The Hinsdale Historical Society Kitchen Walk Luncheon
PHOTOS BY MARCELLO RODARTE More than 300 people attended the Hinsdale Historical Society’s annual Kitchen Walk Luncheon in March at the Hinsdale Golf Club. This year’s theme, Palm Royale, celebrated design and preservation with a Palm Beach style theme. The Hinsdale Golf Club was transformed into a 1960s high society poolside retreat complete with cabana-inspired…
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Local principal named finalist for prestigious leadership award By Anna Hughes For the past seven years, Principal Kristin Cummings has been the fearless leader of Prospect Elementary School in Clarendon Hills, leading with passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to student success and growth. Her relentless pursuit of excellence for Prospect students and families has…
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‘Absolutely terrible’ runner as a high school freshman turning in big-time times in college BY JEFF VORVA | PHOTOS COURTESY OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Michael Skora won the first race he was ever involved in – a cross-country competition in sixth grade. In college, on February 14, he broke the four-minute mile barrier. In between those…
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Hinsdale Central breaks national record at the state meet BY JEFF VORVA/PHOTOS BY JEFF VORVA Henry Guo had his doubts. The Hinsdale Central senior swimmer and his pals were discussing the possibility of breaking a national record in the 200-yard medley relay event at the Illinois High School Association state meet. Carmel High School in…
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Student-Led Model UN Conference Brings Global Dialogue to DuPage by Anna Hughes Isa Ibrahim and Anthony Barakat are natural problem solvers. It’s part of what drew them to Hinsdale Central’s Model UN team during their freshman year. It’s also what inspired them, at just 15 years old, to launch a conference of their own. “I…
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Local students are awarded the prestigious Evans Scholarship By Valerie Hardy Three local high school seniors shot for the green and made it. In this case, “the green” is not on the golf course but rather refers to money, which Downers Grove’s Colin Finn and Elmhurst’s Chloe Cummins and Matthew Hamblin have much more of…
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45 years later, Jack O’Callahan remembers Team USA’s Olympic victory and one of sports’ biggest upsets By Maureen Callahan “Do you believe in miracles?!!” Anyone who watched Team USA beat Team USSR – the world’s best hockey team at the time- remembers Olympic commentator Al Michaels deliriously shouting this question to viewers from their tube…
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How live performances can help mental health By Laura Michaud & Melissa G. Wilson According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness each year. The most common mental health conditions include anxiety disorders (31.6%), major depression (15.3%), substance use disorders (18.1%), and bipolar disorder…
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A Sneak Peek at the Taste of Oak Brook 2025 By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff Oak Brook will come alive this summer with one of Chicagoland’s most anticipated events—the Taste of Oak Brook. On Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, thousands of people will gather to enjoy an unforgettable evening of food, music, and entertainment. With gates…
Read MoreThe 250th Anniversary of the United States Army
Over hill, over dale, as we hit the dusty trail, and those Caissons go rolling along… The United States Army, America’s oldest and largest branch of armed forces, will celebrate its 250th birthday this summer. On June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Second Continental Congress approved…
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