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SmilesHub
Sushant Dhadwal, DDS, MICOI Ritu Dhadwal, DDS Established in 2019, SmilesHUB has been a labor of love between Dr. Sushant Dhadwal and Dr. Ritu Dhadwal for the last four years. Their private practice has steadily grown as patients have gained their trust from family-focused dental care to advancead smile makeover treatments with cosmetic and implant…
Read MoreA Sweet Remembrance: Elmhurst native Jerry Ostermann resurrects a part of Chicago history
By Maureen Callahan Since the late 19th century and many decades thereafter, one-third of the candy produced in the United States was made in Chicago. During its heyday, over 25,000 workers in the City of Chicago were employed by more than a hundred candy companies. Everyone is familiar with the heavy hitters – Wrigley, Tootsie…
Read MoreAlan Energy Services Celebrates 75 Years In A Special Way
John Alan Macnider started Alan Heating & Air Conditioning of Elmhurst in 1948. He said, “If you provide courteous, honest, professional service so a family can have more comfort, you can have a life-long friend.” At the 75th Anniversary Celebration at the company headquarters on October 25, Eric Weech, Vice President of Operations, told over…
Read MoreA Basketball Feast
Tosh tournament is five days of high school hoops mania By Jeff Vorva Photos by Mike Osgood Five days. Thirty-two teams. Sixty-seven games. An army of volunteers. Thousands of fans. Countless memories. The Jack Tosh Holiday Classic is an overwhelming feast for high school basketball fans who want it all and then want some more.…
Read MoreRight at Home: Keisha Campbell has strong local ties as District 205 superintendent
By Chuck Fieldman It would be completely accurate to say that Keisha Campbell has felt right at home in her position as superintendent of Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. When she was chosen in April 2021 as the district’s top administrator, starting work on July 1 of the same year, it was a homecoming…
Read MoreThe Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation Autumn Affair
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation raised more than $482,000, a record, at its 19th Annual Autumn Affair on Sept. 16 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. More than 325 people attended the gala, which is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and supports Elmhurst Hospital programs and services that directly impact patients. Proceeds from…
Read MoreElmhurst Craft Beer Fest
By Anna Hughes | Photos by 726 Visuals The Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest continues to raise the bar as a highly anticipated event, giving attendees a taste of dozens of renowned local beers and ciders. The eighth annual festival hosted by the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation drew crowds from the west suburbs hoping to kick off…
Read MoreWelcome In! The Drake Oak Brook’s elegance and charm are back to stay
By Maureen Callahan One of the best things about luxury travel is the accommodation. What makes a hotel memorable? Décor? Amazing cuisine? Unparalleled hospitality? To get a local look at all three in the same place, check into The Drake Oak Brook, Marriott Autograph Collection. You’ll feel like you’re at home. And among family- specifically…
Read MoreAWE Autumn
Oktoberfest Sponsored by the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 Friday, September 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Oktoberfest, held in downtown Downers Grove on Burlington Avenue between Main Street and Forest Avenue, is a two-day German themed celebration with live music, entertainment Kids…
Read MoreSusan Sinderson: Downers Grove Community Adult Day Center Director calls Elmhurst home
By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals When Susan Sinderson and her husband moved to town three decades ago, Elmhurst was a very different place. She came upon it via her job at Lifelink Corporation, a company that built affordable housing for senior citizens. Sinderson worked alongside former Congressman Henry Hyde to convince the…
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