Planning Your Backyard this Season

So, you’ve decided it’s time your backyard could use improvement. By Larry Atseff While your front yard is for people to enjoy as they pass by, your backyard can and should be all about you and how you want to live outdoors. It could be a sanctuary for relaxation. Maybe you like to entertain. Maybe…

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The Candidates

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…

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Going for the Gold

By Emma Wolf Hinsdale Central Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Matt McNiff shares the details on what makes the team strong, competitive, and ready to give it everything they’ve got this season. Currently ranked as #4 in the Midwest and ranked in the top 50 teams in the U.S., the Hinsdale Central High School girls’ lacrosse…

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Hinsdale Historical Society Luncheon

By HM staff More than 200 guests attended the annual Hinsdale Historical Society luncheon “Bringing Color Back… In a New Way” on Thursday, March 10th at the Hinsdale Golf Club. The event was chaired by Alexis Braden, Anna Fiascone, and Sarah Zielke and featured a panel discussion by esteemed designers including: Jenny Holladay, Senior Designer,…

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Hail to the Chef

Drake Oak Brook Hotel’s Executive Chef, Ezequiel Dominguez By Larry Atseff Some of the biggest names in dining are located in Oak Brook. Yet, one of the biggest, busiest, and best kitchens in Oak Brook isn’t even associated with those big names. The chef that runs the whole operation is very quiet and unassuming but…

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Premium Cocktails Ready to Drink!

Community Rallies Behind Local Foundation By Emma Wolf Bar2Table Co-founders, Scott Allen and Charlton Gronlund, share their story of starting their own premium canned cocktail business and expanding it to be sold in stores and gaining a loyal following along the way. In 2017, Scott Allen and Charlton Gronlund set out to create the perfect…

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Mend a Heart

Community Rallies Behind Local Foundation By Emma Wolf In 2007, Brian and Bridget O’Meara decided to start the Mend a Heart Foundation after their son, Liam, was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), which means that he is missing the left side of his heart. Congenital heart defects affect 1 in 100 babies in…

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Dick Portillo

An American Success Story By Larry Atseff Dick Portillo has met a lot of famous people during his 80 years. One he never met is Frank Sinatra. Frank’s gone, but one of his most memorable songs is “MY WAY”. Opening lyrics include these words: “My friend, I’ll make it clear I’ll state my case of…

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Restaurant Week Oak Brook

Oak Brook Restaurant Week April 22nd-30th A dining Mecca with nearly 60 Restaurants! Beatrix AMERICAN CUISINE 272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook 630 491 1415 California Pizza Kitchen AMERICAN CUISINE 551 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook 630 571 7800 Driftwood Grille AMERICAN 17W648 22ND St, Oakbrook terrace, Oak Brook 815 374 3893 J. Alexander AMERICAN 1410 16TH…

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Law and Order in DuPage County

By Scott Jonlich Up until this past holiday shopping season, most of us took law and order in DuPage County for granted. News about violent crime was focused more in Chicago and Cook County, only about 20 miles east. There were a couple of local incidents of “smash and run”, but then on the early…

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