Z-Hinsdale Magazine
The Wellness House
Photos by Marcello Rodarte The annual Wellness House Ball, held on Oct. 19 at The Old Post Office in Chicago, attracted over 400 attendees to support individuals and families affected by cancer. The Hope Grows Co-Chairs Pamela and George Pontikis, along with Katie and Michael Isadore, organized a night filled with elegant decor, dining, and…
Read MoreA New Dock: Chicago Boat Show finds new location in Rosemont
By Anna Hughes Chicago’s biggest boat show is moving out of Chicago. Luckily for boaters and loyal show attendees, it’s not moving far. The 93rd Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show will return on January 8-12, 2025, in its debut at Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont. For almost a century, this show…
Read MoreWhen the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You
Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various other factors started to show in her appearance. One day, she glanced into her squad car mirror and realized that the person she saw on the outside no longer reflected who…
Read MoreA Bridge Between Two Worlds
Susan Zidlicky desires to lessen the gap between the DuPage community and cultural pockets around the globe By Mia Jones Places like El Salvador, Kenya, and the suburbs of Chicago might not seem like they have a lot in common, but for those who choose to travel beyond DuPage County, strong bonds, relationships, and life-long…
Read MoreFootball Fever: Red Devils enjoy first IHSA flag football season
By Jeff Vorva Destynee McCoy said she will remember the good times. The Illinois High School Association sanctioned girls flag football, and this fall was the inaugural season for teams across the state. McCoy, a senior cornerback for Hinsdale Central, and her teammates may have suffered through a 2-9 record, but the Red Devils were…
Read MoreHow faith and advocacy helped a Hinsdale doctor cross to the other side of grief
By Anna Hughes Growing up, Dr. Lanny F. Wilson admired two groups of people in his small, Roman Catholic Kentucky hometown: priests and physicians. He felt his life would be fulfilled if he could become one of the two. “I liked girls too much to become a priest,” Wilson joked. So, he pursued an alternative…
Read MoreMatas 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 both successful basketball players in that country as well. Now, Hinsdale native Matas Buzelis can do something even they couldn’t do – play in the NBA. The 6-foot-10 Buzelis…
Read MoreHinsdale 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 good-will through service and efforts focused on positive change. In 1959, Hinsdaleans joined in their mission and established the Hinsdale Rotary Club to unite residents in the spirit of…
Read MoreTurning 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 events across DuPage for everyone to enjoy this year. Whether it’s a nature-filled walk or a fundraiser with brewery samples, we’ve got you covered. Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest Elmhurst History…
Read MoreMaking 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 any ordinary bus driver; he wanted to be something different. Zarek, a former school bus driver, drove the Hinsdale route for two and a half years for Timothy Christian…
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