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Ringing in the Season
By Maureen Callahan The ceremonial sound of bells elevates any event to a special occasion, especially the particular elegance of a handbell choir. It’s truly an art form that requires a high level of dedication from each ringer, not only to their individual bells but to the group. The Agape Ringers, Chicago’s premier community handbell…
Read MoreAssisting As Needed: Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry helps families make healthy eating a reality
By Maureen Callahan Things were different when Kathie Watts started volunteering at Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry (EYFP) 15 years ago. The non-profit began as a ministry of Yorkfield Presbyterian Church. It has come a long way. Volunteers packed canned goods and dry items for pantry patrons from a cinder block room in the church’s basement.…
Read MoreOut of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire
Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire By Maureen Callahan The first day of December ushers in the holiday season. It’s a promise of happiness and celebration. But it’s also the day that Chicagoans pause to honor the memory of 92 children and three nuns who…
Read MoreComfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and elsewhere in DuPage
The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people. And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the past two years in an effort to ensure the safety and security of shoppers, visitors and employees of local businesses. These measures are important year-round, but especially so during the holiday shopping…
Read MoreLoaves and Fishes Night to End Hunger Gala
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Time Stops Photography Loaves & Fishes Community Services held their annual gala to raise awareness around food insecurity in the Chicagoland area. ABC7’s Dionne Miller emceed the event at Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, surrounded by community members supporting one of the largest food pantries in Illinois. The…
Read MoreUnited Real Estate Grand Opening
United Real Estate Chicago celebrated its Grand Opening last month at 1600 W.16th Street in Oak Brook. The event was hosted by Rick Williams, Designated Managing Broker, along with Rick Haase, President of United Real Estate, and Leigh Ann Brogan, Director of Strategic Project Management. Over 270 friends and surrounding agents were greeted by 50…
Read MoreElmhurst Rock the Block
By Anna Hughes | Photos by 726 Visuals The City of Elmhurst was rocking and rolling with the ultimate block party: a two-day festival full of bands, food, drinks, and family fun. This free summer send-off brought thousands of people to the heart of downtown. Hours of music from some of the Midwest’s most memorable…
Read MoreSmilesHub
Sushant Dhadwal, DDS, MICOI Ritu Dhadwal, DDS Established in 2019, SmilesHUB has been a labor of love between Dr. Sushant Dhadwal and Dr. Ritu Dhadwal for the last four years. Their private practice has steadily grown as patients have gained their trust from family-focused dental care to advancead smile makeover treatments with cosmetic and implant…
Read MoreA Sweet Remembrance: Elmhurst native Jerry Ostermann resurrects a part of Chicago history
By Maureen Callahan Since the late 19th century and many decades thereafter, one-third of the candy produced in the United States was made in Chicago. During its heyday, over 25,000 workers in the City of Chicago were employed by more than a hundred candy companies. Everyone is familiar with the heavy hitters – Wrigley, Tootsie…
Read MoreAlan Energy Services Celebrates 75 Years In A Special Way
John Alan Macnider started Alan Heating & Air Conditioning of Elmhurst in 1948. He said, “If you provide courteous, honest, professional service so a family can have more comfort, you can have a life-long friend.” At the 75th Anniversary Celebration at the company headquarters on October 25, Eric Weech, Vice President of Operations, told over…
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