Forty & Flourishing

Community Adult Day Center celebrates four decades of compassionate care and connection for local seniors By Valerie Hardy One-third of older adults have Alzheimer’s Disease or another type of dementia by the end of their lives. Living with dementia is often challenging for individuals and their families. Thankfully, local compassionate care options are available, including…

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One Hundred Years of Planting Progress

Now celebrating its centennial year, Elmhurst Garden Club keeps our town beautiful By Maureen Callahan While Elmhurst lives up to its “Tree Town” nickname, this suburb is also known for its beautiful gardens. Many green spaces in town are initiated and carefully maintained by our very own Elmhurst Garden Club (EGC). Now 170 members strong,…

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A Turn for the Better

Checking in with Alexander Brown and family By Maureen Callahan Last September, we highlighted the family of Matt and Christy Brown, whose son Alexander, now seven years old, has been fighting childhood cancer for the past three years. A recent check-in found Alexander’s progress on the upswing. The Browns continue to make a difference through…

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Safety is Priceless

Oak Brook Police Department to be outfitted with the newest safety device By Maureen Callahan | Photos courtesy of the Grappler Police Bumper If you’ve ever witnessed a high-speed police chase, you know how dangerous the pursuit can be – not only to the law enforcement agent and perpetrator, but to nearby motorists as well.…

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