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Celebrating Hinsdale’s 150th Anniversary in 2023
Chronicled by The Hinsdale Historical Society By HM Staff For many reasons, we enjoy neatly laid out streets as originally platted out and the historic downtown district of Hinsdale. Even the street names are preserved; the names of trees intersect the names of those who founded this country. At 150 years, it is worth pausing…
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Wellness House reinstates its annual in-person fundraiser By Maureen Callahan More than three decades ago, a group of concerned Hinsdaleans affected by cancer had a collective vision of a place of healing. The result was the Wellness House (WH). Having experienced the effects of cancer in family and friends, they strove to create a warm…
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Local organization hosts 50th Anniversay Celebration By Larry Atseff The Oak Brook Chapter, Infant Welfare Society (IWS) Auxiliary, hosted over 500 guests for its Mistletoe Medley 50th Anniversary Celebration, “Hearts of Gold,” on November 29th at the Drury Lane Theatre. It was a wonderful occasion and a perfect opportunity to celebrate a remarkable milestone. The…
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Kelly Cruises & Tours celebrates 35 years in the industry By Larry Atseff On October 25, The Oak Brook Women’s Club was given a very educational and entertaining behindthe- scenes look at what made Kelly Cruises & Tours a success. It all began in 1964 when Nancy Kelly was looking for a job in the…
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Butler organizations celebrate key dates together By Larry Atseff The last weekend in September 2022 marked important milestones for two closely related organizations. The Oak Brook Polo Club (OBPC) held the Polo Ball to honor its 100th season On September 23 at the Oak Brook Hills Resort, host and Club President Jim Drury was joined…
Read MoreBack-To-Back Champions
The Hinsdale Central girls tennis team has won 20 IHSA State Finals since it inception By Abbey Hayes The Hinsdale Central High School girls tennis team won the IHSA State Finals. The Red Devils had a lot to prove as returning champs hoping to secure the win for the second year in a row. Shawna…
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St Isaac Jogues’ new pastor found the priesthood via baseball By Maureen Callahan When Fr Burke Masters hit a grand slam in a run-up game to the College World Series of baseball, he hoped his next stop was the MLB. The starting third baseman was 6 for 6. That grand slam was voted the ‘top…
Read MoreRio Lewis, American Girl
The Hinsdale middle schooler is the inspiration for Claudie Wells By Maureen Callahan Have you ever wondered where the inspiration for American Girl characters come from? Just ask Hinsdale Middle School student, Rio Lewis. Lewis is the muse for Claudie Wells, the newest American Girl. The accompanying story is set against the backdrop of the…
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The voters are in for the winners this year By HM Staff This is our seventh salute to the winners, and this year, we want to congratulate everyone in town, from Village Officers to business owners, to shoppers. When the Village Board of Trustees voted to transition from the parking meters to time zone parking,…
Read MoreBuilding a top team through loyalty
The Drake Hotel wins impressive award By Chuck Fieldman Jim and Tely Nagle took one for the team more than two years ago when the coronavirus pandemic pretty much shut down the hospitality industry all over the world. Rather than listen to the advice of some advisors, who suggested they furlough the approximately 120 employees…
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