HM-Arts + Culture + History
Hinsdalean lives her dream of a business in show jumping
By Larry Atseff Meet Anna Hallene, owner and trainer at Glenwood Farm where she trains horses and riders to compete in the sport of show jumping. She grew up in Hinsdale where she developed a passion for the sport, and for the people and horses who participate in it. It’s one thing to have a…
Read MoreComiskey and Veeck
Big names in White Sox history, also lived in Hinsdale By Larry Atseff If you are a White Sox fan, 2021 is shaping up to be memorable. They were sensational in beating the Yankees in dramatic fashion in the inaugural Field of Dreams game played in Iowa on Aug. 9. They have led their division…
Read MoreTrains, Trains, Trains
By Mike Ellis Several dozen local children enjoyed a series of crafts and activities outside the Hinsdale History Museum on Aug. 12. Organized by the Hinsdale Historical Society, this was the third such outdoor event open to the community this summer. Each event was structured around a different theme, ranging from patriotism for the gathering…
Read MoreLive Theather
GhostLight Educational Theater Collective By Carolina Menapace If you have ever wanted to be part of live theater, come join the newly formed Ghostlight Educational Theatre Collective in the western suburbs. Founding partners Micki Doherty, Alex Bahaveolos, William Hunter Evans, Carolina Menapace, and Colleen Gibbons are excited to teach you about theater, from directing to…
Read MoreMilitary History Weekend Returns
See authentic re-enactments of battle scenes from the Civil War, WWII and Vietnam By Larry Atseff For the past 15 years, the Lockport Park District has been host for two days of authentic battle reenactments from the Civil War, World War II, and Vietnam. On this weekend, as many as 25,000 will attend, including veterans.…
Read MoreHow Oak Brook grew from 1958 to 2008
By Hinsdale Magazine Staff In the 1940’s as Paul Butler took over management of the Butler Company, he continued to purchase land so that eventually the company owned approximately 3600 acres of what is now Oak Brook. In 1942 a community wide organization called “The Oak Brook Civic Association” was created to serve the area…
Read MoreBeyond Words dance company wins regional honors
By Larry Atseff Beyond Words Dance Center is a dance studio in Lyons which teaches students from 2 through adult how to dance. Led by Kate Jablonski and a talented group of instructors, the studio has a well-known reputation in the western suburbs, including our circulation area. Dancing is a challenging physical activity, and because…
Read MoreOh, Oak Brook!
Why everyone naturally loves the village Paul Butler created By Larry Atseff Thanks to the vision of Paul Butler, the little village of Oak Brook, (population just over 8,000 residents) is so well thought out, that you really don’t have to go anywhere else. In fact, the world of polo has come to Oak Brook…
Read More50 Capitols in 50 Days!
In the Spring of 2013, Mickey Straub was elected mayor of Burr Ridge. But what he did the previous fall was a even more impressive accomplishment. By Mike Ellis We all set goals for what we would like to accomplish in life. Some are fleeting and quickly abandoned; others pass by so rapidly we barely…
Read MoreChrist of THE DEEP
HALF A CENTURY AFTER ENSHRINING A FAMOUS ITALIAN STATUE OF CHRIST BENEATH THE WAVES, THE NOW-BLIND DIVER GABE SPATARO PROVES HIMSELF TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION By Hinsdale Magazine Staff Legend and blind Korean Conflict veteran Gabriel Spataro waited until 2013 to dive the Christ statue that he brought to the U.S. in the…
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