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by Chuck Fieldman A crowd that grew to an estimated 15,000 greeted the Taste Of Oak Brook on Sunday, July 3, at the polo grounds at 700 Oak Brook Road. After all, we have been without a “Taste” since 2018. Heavy rains flooded the grounds in 2019, and the pandemic kept us from attending group…

Oak Brook’s New Police Chief by Chuck Fieldman Oak Brook’s new police chief may be new to the job, but is anything but a rookie with the village’s police department. Brian Strockis has spent the past 22 years working for the Oak Brook Police Department. He is one of several candidates who submitted an application…

Oak Brook Homeowner Associations Team up with Police Department by Chuck Fieldman Some Oak Brook homeowners’ associations are teaming up with the village’s police department to improve security in the area. It’s coming via a 50/50 license plate reader program, which will include installation of camera systems in participating subdivisions. It will be up to…

Top Athletic Performers By HM staff West Suburban Conference, made up of 7 schools, is one of the most competitive in the state. There are over 800 high schools in the state. Hinsdale Central competes very well with perennial winners such as New Trier, which has student enrollment of 4,000 vs. Hinsdale Central with 2700…

Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Holds Induction Ceremony By HM staff The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum held its 2nd annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet. According to Ron Romero, the Museum’s Chairman of the Board, the audience truly appreciated seeing…

Celebrate 60 Years By Larry Atseff Oakbrook Center is recognized as one of the most prestigious and most successful shopping centers in America, and the world. It deserves the ranking on both counts. It has a long list of the finest retailers and restaurants as you will find anywhere, and a growing list of entertainment…

Car Show Shines at The Drake Oak Brook By Larry Atseff This story is in two parts. First, we share photos of the beautiful vehicles at the recent Chicago Auto Club West (CACW) car show that ran on Father’s Day, June 19th. Second, we want to share the beauty of the evolving reasons for the…

The History of Hinsdale and the Fuller Family Legacy By Larry Atseff This is the story of the settlement of land about 17 miles southwest of Chicago in the early 1830’s by Ben Fuller, among others, and the` involvement of the Fuller family from those days, into what is Hinsdale today. We gratefully acknowledge the…

with Cafe LaFortuna By Larry Atseff Your coffee is famous for its aroma. What are your secrets? It starts with the beans. Our beans are of single-origin and come from small plantations in Mexico. Our small-batch coffee-roasting process, on-premise, takes the just-picked green beans and turns them into dark brown beans. High temperatures vary, depending…