Hinsdale
A Winning Combo
Making Oak Brook Soccer a Win-Win for Everyone By Larry Atseff Soccer started out in this country in the 1960s when dads and moms would form teams and leagues so their boys and girls could learn to play the game and know the value of team play and competing. They made arrangements with local park…
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Pat Foley signs off the air and into legend By Maureen Callahan Hockey in Chicago will never be the same again. On April 14, 2022, the mic belonging to Pat Foley, voice of the Chicago Blackhawks, went quiet and a chapter that spanned the majority of my life, closed. Before the game began, the hall-of-fame…
Read MoreState Champions
Hinsdale Little League hits it out of the park By Maureen Callahan To be the best requires ongoing dedication. Hinsdale baseball players, coaches and parents put forth that effort. From Little League to travel ball, some players begin practicing while the snow is flying, honing their hitting, pitching, and fielding skills. By the time the…
Read MoreRed Devil GRIT
Award-winning Athletic Directors lead by example By Maureen Callahan The outstanding athletic department at Hinsdale Central (HC) is known throughout the state. A deep pool of talented athletes, led by a superior staff of dedicated coaches, deliver outstanding results year after year. Behind it are Athletic Director Dan Jones and Assistant Athletic Director Kelly Watson,…
Read MorePROPS
Luggage rises to the occasion By Maureen Callahan We’ve all been there. A crowded airport terminal with a longer-than-expected layover. No open space for the kids to put their food or do their homework. Somewhere to set a coffee and a laptop at exactly that moment would be perfect. Maggie Gerth, Hinsdale resident and mother…
Read MoreCross-Country Ride
Hinsdale Central High School grads bicycle cross-country for charity By Larry Atseff There are several ways to help people with disabilities or people in need. You can write a check. You can volunteer your time and effort and help them physically on a personal basis. Or you might take another route, like participating in a…
Read MoreOur House Is Yours
Hyatt House, Chicago-Oak Brook By Larry Atseff Whether you are on an extended stay, on business or pleasure in Chicago’s western suburbs, or looking for a quick staycation, make Hyatt House, Oak Brook, your house.Feel at home in one of 144 rooms, including 96 suites. All rooms include a dedicated workstation and comfortable sitting area.…
Read MoreA Golden Year
Oak Brook Chapter, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago By Marge Tresley, CO-President This is an extraordinary time for the Oak Brook Chapter as it marks its 50th anniversary of financial and volunteer support for the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. Members say it has been a rewarding and memorable journey. The year was 1973, and…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Legacy?
National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed October 17-23, is an ideal time to start thinking about creating a lasting legacy in your community By Kim Coogan, CPA, JD, and Yashica Weeks, MS, CFRE from DuPage Foundation Created by a congressional resolution in 2008 and celebrated annually each October, National Estate Planning Awareness Week seeks to…
Read MoreTaking a Divot out of HISTORY
The Downers Grove Golf Club Marks its 130th Season By Valerie Hardy The historic Downers Grove Golf Club is celebrating its 130th season. It was originally the Chicago Golf Club and established in 1892, when Charles Blair MacDonald – who, according to Golf Journal, was “a true and imposing pioneer of golf in America” –…
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