Beverly Kim’s journey from Downers Grove to becoming one of Chicago’s top chefs

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Beverly Kim’s journey from Downers Grove to becoming one of Chicago’s top chefs

Beverly Kim’s path to becoming a James Beard Award-winning chef began at the Barnes & Noble in Downers Grove in the 1990s, back when she…

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Hope’s Front Door serves the needs of area clients in the short and long-term

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Hope’s Front Door serves the needs of area clients in the short and long-term

By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of Hope’s Front Door No generalizations. No judgment. No two people are the same, and no two stories are…

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Snapshot: Downers Grove Christian School

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Snapshot: Downers Grove Christian School

There’s just something about “new” that always catches interest. Such is the case at Downers Grove Christian School. Mr. Joshua Peel has assumed leadership as…

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DuPage Foundation

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on DuPage Foundation

In early November, the DuPage Foundation celebrated its Annual Benefit: Through the Looking Glass at The Westin Chicago Lombard, welcoming over 425 guests. The event…

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Clearing the Air: The American Lung Association and the local Fight for Air Climb

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on Clearing the Air: The American Lung Association and the local Fight for Air Climb

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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Snapshot: Montini Catholic High School

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Being a teenager today is more challenging than ever and the Lasallian approach to education that Montini Catholic has provided since their founding – knowing,…

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The DuPage County Underground Railroad

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Local Underground Railroad stations invite visitors to hear freedom seekers’ stories By Maureen Callahan From the start of slavery, freedom seekers (formerly known as enslaved…

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Snapshot: Notre Dame School

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Under the patronage of Our Blessed Mother, Notre Dame School partners with parents, the primary educators, in the sacred mission of guiding their children to…

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The Ice Thing about Downers Grove winters

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on The Ice Thing about Downers Grove winters

Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures makes artistic fun of ice at Downers Grove Ice Festival By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals If you’ve ever visited…

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The Transformative Power of Live Performing Arts

January 8, 2025 / Comments Off on The Transformative Power of Live Performing Arts

by Laura Michaud and Melissa G. Wilson Live performing arts have a profound impact on both individuals and communities. From the artists who express themselves…

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