By Valerie Hardy
When winter weather arrives, many Midwesterners head south in search of some sun. A key exception, however, is the portion of the population that has been anxiously awaiting the first snowfall in hopes of the perfect powder...
Youth football enjoys booming registration for the fall 2022 season
By Larry Atseff
For over 50 years, tens of thousands of boys from the second grade through eighth grade have learned the proper ways to play tackle football, and thousands of...
Oak Brook Park District Marks Sixty Years
By Larry Atseff
The Oak Brook Park District is celebrating being 60 years young this year. All 173 acres of it, with beautiful, spacious grounds and an unmatched array of facilities and activities for...
Making Oak Brook Soccer a Win-Win for Everyone
By Larry Atseff
Soccer started out in this country in the 1960s when dads and moms would form teams and leagues so their boys and girls could learn to play the game and...
Pat Foley signs off the air and into legend
By Maureen Callahan
Hockey in Chicago will never be the same again. On April 14, 2022, the mic belonging to Pat Foley, voice of the Chicago Blackhawks, went quiet and a chapter...
Hinsdale Little League hits it out of the park
By Maureen Callahan
To be the best requires ongoing dedication. Hinsdale baseball players, coaches and parents put forth that effort. From Little League to travel ball, some players begin practicing while the...
Award-winning Athletic Directors lead by example
By Maureen Callahan
The outstanding athletic department at Hinsdale Central (HC) is known throughout the state. A deep pool of talented athletes, led by a superior staff of dedicated coaches, deliver outstanding results year after...
Luggage rises to the occasion
By Maureen Callahan
We’ve all been there. A crowded airport terminal with a longer-than-expected layover. No open space for the kids to put their food or do their homework. Somewhere to set a coffee and a...
Hinsdale Central High School grads bicycle cross-country for charity
By Larry Atseff
There are several ways to help people with disabilities or people in need. You can write a check. You can volunteer your time and effort and help them physically...
Hyatt House, Chicago-Oak Brook
By Larry Atseff
Whether you are on an extended stay, on business or pleasure in Chicago’s western suburbs, or looking for a quick staycation, make Hyatt House, Oak Brook, your house.Feel at home in one of 144...