Hinsdale Issue Sept-Oct 2024
Matas 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…
Read MoreSomething to Write Home About
Hinsdale author earns national recognition for her latest novel By Anna Hughes Meet Cristina Henríquez. She’s a critically acclaimed author who has called Hinsdale home for the last 17 years. The Northwestern alum has written four books: Come Together, Fall Apart (New York Times Editors’ Choice selection); The World in Half; The Book of Unknown…
Read MoreHall of Famer and San Francisco Forty-Niners General Manager John Lynch
By Maureen Callahan Few professional athletes can claim a record within 500 yards of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer/Denver Bronco John Lynch. Now guiding the Forty-Niners from the General Manager’s office, Lynch leads with a spirit of courageous competition. Hinsdale Magazine Group Contrib-uting Editor Maureen Callahan caught a few moments of the Hall of Famer’s summer…
Read MoreFall at the Sports Core
Cool sunny days make fall the perfect season to enjoy your sport of choice at the Oak Brook Sports Core. Whether your passion is golf or tennis, the excellent facilities here can help you take your game to the next level this fall. Oak Brook Golf Club With 18 scenic holes, Oak Brook Golf Club…
Read MoreFormer Hinsdalean takes home the Miss Illinois USA crown
She is Beauty, She is Grace By Anna Hughes Grace Rodi has spent half her life in the pageant industry. Her passion started at 12 years old when she received a letter in the mail inviting her to participate in a local competition. At 5-foot-11, she was too tall for gymnastics, and her self-proclaimed “two…
Read MoreBoosting School Spirit
Local parents help bridge the gap between school funding and student need By Anna Hughes Founded in 1949, the Hinsdale Central High School Booster Club supports students by providing grant opportunities for all school athletics and activities. The nonprofit was originally founded to help the school’s football team, but in the 75 years since, it…
Read MoreHinsdale team makes it to the Little League World Series
By Larry Atseff | Photos courtesy of Little League World Series After winning four state titles in the last six years, the 2024 12-under Hinsdale Little League team went beyond this season. They won the Great Lakes Region to get to the first World Series ever for a Hinsdale Little League team. In Williamsport, they…
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