By Anna Hughes Nicole DaSilva and her daughter Isabella have a special thing in common: they both play the harp. DaSilva started playing the harp…
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By Anna Hughes Golf has been a staple in Oak Brook for a century. The sport, which blends precision and passion, composure and camaraderie, has…
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By Anna Hughes When 16-year-old John Kinsella returned to Hinsdale Central High School in the fall of 1968, his classmates looked at him differently. They…
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By Anna Hughes Fresh, natural food: That’s what Andy Koziarski noticed was missing from American grocery shelves. When he first immigrated to the United States…
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By Anna Hughes | Photos Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois wasn’t always the Land of Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln didn’t even move to the state…
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Like many people, Adam Eboli chose to work in his hometown. It’s where his family is. It’s where his roots were planted. But unlike other…
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By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of NBCUniversal It wasn’t a blind audition for long. An enthusiastic Michael Bublé turned his chair around just seconds…
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By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois Mike McLaughlin is a multi-sport athlete. In 35 years with Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL), he’s…
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By Anna Hughes Women supporting women: that’s the core of the Western Suburbs Giving Circle (WSGC). The WSGC is a subset of the Chicago Foundation…
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By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the American Lung Association It’s not easy having to fight for air. It’s unfair when the most basic…
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