Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania

By Anna Hughes When the Barbie movie came out last year, it took the world by storm. When the Barbie doll came out, it had…

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Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence

September 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence

By Maureen Callahan Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity. One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area…

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Clarendon Hills Centennial Celebration

July 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Clarendon Hills Centennial Celebration

Clarendon Hills puts history front and center By Chuck Fieldman In his own way, Chuck Brand has been a part of Clarendon Hills’ history for…

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Visit Normandy

July 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Visit Normandy

A calm escape from the hustle and bustle of Paris By Maureen Callahan In the wake of this summer’s 80th anniversary of D-Day, it’s all…

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Out of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire

November 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Out of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire

By Maureen Callahan The first day of December ushers in the holiday season. It’s a promise of happiness and celebration. But it’s also the day…

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Rudy! – 30 years later, Rudy walks on with a new generation

November 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Rudy! – 30 years later, Rudy walks on with a new generation

By Maureen Callahan Everybody loves an underdog. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is one of the most memorable in the history of film. Thirty years ago, audiences…

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Home & Design: A Slice of Americana

June 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Home & Design: A Slice of Americana

Sears Homes offer a glimpse of a past that will stand well into the future By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals Instead of…

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Bringing History to Life

March 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Bringing History to Life

The Oak Brook Heritage Center offers a glimpse into the past By Larry Atseff From a charming 1920s old schoolhouse at Spring Road and 31st…

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Celebrating Hinsdale’s 150th Anniversary in 2023

January 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Celebrating Hinsdale’s 150th Anniversary in 2023

Chronicled by The Hinsdale Historical Society By HM Staff For many reasons, we enjoy neatly laid out streets as originally platted out and the historic…

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Freddy Jones

January 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Freddy Jones

Thirty years later, Marty Lloyd still takes the time to daydream By Maureen Callahan Thirty years ago, midwestern roots rock group Freddy Jones Band (FJB)…

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