HM-People + Places

Hinsdale’s Kari Galassi and Greg Hart run for DuPage County Board Positions By Larry Atseff Recently, at Salt Creek Club, a fundraiser was held for Kari Galassi, who is running for a seat on the DuPage County Board, District 3, this fall. She was endorsed by Greg Hart, a board member, who is running for…

Oak Brook’s Village President By Chuck Fieldman Gopal Lalmalani has enjoyed practicing cardiology for more than 40 years. But the 72-year-old Oak Brook Village President has put much of his heart into serving the people of Oak Brook over the past 15 years. Lalmalani served five years on the village’s Plan Commission, before successfully running…

Oak Brook’s New Village Manager By Chuck Fieldman 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.…

An exclusive interview with jazz legend Ramsey Lewis and his wife, artist Jan Lewis By Julie Jonlich “How far is the journey from here to a star”, are the lyrics from Irving Berlin’s popular 1932  song “How deep is the Ocean” Ramsey and Jan Lewis are sweetly singing to one another from their beautiful Streeterville…

From friendly people to charming bed-and-breakfasts, lively pubs to music jams, this historic cobblestoned city will rise to meet you. By Kerrie Kennedy Although it’s the largest city in Ireland, Dublin’s size — roughly 45 square miles — makes it just right for a relaxing getaway. It’s also easy to get to. A little over…

a Gem in the Midwest By Chuck Fieldman As senior general manager of Oakbrook Center, Tim Geiges is the onsite person who steers the ship of one of the most successful shopping centers in the United States. Geiges, who enjoys outdoor actives such as running, swimming and golf, grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, and…

The iconic Drake Hotel in Oak Brook gets a facelift, courtesy of its employees By Kerrie Kennedy The past year-and-a-half has been challenging for many small business owners, especially those in the hospitality sector. Many were forced to temporarily close their businesses and lay off their staff during lockdown only to return and find their…

By Larry Atseff On Saturday morning, August 21, Hinsdale area residents gathered at Veeck Park to witness the dedication of the 47th Street Bridge to Brooks Edwin Tonn, who passed away on December 1, 2017 at age 10 after a brave battle with rare childhood cancer. Illinois Minority Leader Jim Durkin opened the ceremony by…

By Hinsdale Magazine How did you first become involved with Diveheart? It’s a funny story on how I got involved as a volunteer with Diveheart around eighteen years ago. It all started when my dive buddy and Diveheart Adaptive instructor Bob Hemmidinger, tried talking me into volunteering. I told him I’d be happy to work…