HM Spotlight
Signs to Bridge Two Worlds
Hinsdale South’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing program is a place to be seen in a sound-based world By Maureen Callahan Everyone wants to belong and feel accepted. This need is especially acute during the high school years. LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, (LADSE), in collaboration with Hinsdale South High School (HSHS), takes these…
Read MoreChecking into the Hall of Fame
Jon Grzbek earns a spot in hockey history By Maureen Callahan If you’re looking for a local hockey team to follow, the Benet Red Wings are your ticket to an exciting game! And it’s no mystery why. Coach Jon Grzbek, recently inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame, has a lot to do with…
Read MoreMary Doten National APTA Champion Retires
“It’s Time” Six-time National Champion and Hall of Fame Inductee Mary Doten retires By Cynthia Maquet Photos by Marcello Rodarte “Humble,” “passionate,” “kind,” and “loyal” are just a few of the words used to describe Mary Doten, known to many as the GOAT of Paddle Tennis. Three decades of coaching and competing in paddle…
Read MoreElmhurst University
Offers It All, And Then Some By Larry Atseff Elmhurst Magazine recently sat down with Elmhurst University President Troy VanAken, Ph.D., to learn how and why the school changed from 4-year Elmhurst College to 4-year Elmhurst University, and the effects the change is having. After all, he has been President for 6 years and has…
Read MoreBig Table Podcast
Books and conversations with their authors are the subject of a new podcast By Maureen Callahan The written word has been under threat since the onset of the digital age. For former Oak Brook resident and Downers Grove North alumnus, JC Gabel, it doesn’t have to be. He promotes books through conversations with their authors…
Read MoreRich Support
Giant Steps and the Canopy Adult Day Program provide services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder By Valerie Hardy Based in Lisle, Giant Steps is a therapeutic day school certified to exclusively serve students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as their primary diagnosis. Since its inception in 1996, Giant Steps has upheld its commitment, as…
Read MoreWedding Trends
By Kristina Taheri There are ever-changing trends for a lifetime event that has remained fundamentally the same. A couple meets, love happens, and a proposal is forthcoming. Excitement ensues as dates are set for engagement soirees, showers, ceremonies, and receptions; all celebrating a new life together for the bride and groom-to-be. The wedding planning begins!…
Read MoreHinsdale Humane Society Turns 70
By HM Staff Humane Society (HHS) is proud to announce that after a challenging fourth quarter and an S.O.S. (Save Our Shelter) call for help, the organization is on more solid footing thanks to our supporter’s generosity. We are poised to celebrate the 70th anniversary with a series of events, culminating in a gala on…
Read MoreLions Roar in the Oak Brook Area
How Lions Club Headquarters serves volunteers worldwide By Larry Atseff Did you know that the headquarters of the largest volunteer service organization in the world is located right in Oak Brook? We are referring to Lions International which was started in 1917. A sidebar lists just a few key milestones, including locating in Oak Brook…
Read MoreNew Beginnings
Adoption offers a hopeful, new start By Maureen Callahan Yes, adoption makes me special, it means that I am loved,” wrote author Sharlie Zinniger in her 2014 children’s book, Yes, I’m Adopted! For adoptive families and the children placed with them, adoption is a new beginning of the greatest kind. An adopted child brings the…
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