summer is right around the corner, and we’ve rounded up the best events of...
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre
April 24-June 16
paramountaurora.com
Enjoy an evening at one of Chicagoland’s most highly esteemed theatres for their production of Beautiful: The...
Still Going Strong: Oakbrook Center continues to thrive, as more malls close
By Chuck Fieldman
The roster of Chicago area shopping malls continued to get smaller recently with the March closing of 44-year-old Spring Hill Mall in...
Hitting the Links: A New Dawn at The Oak Brook Golf Club
By Larry Atseff
Golfers often like an early start in the morning…even a new dawn. And, for certain, there is a new dawn at the...
Fostering Love: Two local families offer foster children a safe place to belong
By Maureen Callahan
The second Sunday in May is the day we honor Mom. Hers is the first love we know in this world.
There’s a...
Three local authors work themselves into three interesting and diverse book genres
By Maureen Callahan
Kelly K. James – Downers Grove
Ever wondered if you pushed the envelope too far at work? Worried you might get fired for...
The Thrill of the Dill: The unexpected rise of Pickleball
By Cynthia Maquet
For the third year in a row, Pickleball has earned the title of the fastest-growing sport in the nation. Is the pickleball...
DuPage Pads
At this year’s Taste of Hope event in late February, DuPagePads once again proved the power of a community that believes everyone deserves a...
Anchored in Gratitude: Allison Rosati
NBC 5’s Allison Rosati talks farm life, faith and fame
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Victor Hilitski
For some, 5 p.m. signals the end of...
Watch out, Millennials: Fantasy Football, March Madness finds new niche
By Bill Esbrook
Fantasy Football and college basketball ‘Bracketology’ is just for Millennials and Gen Z, right? Some residents of a local condominium complex are...
Hall of Famer: Bruce Patterson
Bruce Patterson, a rock star at Butler National
By Jeff Vorva
Some of the best golfers and local celebrities played at least one round of golf...
Out of the Bullpen: Superintendent has fond memories of his baseball days
By Chuck Fieldman
Paul O’Malley spent some time in the bullpen warming up, both figuratively and literally, before becoming superintendent of Butler Elementary School District...
Butler Junior High International Lunch
For its size of a little more than 8,000 residents, Oak Brook has an extraordinary cross-section of residents from all over the world. As...
Butler District 53 PTO
Photos by Laura Meyer
The Oak Brook Butler District 53 PTO held its biggest annual fundraiser for the school district in early February at Highland...
A Local Dance Lord
OMG School of Irish Dance’s Ronan Kristufek joins Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
By Maureen Callahan
Local resident Ronan Kristufek is currently performing on the...
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation set a record by raising more than $110,000 from 400 attendees at Chef Fest, which was held on February...
Out & About: Looking to get outside this spring? Local activities abound.
South Side St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 17 @ 12 PM
southsideirishparade.org
Calling all lads and lasses! Experience the luck of the Irish and celebrate St. Patrick’s...
Mend a Heart Foundation
Photos by Laura Meyer
A country western hoedown was held in February by Mend a Heart Foundation benefiting kids born with congenital heart defects. One...
Peak Performance: Alex Pancoe reaches new heights for a cause
By Anna Hughes
Meet Alex Pancoe: husband, father, philanthropist, and adventurer. Pancoe, a Highland Park native, is not one to shy away from a challenge....
Spring Break Travel Essentials
As the days get longer and trees start to bloom, we know that spring and summer travel are right on the horizon.
Whether you're planning...
Right on Course: Local youth caddies awarded Evans Scholarships
By Anna Hughes
In 1930, the Western Golf Association and Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. established the Evans Scholars Foundation to provide full tuition and housing...
Foundation 205
Photos by Laura Meyer
Showcase 2024, Imagine and Inspire, took place in early February at Medinah Country Club. The fundraising gala supports Foundation 205’s mission...