AROUND TOWN
Turning a Leaf
by Mia Jones
As the days start to get a little cooler and kids are going back to school, there are a variety of fall...
FOOD & DRINK
What’s Brewing
Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall
When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...
GIVING BACK
Boosting School Spirit
Local parents help bridge the gap between school funding and student need
By Anna Hughes
Founded in 1949, the Hinsdale Central High School Booster Club supports...
ARTS + THEATRE
Town Meets Country: Local writer makes a name for herself in...
By Anna Hughes | Photo by Victor Hilitski
Alison Bonaguro had always known she wanted to be a writer. With a degree in journalism and...
HOME & DESIGN
One of a Kind — Architectural Gems in the Western Suburbs
There is no shortage of unique architecture in the Chicagoland area. In this issue, a handful of homes nestled in the western suburbs are...
NEWS & EVENTS
Former Hinsdalean takes home the Miss Illinois USA crown
She is Beauty, She is Grace
By Anna Hughes
Grace Rodi has spent half her life in the pageant industry.
Her passion started at 12 years old...
HISTORY VAULT
Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence
By Maureen Callahan
Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity.
One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area is...
BUSINESS + MONEY
Global Reach with Local Roots
Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator
By Anna Hughes
Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...
HEALTH + LIFE
A Fighting Illini
Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
By Anna Hughes
Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year...
SPORTS + LEISURE
Matas Buzelis The Newest Bull: Draft Hinsdale native in first round
Creating a Buzz
By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of the Chicago Bulls
His two grandpas played high-level basketball in Lithuania. His father and mother were...
IN EVERY ISSUE
Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic
30th-anniversary family run to raise money for local nonprofits
By Anna Hughes
Rotary International brings over 1.4 million people together inter-nationally to promote peace, charity, and...
TRAVEL
Travel: Pure Michigan
Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool
By Mia Jones
Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...
LATEST STORIES
Matas Buzelis The Newest Bull: Draft Hinsdale native in first round
Creating a Buzz
By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of the Chicago Bulls
His two grandpas played high-level basketball in Lithuania. His father and mother were...
Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic
30th-anniversary family run to raise money for local nonprofits
By Anna Hughes
Rotary International brings over 1.4 million people together inter-nationally to promote peace, charity, and...
Turning a Leaf
by Mia Jones
As the days start to get a little cooler and kids are going back to school, there are a variety of fall...
Turning a Leaf
by Mia Jones
As the days start to get a little cooler and kids are going back to school, there are a variety of fall...
Making the Wheels Go ‘Round
A local former bus driver shares his love for kids and kindness
By Mia Jones
Rick Zarek knew that he did not want to be just...
Something to Write Home About
Hinsdale author earns national recognition for her latest novel
By Anna Hughes
Meet Cristina Henríquez. She’s a critically acclaimed author who has called Hinsdale home for...
Hall of Famer and San Francisco Forty-Niners General Manager John Lynch
By Maureen Callahan
Few professional athletes can claim a record within 500 yards of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer/Denver Bronco John Lynch. Now guiding the Forty-Niners...
Fall at the Sports Core
Cool sunny days make fall the perfect season to enjoy your sport of choice at the Oak Brook Sports Core. Whether your passion is...
Former Hinsdalean takes home the Miss Illinois USA crown
She is Beauty, She is Grace
By Anna Hughes
Grace Rodi has spent half her life in the pageant industry.
Her passion started at 12 years old...
Boosting School Spirit
Local parents help bridge the gap between school funding and student need
By Anna Hughes
Founded in 1949, the Hinsdale Central High School Booster Club supports...
Hinsdale team makes it to the Little League World Series
By Larry Atseff | Photos courtesy of Little League World Series
After winning four state titles in the last six years, the 2024 12-under Hinsdale...
Clarendon Hills 12U softball team plays on ESPN during regionals
By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of the Clarendon Hills Little League
People from all over the nation got a chance to see what Clarendon...
Diving For Dreams
Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago
For most people, the...
A Fighting Illini
Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
By Anna Hughes
Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year...
Global Reach with Local Roots
Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator
By Anna Hughes
Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...
Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence
By Maureen Callahan
Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity.
One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area is...
Giving USA
U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023
By Dave McGowan
Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported...
Travel: Pure Michigan
Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool
By Mia Jones
Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...
What’s Brewing
Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall
When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...
Brooks Strong Invitational Golf Tournament
Photos by Marcello Rodarte
On July 29, 130 golfers gathered under blue skies at the beautiful Hinsdale Golf Club for the 7th Annual Brooks Strong...
Clarendon Hills Centennial Celebration
Clarendon Hills puts history front and center
By Chuck Fieldman
In his own way, Chuck Brand has been a part of Clarendon Hills’ history for many...
Reaching New Heights: Bradley and the USA Deaf Volleyball team take to the court
Hinsdale Magazine Group spoke with 21-year-old Cullen Bradley of Hinsdale regarding his journey to the USA Deaf Volleyball (USADVB) national team. Bradley, who lost...
Growing Pains: Get to know the dads behind the Candor Health Executive Board
By Anna Hughes
Growing up is hard.
Sometime around the end of elementary school and during middle school years, clothes start to fit differently. Friends start...
ON PAR: Caroline Owens and Notre Dame
Hinsdale Central star continues her career at Notre Dame
By Jeff Vorva
A family vacation in the mid-2010s helped change the athletic career of Hinsdale Central’s...
Hinsdale’s Amegadjie Ready to Bear Down
Amegadjie drafted in the third round by the Bears
By Jeff Vorva
Kiran Amegadjie came to Hinsdale Central High School thinking his future was in basketball.
By...
Snapshot: Dolce Restaurant & Wine Bar
13 North Cass Avenue
Downtown Westmont
DolceWestmont.com
Carrie Fleck had a longtime desire to open a small wine bar offering an intimate atmosphere with good food...
Snapshot: The foxtail
5237 Main Street
Downtown Downers Grove
TheFoxtailDG.com
The Foxtail is a contemporary restaurant that draws inspiration from the Mediterranean, offering something for all tastes. Operating from Tuesday...
Close to the Heart: Improved youth heart screenings continue to grow
By Larry Atseff
Experts in children’s heart disease, in partnership with hundreds of volunteers, are the pillars of Young Hearts For Life (YH4L). The organization...
Neat Kitchen + Bar
246 North Cass Avenue
Downtown Westmont
NeatKitchenandBar.com
Matt Verde and John Taylor met in the sixth grade at Immaculate Conception Grade School in Elmhurst. These lifelong friends...
Hinsdale Kitchen Walk
Photos by Laura Meyer
The Hinsdale Historical Society has been devoted to collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of Hinsdale for more than thirty years.
In...
