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Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy
Chute, O’Malley, Knobloch & Turcy focuses on providing personal legal representation to individuals and families facing difficult circumstances following serious injuries, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, and other personal injury matters. With more than 100 years of combined experience, the firm has built a reputation for combining trial experience with a hands-on, client-focused approach. “Our mission…
Read MoreLarry Disparti
Disparti Law Group Larry Disparti is one of Chicago’s most recognized and successful personal injury attorneys and the founder and owner of Disparti Law Group. Since establishing the firm in 2004, he has built it into a power-house of trusted and highly successful attorneys as well as an entire team focused on providing the best…
Read MoreThe Outpost Mexican Eatery
What began as a family dream just before the pandemic has grown into one of Downers Grove’s favorite spots for tacos, burritos, bowls, and casual Mexican fare. Owner Anna Kamilis opened The Outpost in late 2019 with a simple goal: serve fresh, flavorful Mexican food in a welcoming environment where guests feel like family. When…
Read MoreThe Purple Pig
One of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants has found a second home in Oak Brook. The Purple Pig, the James Beard Award-winning restaurant known for its Mediterranean-inspired menu and shareable plates, recently opened at Oakbrook Center, bringing one of the city’s most recognized dining destinations to the western suburbs. Led by Chef and Partner Tony Mantuano,…
Read MoreSummer Skin Has a Memory
How dermatologists address sunspots, redness, and uneven tone after years of UV exposure By Dr. Christina Steil and Dr. Rachel Bognet Summer has a way of bringing skin changes into sharper focus. More daylight, more time outdoors, and more exposed skin can make brown spots, redness, freckles, visible blood vessels, and uneven tone more noticeable.…
Read MoreThe Deep Plane Expert Hierarchy
Why Multi-Vector Muscle Repair Transcends the Standard Lift By Dr. Michael Byun When consumers search for a premier Deep Plane Expert, standard medical marketing falsely presents the Extended Deep Plane Facelift as the ultimate “gold standard.” In the true hierarchy of facial architecture, a standard deep plane lift is merely a baseline tool. True master…
Read MoreFlavors of Downers Grove
The restaurateurs redefining suburban hospitality, one concept at a time By Julia Mazurek Restaurateurs Todd Davies and Tim Canning have been a driving force behind redefining the dining scene in Downers Grove. Eight years after opening Cadence Kitchen, their restaurant group has grown into a collection of hospitality concepts in Downers Grove and well beyond.…
Read MoreThe Keeper of Wrigley
Head groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier cares for baseball’s most iconic field By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of the Chicago Cubs At Wrigley Field, every blade of grass tells a story. And Dan Kiermaier ensures each blade is ready for every day at the iconic field. Before the ivy stirs and before the first crack…
Read MoreWhat’s Cooking?
World-renowned kitchen scientist and writer Harold McGee has Elmhurst roots. By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of Harold McGee Have you ever wondered why you like your chili extra spicy while someone else would require a half roll of Tums to get through the bowl? Or why a sommelier might use words such as “leathery”…
Read MoreBuilding Community, One Home at a Time
House Walk success fuels record giving across Downers Grove Photos by Thomas Clark Productions If you were anywhere near Downers Grove this spring, you could feel the excitement surrounding one of the village’s newest traditions: the Downers Grove House Walk. Hosted by the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club (DGJWC), the annual event transformed the community’s…
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