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Out 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 perished in a fire at Our Lady of the Angels School (OLAS) on the city’s near…
Read MoreA Fresh Perspective: New Oak Brook Trustee is first woman on Village Board in ten years
By Chuck Fieldman | Photo courtesy of the Village of Oak brook The June appointment of Melissa Martin checked some open boxes for the Oak Brook Village Board. Martin, 43, is the first woman to serve on the Board since Elaine Zannis opted not to seek re-election ten years ago. Martin is also the only…
Read MoreZonta International Oak Brook Chapter
An organization for the advancement of women worldwide By Maureen Callahan Zonta International is a global organization founded as The Confederation of Zonta Clubs in 1919 in Buffalo, New York. Eight years later, Zonta had expanded across the border of Canada. Europeans began founding local groups shortly thereafter, with Australia not far behind. The centennial…
Read MoreUnited Real Estate Grand Opening
United Real Estate Chicago celebrated its Grand Opening last month at 1600 W.16th Street in Oak Brook. The event was hosted by Rick Williams, Designated Managing Broker, along with Rick Haase, President of United Real Estate, and Leigh Ann Brogan, Director of Strategic Project Management. Over 270 friends and surrounding agents were greeted by 50…
Read MoreA Magical Dream: Oak Brook Chapter to host annual Mistletoe Medley
The Oak Brook Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago presents its seasonal fundraiser, Mistletoe Medley, on November 28 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace A longtime favorite with attendees from the western suburbs and beyond, the event attracts over 500 guests annually and features raffles, a fashion show, shopping, and…
Read MoreLions Clubs International Foundation
When over 1.4 million people from around the world join together to serve others, the results are powerful. That’s exactly what Lions International members have been doing since 1917. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships, and improving the world through kindness. Founded in 1968 to take the work of Lions to…
Read MoreRudy! – 30 years later, Rudy walks on with a new generation
By Maureen Callahan Everybody loves an underdog. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is one of the most memorable in the history of film. Thirty years ago, audiences watched him muscle his way into one of the country’s most selective institutions, the University of Notre Dame (UND). This non-scholar of less athletic ability than his teammates worked harder…
Read MoreComfort & Joy: Shopping This Holiday Season In Oak Brook, and elsewhere in DuPage
By Larry Atseff The holiday season is a feel-good time for many people. And several measures have been put into place in Oak Brook over the past two years in an effort to ensure the safety and security of shoppers, visitors and employees of local businesses. These measures are important year-round, but especially so during…
Read MoreRinging in the Season: The Agape Ringers: Performing a musical art form
By Maureen Callahan The ceremonial sound of bells elevates any event to a special occasion, especially the particular elegance of a handbell choir. It’s truly an art form that requires a high level of dedication from each ringer, not only to their individual bells but to the group. The Agape Ringers, Chicago’s premier community handbell…
Read MoreA Fond Farewell To The Graue Mill Dam
By the Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff Photos by Victor Hilitski The year was 1933, and the country was still in the throes of the Depression, and for many Americans, a way to enjoy a Saturday or a Sunday meant something as simple as a walk in the woods. There just wasn’t enough cash to…
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