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The iconic Drake Hotel in Oak Brook gets a facelift, courtesy of its employees By Kerrie Kennedy The past year-and-a-half has been challenging for many small business owners, especially those in the hospitality sector. Many were forced to temporarily close their businesses and lay off their staff during lockdown only to return and find their…

How Brookfield Zoo Takes Care of Extraordinary Animals By Larry Atseff Zoos are amazing places. They bring you face-to-face, within just a few inches, with animals from all over the world that you otherwise might never see except through video and pictures. Seeing such animals live, in itself, is quite a feat. Now, stop and…

A life with Diveheart family, post 9/11 By Wendy Foster Diveheart helped Navy veteran Jesse Kolek find his way. A non-profit organization, Diveheart provides scuba-diving instruction and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and wounded veterans. Diveheart’s office is located in Downers Grove, and the organization has chapters around the world. Following the events…

By Larry Atseff When you want to build something in Oak Brook, whether you are a developer coming into the village, or an existing business or resident who wants to modify or change a building, fortunately, you can work with the Development Services Department. I say fortunately because the department is known for its transparency…

Congratulations to Hinsdale Magazine’s 2021 “BEST of Reader Favorites”! By Larry Atseff 2021 marks the sixth year we have asked you to vote for the “BEST of Reader Favorites” across more than 40 categories, ranging from all types of eating places, to home remodelers, repair services, cleaners, salons and more. In another most unusual year…

Comiskey and Veeck Family Connections to Hinsdale – Part 2 By Larry Atseff Charley Comiskey II and Hinsdale Charley, as his friends called him, moved with his wife, Donna Jo, to Hinsdale in 1952. They lived at 8th and South County Line Road, and eventually moved to 8th and Park. After Charley sold his share…

DuPage Foundation’s Annual Benefit By HM staff Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz said it best: “There’s no place like home,” and this November, DuPage Foundation is bringing the party to homes across DuPage County to virtually celebrate another year of stellar community impact through its Annual Benefit: A Starry Night in DuPage. This year’s…

Chicago Water Tower and Chicago Avenue Pumping Station – 806 N. Michigan Ave. “The flames from this time spread with such rapidity that the whole neighborhood for blocks around became a ‘sea of fire’, thus at about 3 o’clock in the morning of the 9th of October the pumping works became an utter wreck, nothing…

By Larry Atseff You know Jim Fannin as a contributing writer for Hinsdale Magazine. You may also know him as America’s ZoneCoach®, with an international following of sports stars and business leaders. In both cases, he offers self-improvement techniques and tips that work for everyone…when followed. They work especially well for talented people who apply…