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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, men and women have loved this country enough to serve in the military. They are patriots. This is the story of eight military members who served in World War II…

Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Holds Induction Ceremony By HM staff The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum held its 2nd annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet. According to Ron Romero, the Museum’s Chairman of the Board, the audience truly appreciated seeing…

Celebrate 60 Years By Larry Atseff Oakbrook Center is recognized as one of the most prestigious and most successful shopping centers in America, and the world. It deserves the ranking on both counts. It has a long list of the finest retailers and restaurants as you will find anywhere, and a growing list of entertainment…

By Larry Atseff There has been a considerable flurry of activity at the Oak Brook Heritage Center over the past few months which just culminated in a well-attended open house this past May 15. Nearly 100 showed up at Spring Road and 31st Street to find out what has been going on. Board President Lisa…

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, shortly after the group began in 1975. Since being elected President in 2006, she has served as primary curator of the history of Oak Brook. Eventually, she is moving away,…

Oak Brook Women’s Club Over 80 Years By Marcia J. Spingola / President OBWC In the early 1960’s the Oak Brook Women’s Club was more of a welcoming committee to people moving to this particular suburb from the Chicagoland area. In 1967, it was formally founded as the Oak Brook Women’s Club. At that time,…

Hears about 19th Century “The Social Graces” By Larry Atseff On November 23, at Maggiano’s in Oak Brook, nearly 50 members of the Oak Brook Women’s Club got a real sense of what the “Gilded Age” was like in the late nineteenth century, thanks to Chicagoan Renee Rosen, and her new best seller, “The Social…

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 of fourteen beautifully carved agate cameos from Germany’s Roth-Cameo Studio, portraying Faust’s adventures. Agate is a variety of quartz and is naturally banded in color. Agate along with shell is…

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. By HM staff Thanks to efforts led by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, Hinsdale preservationists and Landmarks Illinois, the Frederick Bagley House in Hinsdale, Illinois, will be restored by…