Hinsdale Issue Jan-Feb 2025
Gone Country: Hinsdale graduate brings Music City to Hollywood on “The Voice”
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of NBCUniversal It wasn’t a blind audition for long. An enthusiastic Michael Bublé turned his chair around just seconds after hearing a soulful, gritty country voice on stage. His eyes widened at the sight of 24-year-old Tate Renner, whose cow-boy hat was not quite big enough to hide his…
Read MoreMarathon Man: Bahir Mansur has competed in 50 marathons and counting
By Chuck Fieldman Don’t tell Bahir Mansur that at 75 years old, he should be slowing down or should have started that process years ago. The 37-year resident of Clarendon Hills still maintains his long-standing family practice physician’s office in Forest Park. And while retirement remains some-thing for the future in his working life, it’s…
Read MoreThe Golden Age: Olympic medalist looks back on legendary swim career
When 16-year-old John Kinsella returned to Hinsdale Central High School in the fall of 1968, his classmates looked at him differently. They marveled as his 6-foot-3-inch frame casually walked down the hallways as if nothing had changed. They wondered if he had. After all, he had just won an Olympic silver medal. “It was kind…
Read MoreBreaking the Ice: Hinsdale volunteer snow shoveling helps residents
By Maureen Callahan Heavy snowstorms have been dubbed “widow-makers” by the medical community for good reason. The first snow of the year, with its high moisture content, makes snow removal very dangerous for those who are deconditioned to physical exercise or in questionable heart health. Has snow shoveling become a hassle or impossibility? Are you…
Read MoreDisappointment, Then Elation – Hinsdale Central golfers win state
By Jeff Vorva | Photos courtesy of Pam Devata Hinsdale Central senior Dru Devata was bummed out. He thought that for the third year in a row, he and his Hinsdale Central teammates were going to finish second in the Illinois High School Association Class 3A boys state golf tournament by two shots. See, the…
Read MoreThree-Peat: Nazareth wins third straight Class 5A football championship
By Jeff Vorva When COVID-19 hit in 2020 and the Illinois High School Asso-ciation football season was postponed in the fall, some of the best players in the state left Illinois to play in states that allowed football during that time. Some players from Nazareth Academy – including star quarterback J.J. McCarthy – left, and…
Read MoreDuPage Foundation
In early November, the DuPage Foundation celebrated its Annual Benefit: Through the Looking Glass at The Westin Chicago Lombard, welcoming over 425 guests. The event raised nearly $700,000, with additional contributions expected. These funds are vital to supporting the Foundation’s efforts in addressing community challenges and opportunities while aiding donors and businesses in achieving impactful…
Read MoreAssistance League Chicagoland West
Photos by Michelle James The Assistance League Chicagoland West hosted its annual Books & Brunch in early November at The Abbington in Glen Ellyn. Close to 500 attendees joined the lively conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner Jonathan Eig as well as authors Luis Urrea and Libby Fischer Hellmann, and moderator Andrea Thome. The Assistance League…
Read MoreClearing the Air: The American Lung Association and the local Fight for Air Climb
By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the American Lung Association It’s not easy having to fight for air. It’s unfair when the most basic human need—breathing—becomes a daily battle. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for tens of millions of Americans living with a variety of lung health conditions: lung and respiratory diseases, asthma, and lung…
Read MoreSnapshot: Vine Academy
Burr Ridge’s premier private school, Vine Academy, is designed for curious and capable learners in grades K-12. We provide a personalized educational experience, embracing students with diverse learning profiles and abilities. Many of our students are gifted or twice-exceptional (gifted with learning differences such as dyslexia or executive functioning challenges.) Our smaller, supportive environment is…
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