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By Jim Fannin With everchanging C O V I D – 1 9 protocol, hectic schedules, loss of jobs, reduced income (for most), information overload, remote working, social uncertainty, financial uncertainty, and peer pressure, negative stress is at an all-time high. According to the American Psychiatric Association, “74% of Americans are experiencing symptoms of chronic…

See authentic re-enactments of battle scenes from the Civil War, WWII and Vietnam By Larry Atseff For the past 15 years, the Lockport Park District has been host for two days of authentic battle reenactments from the Civil War, World War II, and Vietnam. On this weekend, as many as 25,000 will attend, including veterans.…

By Hinsdale Magazine Staff In the 1940’s as Paul Butler took over management of the Butler Company, he continued to purchase land so that eventually the company owned approximately 3600 acres of what is now Oak Brook. In 1942 a community wide organization called “The Oak Brook Civic Association” was created to serve the area…

By Mike Ellis Thousands of area residents watched the return of the Hinsdale Fourth of July parade a day early on July 3. Until late this spring, the fate of the parade was uncertain, as the state only progressed to Phase 5 of the “Restore Illinois” plan last month. The parade consisted largely of familiar…

By Larry Atseff Beyond Words Dance Center is a dance studio in Lyons which teaches students from 2 through adult how to dance. Led by Kate Jablonski and a talented group of instructors, the studio has a well-known reputation in the western suburbs, including our circulation area. Dancing is a challenging physical activity, and because…

Why everyone naturally loves the village Paul Butler created By Larry Atseff Thanks to the vision of Paul Butler, the little village of Oak Brook, (population just over 8,000 residents) is so well thought out, that you really don’t have to go anywhere else. In fact, the world of polo has come to Oak Brook…

By Alice Wood, JD Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Although he has been gone for more than 200 years, his words still ring true. Given the talk of increased taxes and an unprecedented transfer of wealth expected to take place over the…

Under One Sky, One Evening for Wellness House – Three Unique Locations By Deb Kwiatt Wellness House is bringing its annual fall fundraiser to the western suburbs! As a change of pace, this year’s event will be on Friday, October 15, and will occur “Under One Sky” at 3 suburban locations: Butterfield Country Club, Chicago…

Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club defies odds in hosting in-person benefit-sets fundraising record in the process By Mike Ellis Since March 2020, in-person gala shave been basically non-existent in Illinois, due to state restrictions and general public fears over the Coronavirus pandemic. But one local non-profit organization pivoted and exercised its ingenuity to stage a successful…

Hinsdale Historical Society Women’s Board By Mike Ellis Dozens of ladies from Hinsdale and surrounding communities participated in the Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk luncheon on May 7. Ladies volunteered their homes as ambassador hostesses for the luncheon, which was spread across numerous households in response to ongoing Coronavirus restrictions. Homeowners that hosted up to ten…