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Adam Andrzejewski’s Transparency Revolution By Hinsdale Magazine We recently talked with Adam Andrzejewski (pronounced Angieeff-ski) and his interest in greater transparency in government spending, by establishing his website “Open The Books”. Adam, 51, explains “I’ve always believed in family, faith and small towns. As the oldest of seven children, I grew up in Herscher, a…
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Dentist Marks Nearly Four Decades in Hinsdale By Larry Atseff Longevity is a key measure of success. In the following Q and A with Dr. Peter Harnois, we find out how he has carried on the tradition started by Dr. Donald Thorne in 1969. This year, Dr. Harnois will mark nearly 40 years of dentistry…
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the father of Oak Brook… and much more By Larry Atseff Once upon a time, spanning much of the 20th century, a true visionary came on the scene in what is now the Village of Oak Brook. Paul Butler was the Father of Oak Brook—but he accomplished a whole lot more. What follows is a…
Read MoreCelebration
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 More50 Capitols in 50 Days!
In the Spring of 2013, Mickey Straub was elected mayor of Burr Ridge. But what he did the previous fall was a even more impressive accomplishment. By Mike Ellis We all set goals for what we would like to accomplish in life. Some are fleeting and quickly abandoned; others pass by so rapidly we barely…
Read MoreChrist of THE DEEP
HALF A CENTURY AFTER ENSHRINING A FAMOUS ITALIAN STATUE OF CHRIST BENEATH THE WAVES, THE NOW-BLIND DIVER GABE SPATARO PROVES HIMSELF TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION By Hinsdale Magazine Staff Legend and blind Korean Conflict veteran Gabriel Spataro waited until 2013 to dive the Christ statue that he brought to the U.S. in the…
Read MoreOne of “The Greatest Generation”
Charlie Hartley, Patriot and Successful Entrepreneur By Larry Atseff Tom Brokaw, famous as a national nightly TV news anchor, became even more famous when in 1998, he published interviews and observations about the men and women he called the “The Greatest Generation”—those who grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. One person…
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