HM-People + Places
Women’s History Month
Honoring Dorothy Dean By Larry Atseff Since March is National Women’s History Month, and spring is approaching, we thought we would honor one of Oak Brook’s most important women from the early days, Dorothy Dean, for her contributions to nature, and in turn, all of us. She and her husband Sam Dean were very active…
Read MoreMilestone Moments
Butler organizations celebrate key dates together By Larry Atseff The last weekend in September 2022 marked important milestones for two closely related organizations. The Oak Brook Polo Club (OBPC) held the Polo Ball to honor its 100th season On September 23 at the Oak Brook Hills Resort, host and Club President Jim Drury was joined…
Read MoreGrand Slam
St Isaac Jogues’ new pastor found the priesthood via baseball By Maureen Callahan When Fr Burke Masters hit a grand slam in a run-up game to the College World Series of baseball, he hoped his next stop was the MLB. The starting third baseman was 6 for 6. That grand slam was voted the ‘top…
Read MoreRio Lewis, American Girl
The Hinsdale middle schooler is the inspiration for Claudie Wells By Maureen Callahan Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for American Girl characters come from? Just ask Hinsdale Middle School student, Rio Lewis. Lewis is the muse for Claudie Wells, the newest American Girl. The accompanying story is set against the backdrop of the…
Read MoreBuilding a top team through loyalty
The Drake Hotel wins impressive award By Chuck Fieldman Jim and Tely Nagle took one for the team more than two years ago when the coronavirus pandemic pretty much shut down the hospitality industry all over the world. Rather than listen to the advice of some advisors, who suggested they furlough the approximately 120 employees…
Read MoreA Time to Celebrate
Oak Brook Park District Marks Sixty Years By Larry Atseff The Oak Brook Park District is celebrating being 60 years young this year. All 173 acres of it, with beautiful, spacious grounds and an unmatched array of facilities and activities for everyone to enjoy year-round. Complete with an award-winning staff to help you thoroughly enjoy…
Read MoreFullersburg
The History of Hinsdale and the Fuller Family Legacy By Larry Atseff This is the story of the settlement of land about 17 miles southwest of Chicago in the early 1830’s by Ben Fuller, among others, and the` involvement of the Fuller family from those days, into what is Hinsdale today. We gratefully acknowledge the…
Read MoreFour More Remarkable Oak Brook Women
By Larry Atseff There are many women in Oak Brook who have a passion to lead and/ or volunteer. From time to time, we want to acknowledge their contributions to Oak Brook. In addition to Merry Cheng, here are four more women you should know more about. Karen Bushy Karen and her husband Gabor moved…
Read MoreFumée Claire
Q&A With Tina Weller By HM Staff What inspired your candle business? I have been playing with candles as a hobby before Covid and during that stressful time in life really started enjoying the hobby. In October of 2020, I was diagnosed with a health issue and doctor’s advised to try to watch things I…
Read MoreRunning Smoothly
Hinsdale Chamber President Eva Field By Larry Atseff Successful sports teams, amateur, and pro, often rely on standouts that propel them as winners. When you watch ducks on a pond, they’re just gliding along on the surface, while underneath their webbed feet are pedaling furiously. Then, there is the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. Without drawing…
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