Hinsdale
Getting to the “Heart of the Matter”
Young Hearts for Life educates communities on the importance of early cardiac screening By Cindy Maquet In 2005, Dr. Joseph Marek, a clinical cardiologist with Advocate Heart Institute, was approached by a mother from Naperville who had recently lost her teenage son due to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD). He had no sign of health concerns…
Read MoreThe Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial
A tribute to local heroes By Larry Atseff A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends one’s country. From the Revolutionary War until today, men and women have loved this country enough to serve in the military. They are patriots. This is the story of eight military members who served in World War II…
Read MoreThe Wonders of Giving Back
By Larry Atseff As a reader of this magazine, you live either in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook or Downers Grove. You live in one of the wealthiest areas in one of the wealthiest counties in the state and the nation, meaning there are large numbers of individuals, families and businesses with considerable…
Read MoreCelebrating America
Hinsdale Parade Embodies our Country’s Classic Parade History By HM staff This year’s Hinsdale Fourth of July Parade was the largest and best-attended in years. We captured it for posterity in the pages that follow, and we think it is worth reflecting on why it was so refreshing, exuberant and just plain good old fun.…
Read MoreTaste of Oak Brook Returns
by Chuck Fieldman A crowd that grew to an estimated 15,000 greeted the Taste Of Oak Brook on Sunday, July 3, at the polo grounds at 700 Oak Brook Road. After all, we have been without a “Taste” since 2018. Heavy rains flooded the grounds in 2019, and the pandemic kept us from attending group…
Read MoreBrian Strockis
Oak Brook’s New Police Chief by Chuck Fieldman Oak Brook’s new police chief may be new to the job, but is anything but a rookie with the village’s police department. Brian Strockis has spent the past 22 years working for the Oak Brook Police Department. He is one of several candidates who submitted an application…
Read MoreSecurity Upgrade
Oak Brook Homeowner Associations Team up with Police Department by Chuck Fieldman Some Oak Brook homeowners’ associations are teaming up with the village’s police department to improve security in the area. It’s coming via a 50/50 license plate reader program, which will include installation of camera systems in participating subdivisions. It will be up to…
Read MoreClass of 2022
Top Athletic Performers By HM staff West Suburban Conference, made up of 7 schools, is one of the most competitive in the state. There are over 800 high schools in the state. Hinsdale Central competes very well with perennial winners such as New Trier, which has student enrollment of 4,000 vs. Hinsdale Central with 2700…
Read MoreWelcome to the Hall
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 Holds Induction Ceremony By HM staff The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum held its 2nd annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet. According to Ron Romero, the Museum’s Chairman of the Board, the audience truly appreciated seeing…
Read MoreCenter Ice
Cammi Granato, first lady of U.S. Women’s Hockey By Maureen Callahan Cammi Granato has had a lot of firsts. The first little girl to play Downers Grove Huskies hockey became the captain of Team USA’s inaugural women’s hockey team at the 1998 Nagano Games. She was also the first woman to score an Olympic hockey…
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