Hinsdale Magazine Issues
PROFILE: SARA FIX
No slowing her down By Maureen Callahan | Photos by Marcello Rodarte Sara Fix is one of the fittest people around. The first time you meet this fifty-something Clarendon Hills resident, you see a stunning, world-class athlete. Recently, she returned from Puerto Rico, where she placed second in a half Ironman competition (a normal length…
Read MorePROFILE: ADAM MAYCOCK
Maintaining Tradition in Evolving Healthcare By Larry Atseff | Photos by Victor Hilitski Hinsdale Magazine recently had an opportunity to meet with Adam Maycock, President & CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange hospitals. The goal was to learn how the hospital focuses on providing whole-person care to the community. As of January…
Read MoreChecking into the Hall of Fame
Jon Grzbek earns a spot in hockey history By Maureen Callahan If you’re looking for a local hockey team to follow, the Benet Red Wings are your ticket to an exciting game! And it’s no mystery why. Coach Jon Grzbek, recently inducted into the Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame, has a lot to do with…
Read MoreGoing the Extra Mile
Gina Pongetti Angeletti, MPT, and Arpi Thukral, MD, step up to co-chairs this year’s Walk for Wellness House By Maureen Callahan Each spring, the first Sunday in May sees the streets bordering the north side of Hinsdale Hospital transform into the route of the annual Walk for Wellness House (WH). People afflicted by cancer, their…
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Bringing History to Life
The Oak Brook Heritage Center offers a glimpse into the past By Larry Atseff From a charming 1920s old schoolhouse at Spring Road and 31st Street in Oak Brook, the Village’s rich history has flowered into what it is today: The Oak Brook Heritage Center. The brick Revival Georgian Style building stands next to the…
Read MoreGaining Momentum
Rocker Cathy Richardson joins the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts By Scott Jonlich Recently, Cathy Richardson, the lead singer for Jefferson Starship, who also happens to live in Elmhurst, has joined the Board of Directors for the Elmhurst Centre For Performing Arts, (ECPA). This big news is just in time as the Board embarks on…
Read MoreElmhurst University
Offers It All, And Then Some By Larry Atseff Elmhurst Magazine recently sat down with Elmhurst University President Troy VanAken, Ph.D., to learn how and why the school changed from 4-year Elmhurst College to 4-year Elmhurst University, and the effects the change is having. After all, he has been President for 6 years and has…
Read MoreBig Table Podcast
Books and conversations with their authors are the subject of a new podcast By Maureen Callahan The written word has been under threat since the onset of the digital age. For former Oak Brook resident and Downers Grove North alumnus, JC Gabel, it doesn’t have to be. He promotes books through conversations with their authors…
Read MoreFinancial Fix
Sports Core turnaround helps bottom line By Chuck Fieldman Many Oak Brook residents, past and present, have fond memories of time spent at the village’s Sports Core, a 269-acre open-space area purchased in 1977 from Oak Brook founder Paul Butler that features the Bath & Tennis Club, Golf Club, soccer field, polo field, and additional…
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