Author: Anna Hughes
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Playing it Forward
HCHS students start nonprofit to make sports accessible BY ANNA HUGHES Being a varsity athlete is no easy feat. Becoming one is arguably even harder. Hinsdale Central... Read more.
Santa’s Local Workshop
DuPage nonprofit builds holiday toys for kids BY ANNA HUGHES | PHOTOS COURTESY OF DUPAGE WOODWORKERS While a student at the University of Illinois in the late 1970s,... Read more.
A HEALING HOME
Wellness House has supported cancer wellness and holistic healing for 35 years By Anna Hughes, Photos by Victor Hilitski For the last 15 years, Elaine Adams has... Read more.
The Wedding Planner
A Hyatt Lodge bride’s workplace wedding By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of Tiana Conforti Tiana Conforti went to work on her wedding day. And she couldn’t... Read more.
The Ultimate Curveball
Elmhurst vintage baseball game uses historic rules in annual city vs. university matchup By Anna Hughes | Photos Courtesy of Elmhurst History Museum At its founding,... Read more.
The Community’s Cornerstone
Stone, storms, and the family legacy that shaped Elmhurst By Anna Hughes The 8,300-acre quarry that sits just south of North Ave. on Route 83 stands out against... Read more.
Menus with a Mission
At one of Dave Sloan’s restaurants, every meal means more By Anna Hughes Every morning, Elmhurst native Dave Sloan wakes up with the same goal: to make other people... Read more.
A Taste of Home
Hinsdale resident gives more than just the gift of good food By Anna Hughes Fresh, natural food: That’s what Andy Koziarski noticed was missing from American grocery... Read more.
Hinsdale’s Healing Home
Wellness House has supported cancer wellness and holistic healing for 35 years By Anna Hughes For the last 15 years, Elaine Adams has been volunteering at Wellness... Read more.
13 Going on 30
In its rookie year, Butler Business Professionals Club earns national title By Anna Hughes At the start of the 2024-25 school year, math teacher Ken Shum introduced... Read more.