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Stopping Traffic and Starting the Day
Crossing guard Maureen Brdlik has been crossing families for 31 years and counting By Marty Blader For kids, the morning rush is the period from when your alarm goes off…
Read MoreDuPagePads Drive for 55
A race to end homelessness puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising By Maureen Callahan For more than three decades, DuPagePads has been bringing people in from outside to assist unsheltered persons…
Read MoreRiding Into the Wind
Rest In Peace, George the Cyclist By Maureen Callahan Every life is validated by purpose. For avid cyclist George Christensen – writer, movie buff, and afficionado of Carnegie Libraries across…
Read MoreSuperintendent’s Path to Leading District 99
Looking back on how Dr. Hank Thiele’s past has prepared him to lead By Marty Blader Boy and Girl Scouts of America are equipped with the motto “Be Prepared,” which…
Read MoreDiving For Dreams
Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago For most people, the dolphin show at Brookfield…
Read MoreSplash from the past: 70 years in the community.
A reflection of the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club as it celebrates By Marty Blader In 1954, the first Burger King opened in Miami building the foundation for one…
Read MoreA Full Plate: Bales Metal Surface Solutions celebrates four and a half decades
By Maureen Callahan We kind of live in an episode of How It’s Made,” jokes Stacey Bales, President of Bales Metal Surface Solutions, when she describes her family business. The…
Read MoreDanny Mucciolo completed a rare feat: running all six World Marathon Majors
By Valerie Hardy For Danny Mucciolo, becoming a marathon runner happened by accident. He literally took a couple wrong turns. Mucciolo, a seven-year Downers Grove resident, formerly lived in Arizona.…
Read MoreLETTER from THE ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
A Celebration of Summer… and Achievement Welcome to the summer issue of Downers Grove Magazine. In the past months, our team has meticulously curated content that not only celebrates the…
Read MoreThe Best of Chicago, for Chicago
Meet Julie Maddox, creator of NBC’s “Chicago Today” By Cynthia Maquet Lifestyle, fashion, food, health, and beauty are just a few of the trending topics that are covered every weekday…
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