Author: Maureen Callahan
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What’s Cooking?
World-renowned kitchen scientist and writer Harold McGee has Elmhurst roots. By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of Harold McGee Have you ever wondered why you... Read more.
One Hundred Years of Planting Progress
Now celebrating its centennial year, Elmhurst Garden Club keeps our town beautiful By Maureen Callahan While Elmhurst lives up to its “Tree Town” nickname, this... Read more.
Paws on Patrol
Meet the dogs behind the badge By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of the Oak Brook Police Department As Police Week and National Pet Month are recognized nationwide,... Read more.
Safety is Priceless
Oak Brook Police Department to be outfitted with the newest safety device By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of the Grappler Police Bumper If you’ve ever witnessed... Read more.
Rustic Elegance
Luxury treehouses for those in search of an outdoorsy, upscale getaway BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN Downers Grove resident Mike Ambrose is a lifelong tree house expert.... Read more.
Jens Jensen
The internationally recognized landscape artist left his mark on the American Midwest BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN If you live in the Chicagoland area, you’ve probably... Read more.
Keeping the Grove Green
The Environmental Concerns Commission strives to keep our village on a green path BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN Did you know that Downers Grove has an Environmental Concerns... Read more.
What’s Old is What’s New
A Historic Rehab and a Newer Home Rehab BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN Oak Brook has a wide variety of home types, and one of the best things about this town is its respect... Read more.
Rhythm and Friendship
How Tree Town Tappers keep moving BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN One of the advantages of living in Elmhurst is our wonderful Park District. There’s something for everyone... Read more.
Watch the Birdie
York’s head badminton coach, Gena Fite, enters her last season BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN “I’m going to miss these kids. They’re incredibly wonderful.” –... Read more.