AROUND TOWN
Spring Road Winter Fest
Hundreds of families enjoy visits with Santa, sleigh rides, caroling, tree lighting, and more at the Spring Road Business Association’s 2024 Winter Fest around...
ART + CULTURE
Center Stage: Broadway’s Anthony Michael Lopez
Many young actors aspire to perform on Broadway someday. For York graduate Anthony Michael Lopez, that day is every day. He is currently appearing...
FOOD & DRINK
What’s Brewing
Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall
When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...
GIVING BACK
Staying Cool while Warming Up
Warm Coats for Cool Kids outfits winter wear for local students
By Maureen Callahan
Everyone has a different vision of the ideal retirement. For Elmhurst resident...
BUSINESS + MONEY
Global Reach with Local Roots
Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator
By Anna Hughes
Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...
United Real Estate Grand Opening
United Real Estate Chicago celebrated its Grand Opening last month at 1600 W.16th Street in Oak Brook. The event was hosted by Rick Williams,...
SPORTS
The Elmhurst Express: The legend of Fred Lorenzen
By Katie Bolinger
Fred Lorenzen, known to race fans of the 1960s as The Elmhurst Express, Fearless Freddy, the Golden Boy, and Fast Freddie, was...
Isyanov takes second in the state after missing junior year with...
By Jeff Vorva
Those watching Lizzie Isyanov playing tennis in the Illinois High School State Tournament in late October saw a player on top of...
HEALTH + LIFE
Clearing the Air: The American Lung Association and the local Fight...
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 human...
2025 Wedding Trends
Although any wedding should be unique to the happy couple, trends often sneak their way into the celebration. We’ve rounded up a list of...
TRAVEL
Travel: Pure Michigan
Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool
By Mia Jones
Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...
Destination: Golf
By Anna Hughes
From the rugged coastlines of Pebble Beach to the manicured greens of Pinehurst Resort, the United States is home to a myriad...
SPOTLIGHT
The DuPage County Underground Railroad
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 people)...
After the Ashes: Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein
By Maureen Callahan
The Holocaust was among the darkest hours in history. How survivors carry their memories is as varied as the individual stories themselves....
NEWS & EVENTS
Santa’s Workshop
What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver...
Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes
A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated...
HISTORY VAULT
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 the...
JIM PETERIK INTERVIEW
LATEST STORIES
Center Stage: Broadway’s Anthony Michael Lopez
Many young actors aspire to perform on Broadway someday. For York graduate Anthony Michael Lopez, that day is every day. He is currently appearing...
Spring Road Winter Fest
Hundreds of families enjoy visits with Santa, sleigh rides, caroling, tree lighting, and more at the Spring Road Business Association’s 2024 Winter Fest around...
The Elmhurst Express: The legend of Fred Lorenzen
By Katie Bolinger
Fred Lorenzen, known to race fans of the 1960s as The Elmhurst Express, Fearless Freddy, the Golden Boy, and Fast Freddie, was...
Staying Cool while Warming Up
Warm Coats for Cool Kids outfits winter wear for local students
By Maureen Callahan
Everyone has a different vision of the ideal retirement. For Elmhurst resident...
Isyanov takes second in the state after missing junior year with a back injury
By Jeff Vorva
Those watching Lizzie Isyanov playing tennis in the Illinois High School State Tournament in late October saw a player on top of...
Local soccer players return for Big Ten Tournament showdown
When he was eight, Elmhurst’s Charlie Heuer tried out for a travel soccer team.
It didn’t go well.
“I actually got cut my first year,” he...
Three-Peat: Nazareth wins third straight Class 5A football championship
By Jeff Vorva
When COVID-19 hit in 2020 and the Illinois High School Asso-ciation football season was postponed in the fall, some of the best...
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...
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 human...
Snapshot: Montini Catholic High School
Being a teenager today is more challenging than ever and the Lasallian approach to education that Montini Catholic has provided since their founding -...
The DuPage County Underground Railroad
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 people)...
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 the...
Snapshot: Nazareth Academy
Nazareth Academy, centrally located in the western suburbs in the heart of La Grange Park, offers a short commute for many families in the...
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...
2025 Wedding Trends
Although any wedding should be unique to the happy couple, trends often sneak their way into the celebration. We’ve rounded up a list of...
After the Ashes: Holocaust survivor Eric Blaustein
By Maureen Callahan
The Holocaust was among the darkest hours in history. How survivors carry their memories is as varied as the individual stories themselves....
Compassion in Action: The joy of volunteering with animals
By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff
Winter months bring an increased need for volunteers at animal shelters and rescues. As the season adds challenges such as...
Beat the Winter Blues
By Anna Hughes
Nothing’s better than a hot chocolate by the fireplace on a cold winter day, but we’ve rounded up a list of events...
Snapshot: Timothy Christian Schools
Partner With A School That Aligns With Your Family’s Values
Timothy Christian Schools is a PS-12th grade, nondenominational, college preparatory school committed to Biblical virtues...
Building an Army of Kindness
The Story Behind Pilot Pete’s Coffee with a Purpose
In a world that often feels rushed and impersonal, Pilot Pete’s Coffee with a Purpose stands...
DUKING IT OUT: York football team makes history with second-place finish in the state
For a few minutes on a freezing November night, York fans were in heaven.
The football team, making its first trip to the Illinois High...
100 Years of Movie Magic: Chris Johnson & York Theatre
York Theater celebrates 100 years!
By Maureen Callahan
Every story starts somewhere. For Elmhurst’s York Theater, that beginning was Labor Day weekend, 1924. The Roaring Twenties...
Santa’s Workshop
What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver...
Holiday Joy
By Anna Hughes
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nov. 6, 2024 - Jan. 12, 2025
Drury Lane Theatre
Escape the cold and join the little mermaid and friends...
Goal Getter: Hinsdale’s Gutman scores for Fire in 100th MLS start
By Jeff Vorva
Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman has always been a top-notch all-around soccer player.
In college at Indiana University, the Hinsdale Central graduate capped off...
Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season
By Anna Hughes
A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated...
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 the...
Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November
By Maureen Callahan
According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when...
Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving
By Katie Bolinger
As mimics, children often mirror the behavior of their elders, so parents play a crucial role in fostering a child’s desire to...
Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season
By Dave McGowan
In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do...
A New Dock: Chicago Boat Show finds new location in Rosemont
By Anna Hughes
Chicago’s biggest boat show is moving out of Chicago.
Luckily for boaters and loyal show attendees, it’s not moving far.
The 93rd Discover Boating...
When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You
Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various...
Fruits and Vegetables: The Terrible Two
Elmhurst resident makes healthy eating fun for kids in new children’s book
By Anna Hughes
Eating the recommended daily dose of fruits and vegetables is hard....
The Elmhurst Model Railroad Club provides fun for all ages
By Katie Bolinger
Just across the street from the Union Pacific West (UP-W) Line, behind an unassuming door, and down a flight of stairs, you’ll...