AROUND TOWN

Moose Cruise Nights

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Photos by 726 Visuals The Downers Grove Loyal Order of Moose hosted another summer of Cruise Nights on Fridays in downtown Downers Grove. Classic cars, souped-up...

Rotary GroveFest

Turning a Leaf

Serenades of the Summer

A Fair to Remember

FOOD & DRINK

What’s Brewing

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Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall   When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...

Labriola Restaurant An Elevated Dining Experience

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By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff| Photo by Laura Meyers In an exciting move that promises to elevate the culinary scene, Rich Labriola, the visionary behind...

GIVING BACK

Local Blessings

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Blessings in a Backpack offers a solution for food insecurity By Maureen Callahan Millions of American families experience food insecurity. Sometimes, it’s part of the fall-out...

Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023

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By Dave McGowan Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported that an estimated $557.16 billion was donated by...

DuPage Pads

ART + THEATRE

Lauren Lakeberg blends a love of photography, nature, and disc golf...

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By Valerie Hardy  Lauren Lakeberg’s first word was “light” – fitting, given that she grew up to become a professional photographer. “Photography has been with...

BUSINESS + MONEY

Following Their Lead

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Meet the influencers behind @somethingwhitty and @whatgracebought By Valerie Hardy I Photos by Victor Hilitski With the advent and subsequent expansion of social media like Facebook, Instagram,...

Global Reach with Local Roots

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Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator By Anna Hughes Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...

TRAVEL

Travel: Pure Michigan

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Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool By Mia Jones Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...

Spring Break Travel Essentials

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As the days get longer and trees start to bloom, we know that spring and summer travel are right on the horizon. Whether you're planning...

HEALTH + LIFE

A Fighting Illini

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Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month By Anna Hughes Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year...

NEWS & EVENTS

Plans to improve livability, mobility, design, sustainability for future of Downers...

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By Valerie Hardy I Photos courtesy of the Village of Downers Grove If Downers Grove had a crystal ball, it would be Guiding DG, a...

A Downers Grove North alumna who has appeared twice on Jeopardy!...

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By Maureen Callahan l Photos courtesy of Jeopardy! Downers Grove North alumna and Plainfield High School teacher Erin Portman has a lot of curiosity about...

HISTORY VAULT

Back in Time: Leslie Goddard brings history to life

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By Maureen Callahan Most of us dream of finding an occupation we love- something for which we have a heartfelt passion while still making a...

Rudy! 30 years later, Rudy walks on with a new generation

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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...

SPORTS

Fall at the Sports Core

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Cool sunny days make fall the perfect season to enjoy your sport of choice at the Oak Brook Sports Core. Whether your passion is...

Next Level: Local area student-athletes continue athletic pursuits

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Congratulations to the local student-athletes from the Class of 2024 who will continue their academic and athletic pursuits at the Division 1 collegiate level. It...

HOME & DESIGN

One of a Kind — Architectural Gems in the Western Suburbs

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There is no shortage of unique architecture in the Chicagoland area. In this issue, a handful of homes nestled in the western suburbs are...

Home & Design: A Slice of Americana

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Sears Homes offer a glimpse of a past that will stand well into the future By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals Instead of looking online...

IN EVERY ISSUE

Stopping Traffic and Starting the Day

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Crossing guard Maureen Brdlik has been crossing families for 31 years and counting By Marty Blader For kids, the morning rush is the period from when your...

DuPagePads Drive for 55

Riding Into the Wind

Diving For Dreams

E-EDITION

LATEST STORIES

Following Their Lead

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Meet the influencers behind @somethingwhitty and @whatgracebought By Valerie Hardy I Photos by Victor Hilitski With the advent and subsequent expansion of social media like Facebook, Instagram,...

Stopping Traffic and Starting the Day

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Crossing guard Maureen Brdlik has been crossing families for 31 years and counting By Marty Blader For kids, the morning rush is the period from when your...

DuPagePads Drive for 55

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A race to end homelessness puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising By Maureen Callahan For more than three decades, DuPagePads has been bringing people in from outside...

Riding Into the Wind

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Rest In Peace, George the Cyclist By Maureen Callahan Every life is validated by purpose. For avid cyclist George Christensen - writer, movie buff, and afficionado...

Superintendent’s Path to Leading District 99

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Looking back on how Dr. Hank Thiele’s past has prepared him to lead By Marty Blader Boy and Girl Scouts of America are equipped with the...

Local Blessings

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Blessings in a Backpack offers a solution for food insecurity By Maureen Callahan Millions of American families experience food insecurity. Sometimes, it’s part of the fall-out...

Giving USA: U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023

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By Dave McGowan Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported that an estimated $557.16 billion was donated by...

Moose Cruise Nights

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Photos by 726 Visuals The Downers Grove Loyal Order of Moose hosted another summer of Cruise Nights on Fridays in downtown Downers Grove. Classic cars, souped-up...

Rotary GroveFest

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Photos by 726 Visuals People of all ages enjoyed the Rotary GroveFest in the heart of Downers Grove this past June. Featuring rides, beer garden,...

Turning a Leaf

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by Mia Jones As the days start to get a little cooler and kids are going back to school, there are a variety of fall...

Fall at the Sports Core

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Cool sunny days make fall the perfect season to enjoy your sport of choice at the Oak Brook Sports Core. Whether your passion is...

Diving For Dreams

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Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago For most people, the...

A Fighting Illini

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Local UIUC freshman discusses cancer battle in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month By Anna Hughes Adrian Lam was weeks away from starting his freshman year...

Global Reach with Local Roots

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Ball Horticultural Company has grown to be the industry’s innovator By Anna Hughes Ball Horticultural Company is to be a major force in horticulture right here...

Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence

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By Maureen Callahan Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity. One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area is...

Travel: Pure Michigan

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Autumnal days on Michigan’s “Sunset Coast” are the perfect weekend trip when the weather turns cool By Mia Jones Discover why Lake Michigan’s coastline is a...

What’s Brewing

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Local Oktoberfest celebrations have fun for the whole family on tap this fall   When September hits, Oktoberfest isn’t far behind. The famed fall festival originated...

Accepted! Despite competitive college admissions, triplets admitted at UofM

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Despite the increasingly competitive college admissions process, local triplets all admitted at University of Michigan BY VALERIE HARDY The landscape of the college admissions process has changed...

Splash from the past: 70 years in the community.

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A reflection of the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club as it celebrates By Marty Blader In 1954, the first Burger King opened in Miami building...

A Full Plate: Bales Metal Surface Solutions celebrates four and a half decades

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By Maureen Callahan We kind of live in an episode of How It’s Made,” jokes Stacey Bales, President of Bales Metal Surface Solutions, when she...

Labriola Restaurant An Elevated Dining Experience

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By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff| Photo by Laura Meyers In an exciting move that promises to elevate the culinary scene, Rich Labriola, the visionary behind...

Danny Mucciolo completed a rare feat: running all six World Marathon Majors

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By Valerie Hardy  For Danny Mucciolo, becoming a marathon runner happened by accident. He literally took a couple wrong turns. Mucciolo, a seven-year Downers Grove resident,...

Plans to improve livability, mobility, design, sustainability for future of Downers Grove

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By Valerie Hardy I Photos courtesy of the Village of Downers Grove If Downers Grove had a crystal ball, it would be Guiding DG, a...

LETTER from THE ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

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A Celebration of Summer… and Achievement Welcome to the summer issue of Downers Grove Magazine. In the past months, our team has meticulously curated content...

The Best of Chicago, for Chicago

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Meet Julie Maddox, creator of NBC’s “Chicago Today” By Cynthia Maquet Lifestyle, fashion, food, health, and beauty are just a few of the trending topics that...

Next Level: Local area student-athletes continue athletic pursuits

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Congratulations to the local student-athletes from the Class of 2024 who will continue their academic and athletic pursuits at the Division 1 collegiate level. It...

Preparing for Princeton: DGN’s Stanton has cousin to thank for hoops success

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By Jeff Vorva A little tough-love type of bullying between cousins helped kickstart Jack Stanton’s career. The Downers Grove North grad, who is heading to Princeton...

Serenades of the Summer

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Concert series make their return for another music-filled summer By Mia Jones Sweet summertime calls for ample entertainment opportunities and good live music. Luckily, residents of...

Charitable Giving: DuPage County’s predicted wealth transfer has huge implications

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By Dave McGowan The 2020 Illinois Transfer of Wealth Study reveals an astonishing trend: DuPage County residents are transferring more wealth than ever before, and...

Draft Day OK for J.J.

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Naz star ready to start NFL career with Vikings By Jeff Vorva While many members of Nazareth Nation gathered in the Stadium in McCook for...

A Fair to Remember

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It’s 70 years for DuPage County Fairground’s signature celebration By Maureen Callahan For more than a century and a half, the DuPage County Fair has drawn...

The Perfect Taste of Summer

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A hot summer day, time by the pool or beach, or an evening at home means you need something to sip on. Try out...

A Page Out of History: Downers Grove’s Baseball History

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BY MAUREEN CALLAHAN I PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOWNERS GROVE MUSEUM Baseball. It’s the American game. Not only is it the country’s earliest seriously organized sport...

Nazareth Academy Roadrunners return with hopes of defending their repeat state titles

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By Anna Hughes It takes a lot to make a great baseball player: determination, grit, talent, and commitment. The Nazareth Academy varsity team has lots of...

Summer is right around the corner, and we’ve rounded up the best events of...

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Paramount Theatre April 24-June 16 paramountaurora.com Enjoy an evening at one of Chicagoland’s most highly esteemed theatres for their production of Beautiful: The...