HM History Vault

A tribute to local heroes By Larry Atseff A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends one’s country. From the Revolutionary War until today, men and women have loved…

By Larry Atseff Kathy Maher, up until June 2021, was the President of the Oak Brook Historical Society. She has been a volunteer since 1978, shortly after the group began…

Complete with intricate stone carvings and collaborative music performances By Larry Atseff Recently, Lizzadro Museum Director Dorothy Asher arranged for the first United States exhibit of fourteen beautifully carved agate…

Designed in 1894, had no legal protection from demolition for redevelopment. It will be restored and protected with a preservation easement by new preservation-minded buyers. By HM staff Thanks to…

Comiskey and Veeck Family Connections to Hinsdale – Part 2 By Larry Atseff Charley Comiskey II and Hinsdale Charley, as his friends called him, moved with his wife, Donna Jo,…

Chicago Water Tower and Chicago Avenue Pumping Station – 806 N. Michigan Ave. “The flames from this time spread with such rapidity that the whole neighborhood for blocks around became…

Having fun with Fords By HM staff In the mid-1940’s, when cars were still sharing the road with street cars and an occasional horse, in downtown Chicago, on Lake Street,…

Comedian Kevin Bozeman serves up lots of laughs By Valerie Hardy Stand-up comedian Kevin Bozeman and his family live in Downers Grove, and while some locals know him as neighbor…

See authentic re-enactments of battle scenes from the Civil War, WWII and Vietnam By Larry Atseff For the past 15 years, the Lockport Park District has been host for two…