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of Armed Forces Day in Burr Ridge By Larry Atseff Despite a steady downpour on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, nearly 200 veterans and families gathered under a tent next to the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial to pay respects to those who have served and those who are currently serving in our armed services.…
Read MoreShining Bright
Catching up with ABC7 meteorologist Tracy Butler on career, family, and how her sunny outlook allows her to weather any of life’s storms By Valerie Hardy racy Butler is proud and humbled to be the longest running (27 years and counting) female meteorologist on air in Chicago. She said it is “a tip of the…
Read MoreTee Time
By Emma Wolf It’s summer time and that means it’s tee time! Surrounded by blue sky, sunshine, and well-contoured greens, golf is a superb summertime sport. Hinsdale Magazine took a look at a variety of golf courses in the area, each one with something unique to offer. Whether you’re looking for a low-key, family-friendly golf…
Read MoreHinsdale Kitchen Walk Outdoor Edition 2021
Hinsdale Historical Society Woman’s Board takes kitchen walk outdoors in 2021 By Mike Ellis The Coronavirus pandemic has challenged local nonprofit organizations to exercise their ingenuity in modifying traditional events or developing new ones to comply with social distancing recommendations. After being unable to host its popular Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk event in May 2020…
Read MoreHJWC Platinum Unplugged
Hinsdale Juniors Woman’s Club By Hinsdale Magazine Staff Roughly 200 west suburbanites attended “Platinum Unplugged,” the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club’s (HJWC) annual benefit, across four time-slots at Burdi Clothing in downtown Hinsdale on April 24. In order to comply with Coronavirus mitigations, the club limited attendance to 50 guests at a time inside the spacious…
Read MoreHonor Your Dad Each Day
By Jim Fannin James Edward Fannin was born in poverty in the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. He ran four miles round-trip to school. Money was scarce. Even though his clothes were hand-me-downs, they were always pressed and clean. At 5’9” tall he was a giant among his peers by always exuding confidence and optimism.…
Read MoreIS IT LUCK? Or Something Else?
The Secret of the Dawn McKenna Group – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Oprah Winfrey is fond of saying, “I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you haven’t been prepared when the opportunity comes along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.” That sums up her phenomenal success. There’s a local parallel. Meet Dawn…
Read MoreTaking Flight
Mom flies small planes all over the world-Twice! – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff This is the story of Sue Nealey, a mom who considered raising her two children, (and now helping with grandkids) as her primary focus, but she went beyond. Way beyond. She became a pilot of small planes, and made…
Read MoreLisa Kolavennu
Wellness House – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff Growing up, I was lucky to witness the joy that comes with helping others. Having parents who worked in education and volunteered as Little League coaches and Sunday School teachers for my sisters and me, I didn’t have to look far to find role models…
Read MoreTillie Bruss
Mom, Gardener, Owner Of Landscape Company – Tribute to Moms – By Larry Atseff here has never been a better first name for a female owner of a landscape company than Tillie. Tillie was born into a family of landscapers. Her grandfather, Carl Bruss and father Bill Bruss have been in the business since Carl…
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