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BY JIM FANNIN From the moment I took my first breath, she was there….smiling ever so brightly. Her voice soothed me. Her touch guided and comforted me. She was the…

Honoring Dorothy Dean By Larry Atseff Since March is National Women’s History Month, and spring is approaching, we thought we would honor one of Oak Brook’s most important women from…

Butler organizations celebrate key dates together By Larry Atseff The last weekend in September 2022 marked important milestones for two closely related organizations. The Oak Brook Polo Club (OBPC) held…

St Isaac Jogues’ new pastor found the priesthood via baseball By Maureen Callahan When Fr Burke Masters hit a grand slam in a run-up game to the College World Series…

The Hinsdale middle schooler is the inspiration for Claudie Wells By Maureen Callahan Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for American Girl characters come from? Just ask Hinsdale Middle…

The Drake Hotel wins impressive award By Chuck Fieldman Jim and Tely Nagle took one for the team more than two years ago when the coronavirus pandemic pretty much shut…

Oak Brook Park District Marks Sixty Years By Larry Atseff The Oak Brook Park District is celebrating being 60 years young this year. All 173 acres of it, with beautiful,…

The History of Hinsdale and the Fuller Family Legacy By Larry Atseff This is the story of the settlement of land about 17 miles southwest of Chicago in the early…

By Larry Atseff There are many women in Oak Brook who have a passion to lead and/ or volunteer. From time to time, we want to acknowledge their contributions to…

Q&A With Tina Weller By HM Staff What inspired your candle business? I have been playing with candles as a hobby before Covid and during that stressful time in life…