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Celebrate!
Enjoy the holidays at Oakbrook Center The holidays are here, and Oakbrook Center is the perfect place to get into the festive spirit. With more than 150 stores and restaurants, it’s the ultimate destination for holiday shopping, dining, and making memories with family and friends. Finding the perfect gift is effortless at Oakbrook Center. For…
Read MoreOak Brook Takes Flight
Oak Brook recognized for pioneering drone program enhancing public safety and rapid response The Village of Oak Brook was recently recognized with a prestigious honor from the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, an association of municipalities representing more than a million people. Oak Brook was lauded for “Best New Innovation” for the Drone as First…
Read MoreFollowing a Natural Path
Arjan and Rimjhim Stephens have moved Nature’s Path organic foods to Oak Brook BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN The ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates believed food should be your medicine. Arjan Stephens, President of Oak Brook-based Nature’s Path foods, and his wife, Rimjhim, live by this mantra. The two have a passion for healthy, organic products…
Read MoreLet it Snow
Oak Brook Chapter presents Mistletoe Medley BY HINSDALE MAGAZINE GROUP STAFF | PHOTO BY VICTOR HILITSKI The holiday season kicks off in grand style as the Oak Brook Chapter hosts its annual Mistletoe Medley fundraiser on Tuesday, December 2, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. A beloved tradition for more than three decades, this spirited…
Read MoreBehind the Beauty of Oak Brook
The Village and Public Works proudly celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree this past April. BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK A large part of the reason Oak Brook is such a beautiful place to live is because of the capable and conscientious Public Works Department. The role…
Read MorePassion Into Action
How one local teen turned old binders into a new schoolwide sustainability project BY VALERIE HARDY What ultimately became an extensive environmental effort started with a simple day of decluttering. The summer after finishing eighth grade, Kendall Kuntz, now a junior at Downers Grove South High School, was helping her family clean out their basement…
Read MoreThe Downers Grove Historical Society
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DOWNERS GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY In recent months, the Downers Grove Historical Society has continued its mission to honor community leaders and preserve the village’s historic character. Historic Homes Program Engages Community On Sept. 24, residents gathered at Alter Brewing for a lively program on researching and preserving historic homes. Presented by…
Read MoreDowners Grove Economic Development Corporation Annual Luncheon
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DOWNERS GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation hosted its annual luncheon in September to celebrate local business development, recognize companies for their contributions, and discuss the state of the local economy. The annual Cornerstone Awards, which recognize businesses that have demonstrated significant development, were awarded to the…
Read MoreBuilding Momentum
How Downers Grove’s Economic Development fuels growth and opportunity BY HINSDALE MAGAZINE GROUP STAFF The Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation (DGEDC) is a driving force behind the village’s continued growth and prosperity. As a public-private partnership and separate 501(c)6 nonprofit, the DGEDC works hand-in-hand with the Village to attract new jobs and investment, fill vacant…
Read MoreKeeping Things Local
Life-long resident Erin Venezia heads up Downtown Downers Grove Management Corporation BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN Downers Grove is a sort of gem among the Western Suburbs. We’re known throughout DuPage County for our many great attributes. A big one is our downtown. Linda Kunze, the founding Executive Director of the Downtown Downers Grove Management Corporation, was…
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