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Milestones: Downers Grove businesses celebrate landmark anniversaries
By Maureen Callahan It takes courage to transform an idea into a business, along with hard work and dedication, to keep it running. Several Downers Grove businesses are celebrating milestones this year. Whether a century, half of that, or five years, their successes deserve recognition. Cadence Kitchen – 5 Years When Tim Canning and Todd…
Read MoreBringing Visibility to Vincibility
In her documentary film, “Vincible” Kayla Redig reveals the unique trials faced by young adult cancer patients and survivors By Valerie Hardy When Kayla Redig noticed a lump in her breast and went to have it examined, the doctor told her it was probably just a cyst. Redig, a 2006 Downers Grove North High School…
Read MoreIn Bed By Ten: A new early-night show offers Chicago-quality comedy that is relatable and accessible to suburban audiences
BY VALERIE HARDY | PHOTOS BY MADELINE CRAIG Looking for some local laughs but not a night owl? In Bed By Ten, a newcomer to the suburban live comedy scene, is the answer. Founded and produced by comedians Bridget Frodyma of Downers Grove and Casey Alltop of LaGrange Park, In Bed By Ten, which opened…
Read MoreDiscover Arizona: From Cowboys to Hollywood elite, the American Southwest holds something for everyone
By Maureen Callahan The 1860s gold rush put Arizona on the map. Subsequent discoveries of silver and copper in the decades that followed brought more fortune-seekers. By the 20s, Route 66 offered a direct path out there, dotted with convenient stopping-off points. But it was the mainstreaming of air conditioning for residential use in the…
Read MoreAiroom’s New Design Space: Maxx and Jack Klein take the helm of their family’s business
By Maureen Callahan Airoom has always been a family affair. Maxx and Jack Klein are the third generation to run this family business. Having grown up in a household that celebrated craftsmanship and design, they are right where they belong- at the forefront of the company’s visionary team. While they have completed over 500 projects…
Read MoreDowners Grove Orthodontics
Meena Balakrishnan, DMD, MS Over 5,000 smiles have been transformed at Downers Grove Orthodontics since 2007 by Dr. Meena Balakrishnan. Congenially referred to as Dr. B. by her patients, she has created a patient-centric orthodontic practice that is affordable. She is passionate about orthodontic care being within reach of everyone. “Our practice exists in a…
Read MoreEsplanade Dental Care
Sherif Albert, DDS Christine Snow, DMD Amy Feller, DDS Esplanade Dental Care in Downers Grove combines a team approach with a patient-centered care philosophy, advanced specialty training, and state-of-the-art technology. The result? A compassionate touch to make each patient experience comfortable and convenient. “We do not rush our appointments,” said Dr. Sherif Albert. “We have…
Read MoreShine Pediatric: Dentistry
Lynse Briney, DDS, MS Lexi Nash, DMD Opening Shine Pediatric Dentistry in 2019 in Downers Grove was a dream come true for Dr. Lynse Briney. As a resident of the community, she has the opportunity to treat and improve the lives of children every day from her hometown and beyond. “I love working with kids…
Read MoreOut of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire
The first day of December ushers in the holiday season. It’s a promise of happiness and celebration. But it’s also the day that Chicagoans pause to honor the memory of 92 children and three nuns who perished in a fire at Our Lady of the Angels School (OLAS) on the city’s near west side. The…
Read MoreSmilesHub: Sushant Dhadwal, DDS, MICOI Ritu Dhadwal, DDS
Established in 2019, SmilesHUB has been a labor of love between Dr. Sushant Dhadwal and Dr. Ritu Dhadwal for the last four years. Their private practice has steadily grown as patients have gained their trust from family-focused dental care to advanced smile makeover treatments with cosmetic and implant dentistry. “We know going to a dentist…
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