When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You

Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various other…

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The Fairmount Ave. Soap Box Derby

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on The Fairmount Ave. Soap Box Derby

It’s all downhill for this Randall Park neighborhood tradition By Maureen Callahan It’s kind of a slice of Americana,” laughed Chris Mac-Kenna when he described…

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Kidpreneur: A goal becomes a reality for Henry Casson

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Kidpreneur: A goal becomes a reality for Henry Casson

By Chuck Fieldman Henry Casson may only be a 9-year-old fourth-grader. But that hasn’t prevented the Downers Grove resident from already being able to add…

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Bringing Hollywood Home

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Bringing Hollywood Home

The Martin brothers returned to Downers Grove to share their film with local viewers By Valerie Hardy  Three brothers who grew up in Downers Grove…

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65 & Still Serving

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on 65 & Still Serving

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club celebrates a milestone anniversary and its founder By Valerie Hardy | Photography by Carolina Menapace On Sept. 24, Emmett’s private…

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Dr. Dieter Gruen: Manhattan Project Scientist

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Dr. Dieter Gruen: Manhattan Project Scientist

Manhattan Project Scientist stresses the importance of always moving forward By Maureen Callahan When people ask Dr. Dieter Gruen, famed Manhattan Project scientist and Downers…

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Hope After Heartache

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Hope After Heartache

The EM5 Fly High Foundation spreads kindness and joy in memory of Evan Melau By Valerie Hardy  When Evan Melau was fatally struck by a…

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DuPagePads Interim Housing Center A Pioneering Model to End Homelessness

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on DuPagePads Interim Housing Center A Pioneering Model to End Homelessness

The first in Illinois, and one of the first in the United States, Downers Grove is home to an innovative solution to end homelessness. For…

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Kendall Gretsch at the Paris Games

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Kendall Gretsch at the Paris Games

Hometown Paralympian brings home the silver medal By Maureen Callahan Downers Grove native Kendall Gretsch has a strength few possess. This Team USA member has…

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Downers Grove Historical Society

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Downers Grove Historical Society

Every year, the Downers Grove Historical Society identifies an individual who epitomizes the spirit of “giving back” to the community. The late Montrew Dunham, who…

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