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CHAPTERS OF SUCCESS: Local author Shelby Saville
Local CEO publishes debut romance novel Shelby Saville is not your ordinary CEO. (Aside from the fact that, of course, being a CEO is anything but ordinary.) Over the past 25 years, the Elmhurst resident ascended the ranks at Publicis Groupe, one of the largest media holding companies in the world. Her impressive career has…
Read MoreThe Last Frontier: An unforgettable summer adventure awaits
By Katie Bolinger Alaska’s immense size is matched only by its natural beauty. With space to fit 19 states, it’s a land of icy fjords, towering mountains, and lush forests. Despite its vastness, its population is sparse; DuPage County, Illinois, has 200,000 more residents than the entire state. It’s the perfect destination for solitude, cool…
Read MoreElmhurst Art Museum’s Skycube, 2015, celebrates ten years
By Maureen Callahan Want to look down at the sky? It’s possible to do just that in the Skycube Plaza of the Elmhurst Art Museum. Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, Skycube, 2015 brings views from above down to eye level, in real time. Edge up close to it and look down. You’ll see airplanes lazily…
Read MoreThe Preserve at Oak Meadows celebrates over 100 years
By Hinsdale Magazine Staff | Photos courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County The Preserve at Oak Meadows is marking 100 years of history, reflecting the evolution of the local community and the game of golf itself. Tracing its roots to the old Elmhurst Country Club (ECC), the original golf course experienced notable…
Read MoreVander Wal ready to please volleyball crowds at Texas
By Jeff Vorva Abby Vander Wal knows how to please a crowd. It could be at a small gathering at Park Place of Elmhurst Retirement Home, playing guitar and singing Alan Jackson and Ed Sheeran songs with her grandfather. It could be slamming volleyball with great power in a packed gym at Timothy Christian…
Read MoreLocal entrepreneur gives more than just the gift of good food
By Anna Hughes Fresh, natural food: That’s what Andy Koziarski noticed was missing from American grocery shelves. When he first immigrated to the United States from Poland in 1994, the Hinsdale resident was surprised to see that the ingredient lists on packaged foods were extensive—often, when they didn’t need to be. This was not the…
Read MoreOf Her Own Design: Marion Mahony Griffin, Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice
By Maureen Callahan “America’s (and perhaps the world’s) first woman architect who needed no apology in a world of men.” This was a description of Marion Mahony Griffin by the last century’s most renowned architectural critic, Reyner Banham. Griffin was a lady who learned early in life to stand her ground. That ground spanned six…
Read MoreNew Tax Incentive to Support Your Local Community Forever
Illinois donors now have a compelling reason to con-tribute to local community foundation endowments. The Illinois Gives Tax Credit (www.tax.illinois.gov/programs/illinoisgives) launched on January 1, offering significant state tax relief for contributions to permanently en- dowed funds at qualified Illinois community foundations. This new program provides a tax credit of up to $100,000 per taxpayer in…
Read MoreMore 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 by these historical gems without ever seeing them. They blend right in on any suburban block until you know what they look like. Sears houses are unique. They…
Read MoreCelebrate warmer weather with family fun events in the western suburbs.
We’ve gathered a list of happenings that you won’t want to miss. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 12 – April 27 Copley Theatre ParamountAurora.com Six quirky contestants vie for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime in this hilarious fan-favorite musical. With coming-of-age themes that all current or once-upon-a-time adolescents can relate…
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