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By Larry Atseff
As a reader of this magazine, you live either in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook or Downers Grove. You live in one of the wealthiest areas in one of the wealthiest counties in the state...
Hinsdale Parade Embodies our Country's Classic Parade History
By HM staff
This year’s Hinsdale Fourth of July Parade was the largest and best-attended in years. We captured it for posterity in the pages that follow, and we think it is worth...
by Chuck Fieldman
A crowd that grew to an estimated 15,000 greeted the Taste Of Oak Brook on Sunday, July 3, at the polo grounds at 700 Oak Brook Road. After all, we have been without a “Taste” since 2018....
Oak Brook's New Police Chief
by Chuck Fieldman
Oak Brook’s new police chief may be new to the job, but is anything but a rookie with the village’s police department. Brian Strockis has spent the past 22 years working for the...
Oak Brook Homeowner Associations Team up with Police Department
by Chuck Fieldman
Some Oak Brook homeowners’ associations are teaming up with the village’s police department to improve security in the area. It’s coming via a 50/50 license plate reader program, which...
Top Athletic Performers
By HM staff
West Suburban Conference, made up of 7 schools, is one of the most competitive in the state. There are over 800 high schools in the state. Hinsdale Central competes very well with perennial winners such...
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Holds Induction Ceremony
By HM staff
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum held its 2nd annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet. According...
Cammi Granato, first lady of U.S. Women's Hockey
By Maureen Callahan
Cammi Granato has had a lot of firsts. The first little girl to play Downers Grove Huskies hockey became the captain of Team USA’s inaugural women’s hockey team at the...
Celebrate 60 Years
By Larry Atseff
Oakbrook Center is recognized as one of the most prestigious and most successful shopping centers in America, and the world. It deserves the ranking on both counts. It has a long list of the finest...
Car Show Shines at The Drake Oak Brook
By Larry Atseff
This story is in two parts. First, we share photos of the beautiful vehicles at the recent Chicago Auto Club West (CACW) car show that ran on Father’s Day, June...
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Helping the Underdog
Tom Van Winkle Leads Hinsdale Humane Society
By Larry Atseff
From working in corporate America to leading a nonprofit organization, Tom Van Winkle, CEO/Executive Director of...
