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,…

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,…

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…

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.…

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

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

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…

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…

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…