Oak Brook Issue July-Aug 2023
Down to a Science
The DuPage County Crime Forensic Science Center aids the criminal justice system of DuPage County By Scott Jonlich and Larry Atseff Photos by Victor Hilitski When there was a shooting at Oakbrook Center two days before Christmas in 2021, various law enforcement agencies quickly became involved, starting with nearly 300 police officers from…
Read MoreFeeding His Passion
What is your background? Before joining Westin Chicago Lombard, I was the Chicago Bears’ Executive Chef at the Chicago Bears Halas Hall training facility in Lake Forest. I prepared daily food for football players, coaches, scouts, and front office staff. I used my culinary skills and hospitality experience uniquely. Before my current position, I was…
Read MoreA Rousing Success
Village Officials Thrilled with “Taste of Oakbrook” By Chuck Fieldman Photos courtesy of the Village of Oak Brook After moving with his family to the village as child, Oak Brook Village President Larry Herman has attended several of the the annual July 3 Taste of Oak Brook events.This year’s Taste was Herman’s first as village…
Read MoreAuthentic Internal Medicine Building relationships with patients and the community
authenticinternalmed.com 375 Quail Ridge Dr., Westmont Cindy Lagone, MD, FACP, and Anne Schultz, MD, FACP, are honored to offer direct primary care and concierge medicine at their new practice in Westmont. After working for Northwestern Hospital in internal medicine for a combined 50 years, both doctors decided to open Authentic Internal Medicine with a clear…
Read MoreDiscover Arizona
From Cowboys to Hollywood elite, the American Southwest holds something for everyone By Maureen Callahan The 1860s gold rush put Arizona on the map. Subsequent discoveries of silver and copper in the decades that followed brought more fortune-seekers. By the 20s, Route 66 offered a direct path out there, dotted with convenient stopping-off points. But…
Read MoreOut of the ashes
Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire By Maureen Callahan The first day of December ushers in the holiday season. It’s a promise of happiness and celebration. But it’s also the day that Chicagoans pause to honor the memory of 92 children and three nuns who…
Read MoreCelebrating A Century of Open Road
Now in its 100th year, this slice of Americana still beckons travelers By Maureen Callahan The open road. It’s still the holy grail of travel. Route 66 was the first road that made the offer back in 1923. And millions of Americans accepted. Mr. Ford had introduced his Model-T over a decade earlier. Americans had…
Read MoreNational Night Out
The Oak Brook Police Department and Hinsdale Police Department teamed up with the Oak Brook Park District to bring families fun-filled evening designed to celebrate the community. Both police departments and the park district shared their best pies and “celebrity” kid judges helped choose the winner of the third annual competition. Other family friendly games…
Read MoreShine Pediatric Dentistry
Lynse Briney, DDS, MS Lexi Nash, DMD Opening Shine Pediatric Dentistry in 2019 in Downers Grove was a dream come true for Dr. Lynse Briney. As a resident of the community, she has the opportunity to treat and improve the lives of children every day from her hometown and beyond. “I love working with kids…
Read MoreBrightly Shining: Diwali reminds us to be a light to darkness
By Maureen Callahan As the leaves turn, thousands of families in the western suburbs celebrate a five-day festival every fall. Diwali, the festival of lights, may encompass diverse traditions and customs by celebrants, but there are a few common themes. Curious about this festival? Read on for some answers to some common questions about this…
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