Grand Finale: Downers Grove North band director Brayer Teague will leave a lasting legacy when he retires

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Grand Finale: Downers Grove North band director Brayer Teague will leave a lasting legacy when he retires

BY VALERIE HARDY | Photos courtesy of Brayer Teague For District 99 students, school will soon be out for the summer, but for Downers Grove…

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A Garden-variety Group: The Garden Club of Downers Grove is anything but ordinary

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on A Garden-variety Group: The Garden Club of Downers Grove is anything but ordinary

BY VALERIE HARDY | Photos by Carolina Menapace For nearly a century, The Garden Club of Downers Grove has been growing plants – and a…

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Chief of Police Michael DeVries

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Chief of Police Michael DeVries

Leading a dedicated team to serve our community Photos courtesy of the Village of Downers Grove In honor of National Police Week in May, Anne…

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Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club

In early March, the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club hosted its largest fundraiser of the year. The Black & White Gala featured casino tables, raffles,…

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A Musical Mentor: Band alumni weigh in on how Teague’s teaching inspired them to pursue careers in music education

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on A Musical Mentor: Band alumni weigh in on how Teague’s teaching inspired them to pursue careers in music education

Carolyn (Hitz) Cansler DGN Class of 1995 Director of Bands, Griffin Middle School – Frisco, Texas THEN: “Brayer was a bright, positive, energetic addition to…

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Health & Wellness: Meghan Jacobson, LCSW

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Health & Wellness: Meghan Jacobson, LCSW

Whole Health Counseling Good health is a journey, not a destination. Every day it is a process and at times difficult to stay on the right…

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Dishing Out

January 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Dishing Out

Inside Chef Beau’s Klean Kitchen By Abbey Hayes Chef Beau’s Klean Kitchen offers a weekly meal service unlike any other. The emphasis isn’t solely on…

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Coffee Talk

June 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Coffee Talk

with Cafe LaFortuna By Larry Atseff Your coffee is famous for its aroma. What are your secrets? It starts with the beans. Our beans are…

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Born To Cook

June 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Born To Cook

Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook Executive Chef, Joshua Karther By Larry Atseff The Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, is known for its beautiful setting. Now you are…

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Bon’ Appetit!

April 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Bon’ Appetit!

Celebrate Oak Brook as a dining mecca with ‘Restaurant Week’ April 22-30 By Larry Atseff For a town of less than 10,000 residents, Oak Brook…

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