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Celebrating 100 Years of Polo
By Larry Atseff Jim Drury has been President of Oak Brook Polo for 7 years. He has had some very high standards to live up to ever since Paul Butler started the traditions of the game and the Oak Brook Polo Club 100 years ago. Jim has done it very well. While he never knew…
Read MoreWest Suburban Teens Award $30,000 to Local Health and Human Services Agencies
By HM Staff Sixty students participating in Community Memorial Foundation’s youth philanthropy program have awarded $30,000 in grant funding to four local nonprofit organizations working to provide basic needs services within the Western Suburbs. The program, known as YC2 (Young Community Changemakers), unites students from Hinsdale Central, Lyons Township, Nazareth Academy, and Riverside-Brookfield high schools…
Read MoreRunning Smoothly
Hinsdale Chamber President Eva Field By Larry Atseff Successful sports teams, amateur, and pro, often rely on standouts that propel them as winners. When you watch ducks on a pond, they’re just gliding along on the surface, while underneath their webbed feet are pedaling furiously. Then, there is the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. Without drawing…
Read MoreBon’ Appetit!
Celebrate Oak Brook as a dining mecca with ‘Restaurant Week’ April 22-30 By Larry Atseff For a town of less than 10,000 residents, Oak Brook has become very well known for its restaurants, even restaurant chain headquarters. And, we want to celebrate Restaurant Week, April 22-30, with you. How Oak Brook Became A Dining Mecca…
Read MorePlanning Your Backyard this Season
So, you’ve decided it’s time your backyard could use improvement. By Larry Atseff While your front yard is for people to enjoy as they pass by, your backyard can and should be all about you and how you want to live outdoors. It could be a sanctuary for relaxation. Maybe you like to entertain. Maybe…
Read MoreThe Candidates
Hinsdale’s Kari Galassi and Greg Hart run for DuPage County Board Positions By Larry Atseff Recently, at Salt Creek Club, a fundraiser was held for Kari Galassi, who is running for a seat on the DuPage County Board, District 3, this fall. She was endorsed by Greg Hart, a board member, who is running for…
Read MoreGoing for the Gold
By Emma Wolf Hinsdale Central Girls’ Lacrosse Head Coach Matt McNiff shares the details on what makes the team strong, competitive, and ready to give it everything they’ve got this season. Currently ranked as #4 in the Midwest and ranked in the top 50 teams in the U.S., the Hinsdale Central High School girls’ lacrosse…
Read MoreHinsdale Historical Society Luncheon
By HM staff More than 200 guests attended the annual Hinsdale Historical Society luncheon “Bringing Color Back… In a New Way” on Thursday, March 10th at the Hinsdale Golf Club. The event was chaired by Alexis Braden, Anna Fiascone, and Sarah Zielke and featured a panel discussion by esteemed designers including: Jenny Holladay, Senior Designer,…
Read MoreHail to the Chef
Drake Oak Brook Hotel’s Executive Chef, Ezequiel Dominguez By Larry Atseff Some of the biggest names in dining are located in Oak Brook. Yet, one of the biggest, busiest, and best kitchens in Oak Brook isn’t even associated with those big names. The chef that runs the whole operation is very quiet and unassuming but…
Read MorePremium Cocktails Ready to Drink!
Community Rallies Behind Local Foundation By Emma Wolf Bar2Table Co-founders, Scott Allen and Charlton Gronlund, share their story of starting their own premium canned cocktail business and expanding it to be sold in stores and gaining a loyal following along the way. In 2017, Scott Allen and Charlton Gronlund set out to create the perfect…
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