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Model T Fords
Having fun with Fords By HM staff In the mid-1940’s, when cars were still sharing the road with street cars and an occasional horse, in downtown Chicago, on Lake Street, Bill Stynoski set up a garage where owners of motor vehicles could park their cars and also have them serviced while they went to work…
Read MoreThe Healing Field
Oak Brook Remembers 9/11 By Frank Von Pruce It was a truly awe-inspiring sight. Sun rays cast down on a vast sea of stars and stripes waving gracefully in solemn display, thousands of flags carrying forward the legacy of loved ones tragically lost on September 11th, 2001. Each of the 2977 flags standing in perfect…
Read MoreMaking His Mark
Comedian Kevin Bozeman serves up lots of laughs By Valerie Hardy Stand-up comedian Kevin Bozeman and his family live in Downers Grove, and while some locals know him as neighbor and friend, for many, Bozeman became a household name after his performances at the Tivoli Theatre to benefit the Roadrunners soccer club. Bozeman has been…
Read MoreThe grove’s brush with the silver screen
Tivoli rolls out the red carpet for Anthony Michael Hall and Friends By Maureen Callahan For those of us old enough to remember the John Hughes films of the eighties and nineties, and young enough- at the time- to appreciate them, Tivoli recently turned the clock back a few decades. An actor that personified some…
Read MoreOut of Oak Brook and into AFRICA
Reute Butler carries on a family tradition that extends to Kenya By Kerrie Kennedy With her major Friends of Conservation (FOC) fundraiser, The Conservation Ball, on the horizon, Reute Butler, whose family founded Oak Brook, spoke about her family legacy of philanthropy, and her commitment to FOC, which works directly with Kenya’s Maasai community and…
Read MoreDiving In
Diverheart executive director Tinamarie Hernandez talks about giving back By Janis Von Kaenel She describes herself as the person you don’t think of when great things happen, but to others, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Tinamarie Hernandez, executive director of Diveheart and full-time consultant for Accenture, does so much more than she realizes,…
Read MoreStrive Martial Arts
Kicking the digital world By HM staff When people hear the words “martial arts”, they sometimes think of action movies. Bill Thompson offers a different view. Bill is the president of Strive Martial Arts, where he explains that martial arts is more than kicking and punching. It is about a way of life built around…
Read MoreState Champions
Hinsdale’s 10 and 12-year-old capture Little League Crowns By Larry Atseff Hinsdale Little League has a rich tradition, going back to the 1950’s, and draws about 550 kids across several age groups for the teams annually. In Little League baseball, there are 10 and Under leagues, 11 and Under leagues, and 12 and Under leagues.…
Read MoreChampions are Oak tree performers
5 Tips to survive & thrive By Jim Fannin The mighty oak tree is an age-old symbol of strength, endurance, and longevity. Do you reflect the qualities of this majestic plant? How do you fare when the going gets tough? Do you stand tall against injustice, insubordination, inequality, defiance, discrimination, unreasonableness, irrationality, insolence, and insubordination?…
Read MorePickleball!
Hinsdale is a hotbed for one of America’s fastest growing sports By Larry Atseff As crazy as the name sounds, the recent national growth of Pickleball is even crazier. The growth includes Hinsdale. Here’s more believe it or not. There are professional Pickleball players and one came to Hinsdale in August. His name is Zane…
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