A Home Where the Bison Roam

Illinois’ prairie at Nachusa Grasslands has been restored over the past 40 years thanks to The Nature Conservancy By Valerie Hardy  There are few places left in the Midwest where you can hear the uninterrupted breeze moving through waist-high grasses and spot a herd of American bison grazing as they did centuries ago. Yet less…

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The Evolution of the Facelift

Cutting Through the Facelift Confusion Feeling overwhelmed by facelift terms? Between “Deep Plane,” “SMAS,” “Liquid Lifts,” and endless new trend names, it’s almost impossible to know what actually works—and what’s just marketing hype. Here is the simple truth: Most standard facelifts pull your face sideways. When skin and muscle are pulled horizontally toward your ears,…

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LaGrange Periodontics

At LaGrange Periodontics, specialized care is at the heart of every healthy gum and lasting smile. Serving the western suburbs, the practice offers comprehensive services, including periodontal treatment, dental implants, gum and sinus grafting, laser therapy, and sedation dentistry. The experienced team provides advanced reconstruction, esthetics, and implant care designed to deliver exceptional long-term outcomes.…

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Dr. Matthew S. Hamedani — Cameo Dental Specialists

For Dr. Matthew S. Hamedani, oral and maxillofacial surgery offers the opportunity to relieve pain, repair injuries, and restore a patient’s quality of life. “I could be removing someone’s wisdom teeth today and repairing a mandible fracture tomorrow,” Hamedani says. That variety keeps the work meaningful. The specialty combines dentistry, medicine and surgery, preparing him…

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More Heart Experts for Your Community

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth welcomes four cardiologists to meet the growing need for heart and vascular care in the western suburbs Whether you’re managing high blood pressure, recovering from a heart event or seeking answers about a new heart concern, having access to experienced specialists close to home can make all the difference. To help meet…

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FLIGHT PLAN

Cleared for Takeoff BY EVELYN SAXTON The youngest student pilot at JWA Flight School is 13-years-old. Too young for a driver’s permit, too young to see a PG-13 movie alone, but old enough to take the controls of an airplane. That student isn’t an outlier. About 90 teenagers train at JWA. Roughly 20 of those…

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A Legacy of Love

Annual family run honors, celebrates Sean Richards By Anna Hughes Sean Richards left a lasting impression on everyone he met. In his 14 years, he embraced each day with a joyful spirit, a fervent faith, and a genuine love for others. He was known to be selfless, generous, friendly, kind, cheerful, and loyal. The Love…

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TWA Flight 529: Local Memories of a National Tragedy

The first of September marks 65 years since the night that shook the Western Suburbs By Maureen Callahan Milestones – even tragic ones -are worth commemorating. September 1st – just a few days ago – marked the 65th anniversary of the deadliest plane crash in American commercial aviation history, up to that date. TWA Flight…

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Finding Hope Again

How Wellness House helped one family navigate loss, grief, and a second chance at love For Jennifer Carmody Haunty and Jake Haunty, Wellness House represents far more than a place. It represents connection, community and the reminder that no one has to face cancer alone. Although their paths would eventually intersect, each first experienced cancer…

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Preserving Historic Hinsdale

The Lasting Legacy of R. Harold Zook By Anna Hughes  |  Photos Courtesy of the Hinsdale Historical Society R. Harold Zook homes and buildings are iconic pieces of Hinsdale’s history. Often identified by faux thatched roofs, intricate brickwork, chevron-patterned woodwork, or spiderweb window motifs, Zook’s Cotswolds-style homes became a cornerstone of the architectural aesthetic throughout…

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