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Author: Maureen Callahan

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  • Maureen Callahan

    Maureen Callahan is a writer for Hinsdale Magazine Group whose stories bring to life the rich character of the western-suburban communities she covers. From families turning personal challenges into missions to local leaders shaping tomorrow, Maureen’s reporting highlights the heart and vitality of neighborhoods readers know and love.

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More than a century later, Sears  homes are still hiding in plain sight
Downers Grove Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Elmhurst Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Hinsdale Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Oak Brook Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Z-Downers Grove, Z-Elmhurst

More than a century later, Sears homes are still hiding in plain sight

By Maureen Callahan If you live in the western suburbs, chances are that you’ve seen a Sears house. They’re in many Midwestern communities. Often, we drive right... Read more.
DuPage County Historical Architecture  A few local architectural gems
Downers Grove Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Elmhurst Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Hinsdale Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Oak Brook Issue Mar-Apr 2025, Z-Downers Grove, Z-Elmhurst

DuPage County Historical Architecture A few local architectural gems

A few local architectural gems By Maureen Callahan Old DuPage County Courthouse, Wheaton This building, opened in 1896, replaced the original structure from 1868.... Read more.
The DuPage County Underground  Railroad
Downers Grove Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Downers Grove Magazine Issues, Elmhurst Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Elmhurst Magazine Issues, EM Spotlight, Hinsdale Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Hinsdale Magazine Issues, HM-Spotlight, Issues, Oak Brook Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Oak Brook Magazine Issues, Z-Elmhurst

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... Read more.
The Ice Thing about Downers Grove winters
Downers Grove Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Downers Grove Magazine Issues, Elmhurst Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Elmhurst Magazine Issues, EM Community Scene|Elmhurst, Hinsdale Issue Jan-Feb 2025, Hinsdale Magazine Issues, Issues, Z-Elmhurst

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 Downers... Read more.