Faust Has Arrived At Lizzadro Museum

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…

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Unbreakable Bond

The love between Humans and Pets By Emma Wolf You know that feeling you get when you make eye contact with a dog and you can almost feel the dog smiling at you as you pet this loving and loyal animal? The dog locks eyes with you and in that moment, all your other thoughts…

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Ramsey Lewis – How Far is the Journey from Here to a Star

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…

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The Frederick Bagley House

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…

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Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic

By HM staff The magnificent animals at Brookfield Zoo are always enough reason for a visit. Add Holiday Magic in December and make it a truly special day. From 3pm – 9pm, when the zoo opens, on December 8-12, 15-19, and 26-31, you can see a Sea Of Lights, 2 miles long, kids can play…

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A Legacy of Giving Back / Charitable Giving

For the Oak Brook Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society, helping underserved children and their families is time-honored tradition. By Kerrie Kennedy After working in the PR and publishing industries for decades, Liz Berglund decided it was time to focus on giving back. By chance, a friend invited her to a meeting at the Oak…

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Clarendon Hills Infant Welfare Society / Charitable Giving

By HM staff While the world was focused on shutdowns, restrictions and doing less, the Clarendon Hills Infant Welfare Society (CHIW) focused on how to do more in order to achieve its goal of supporting those less fortunate. Embracing the challenges and obstacles that COVID presented, the 50-member volunteer organization pivoted quickly to LIGHT UP…

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The Giving Season / Charitable Giving

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the holiday season became more widely known as “The Giving Season? By Alice Wood, JD, Director of Gift Planning, Dupage Foundation In the world of philanthropy, this is a make-or-break time of year for many of the not-for-profits in our area. DuPage Foundation was created with a single purpose: to…

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Assistance League / Charitable Giving

By HM staff Assistance League has adapted our major fundraising campaigns to reflect the “new normal” of these past two years. This year our signature fundraiser Books & Brunch, held as a virtual event in November 2020, became hybrid this November. Guests were able to attend in person or through a live stream. Attendance and…

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Bridge Communities / Charitable Giving

By HM staff We were delighted to hold a series of events this year, using outdoor and socially-distanced formats, as well as hybrid and virtual events. These activities continued to forge connections between the courageous families we serve and the compassionate individuals in the community who journey alongside our families and help empower them to…

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