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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 in the western suburbs. Driven by its commitment to pioneering plant science and supporting the needs of growers and retailers worldwide, it has grown from a small flower business…
Read MoreWelcome In! The Drake Oak Brook’s elegance and charm are back to stay
By Maureen Callahan One of the best things about luxury travel is the accommodation. What makes a hotel memorable? Décor? Amazing cuisine? Unparalleled hospitality? To get a local look at all three in the same place, check into The Drake Oak Brook, Marriott Autograph Collection. You’ll feel like you’re at home. And among family- specifically…
Read MoreA Budding Entrepreneur: Charlie Tomfohrde’s plant business continues to grow
Hinsdale Magazine recently met with Charlie Tomfohrde age 13, at the Hinsdale Farmers Market. Q. Where did your interest in house plants come from? A. I have always been interested in plants, and I started my first vegetable garden with my dad in 2021. My house plant hobby started in 2022; I had about fifteen…
Read MoreAiroom’s New Design Space Maxx and Jack Klein take the helm of their family’s business
By Maureen Callahan Airoom has always been a family affair. Maxx and Jack Klein are the third generation to run this family business. Having grown up in a household that celebrated craftsmanship and design, they are right where they belong- at the forefront of the company’s visionary team. While they have completed over 500 projects…
Read MoreHigh Expectations
Le Meridien Hotel, Oak Brook By Larry Atseff Marriott is known worldwide for its quality of hotels and service, especially among seasoned corporate business travelers as well as leisure travelers. The 104 Le Meridien hotels within the Marriott portfolio are yet another step up. As Dick Turner, Le Meridien’s Oak Brook General Manager likes to…
Read MoreBest of 2022
The voters are in for the winners this year By HM Staff This is our seventh salute to the winners, and this year, we want to congratulate everyone in town, from Village Officers to business owners, to shoppers. When the Village Board of Trustees voted to transition from the parking meters to time zone parking,…
Read MorePROPS
Luggage rises to the occasion By Maureen Callahan We’ve all been there. A crowded airport terminal with a longer-than-expected layover. No open space for the kids to put their food or do their homework. Somewhere to set a coffee and a laptop at exactly that moment would be perfect. Maggie Gerth, Hinsdale resident and mother…
Read MoreOur House Is Yours
Hyatt House, Chicago-Oak Brook By Larry Atseff Whether you are on an extended stay, on business or pleasure in Chicago’s western suburbs, or looking for a quick staycation, make Hyatt House, Oak Brook, your house.Feel at home in one of 144 rooms, including 96 suites. All rooms include a dedicated workstation and comfortable sitting area.…
Read MoreDick Portillo
An American Success Story By Larry Atseff Dick Portillo has met a lot of famous people during his 80 years. One he never met is Frank Sinatra. Frank’s gone, but one of his most memorable songs is “MY WAY”. Opening lyrics include these words: “My friend, I’ll make it clear I’ll state my case of…
Read MoreRich’s Recipe for remarkable restaurants
The Story of Rich Melman’s “Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises” By Larry Atseff R.J. Grunts Started It All A little more than 50 years ago, on June 10th at 11:31 am, to be precise, Rich Melman and late, first partner, Jerry Orzoff, opened R.J. Grunts, a few steps from the Lincoln Park Zoo on Chicago’s near…
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