Author: Julia Mazurek
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View all postsJulia Mazurek has lived in the western suburbs with her husband and three sons since leaving behind city life over a decade ago. Her career background is in marketing. She is an active volunteer in the community. She loves a good DIY project and a great carpool. And she loves sharing unique stories from the community.
Flavors of Downers Grove
The restaurateurs redefining suburban hospitality, one concept at a time By Julia Mazurek Restaurateurs Todd Davies and Tim Canning have been a driving force behind... Read more.
Lambert Legacy
The invention of the first gasoline automobile, six generations later By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of Jen Lambert On a summer weekend in a small Ohio town,... Read more.
Small, Local and Sustainable
How an Oak Brook couple curated a premier destination for makers, artists, and small businesses By Julia Mazurek On an early June weekend at Oakbrook Center, well... Read more.
The Keeper of Wrigley
Head groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier cares for baseball’s most iconic field By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of the Chicago Cubs At Wrigley Field, every... Read more.
At the Forefront of AI, Rooted in Elmhurst
Professor, entrepreneur, and local dad Birju Shah on technology, teaching, and life in Elmhurst By Julia Mazurek | Photos courtesy of Northwestern University Birju... Read more.
United in Song, Connected in Community
LIFT is Building Community Through Music, Learning, and Connection By Julia Mazurek / Photos courtesy of Ingrid Bonne Photography A conversation about community... Read more.
Better Together
Inside the Chicago Area Tandem Society BY JULIA MAZUREK | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CHICAGO AREA TANDEM SOCIETY Two seats, two sets of pedals, perfectly synchronized:... Read more.
Soft Style, Big Heart
How A Downers Grove Mom Built Little Love Tees By Julia Mazurek Late nights with a newborn can lead to many things: exhaustion, endless scrolling, and sometimes,... Read more.