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a Gem in the Midwest By Chuck Fieldman As senior general manager of Oakbrook Center, Tim Geiges is the onsite person who steers the ship of one of the most successful shopping centers in the United States. Geiges, who enjoys outdoor actives such as running, swimming and golf, grew up outside of Cleveland, Ohio, and…
Read MoreYear-End Charitable Giving Strategies to Maximize Your Impact and Benefits
By Michael R. Sitrick JD. With fall upon us, it’s time to begin firming up your year-end charitable giving plans to ensure your goals are accomplished by the end of the 2021 tax year. While there are many factors to consider and keep an eye on this year—particularly with the likelihood of significant tax reform…
Read MorePhil Vettel Reviewed Fine Dining In Chicago For 31 Years
By Larry Atseff We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Phil Vettel, who recently retired after writing dining reviews for the Chicago Tribune for 31 years. Naturally, we picked out a comfortable neighborhood spot, known for its food, Sam Vlahos’ Pierce Tavern in Downers Grove. Phil started out covering general news topics for…
Read MoreA Starry Night for Wellness House
Under One Sky 3 Location fundraiser a success By HM Staff Over 580 guests attended Under One Sky on Friday, October 15, the annual fall fundraiser for Wellness House. The stars aligned during an incredible one- of-a-kind evening where 3 suburban locations: Butterfield Country Club, Chicago Highlands Club and Hinsdale Golf Club were held simultaneously,…
Read MoreA New Meaning to Home for the Holidays
The iconic Drake Hotel in Oak Brook gets a facelift, courtesy of its employees By Kerrie Kennedy The past year-and-a-half has been challenging for many small business owners, especially those in the hospitality sector. Many were forced to temporarily close their businesses and lay off their staff during lockdown only to return and find their…
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How Brookfield Zoo Takes Care of Extraordinary Animals By Larry Atseff Zoos are amazing places. They bring you face-to-face, within just a few inches, with animals from all over the world that you otherwise might never see except through video and pictures. Seeing such animals live, in itself, is quite a feat. Now, stop and…
Read MoreNavy Veteran finds way
A life with Diveheart family, post 9/11 By Wendy Foster Diveheart helped Navy veteran Jesse Kolek find his way. A non-profit organization, Diveheart provides scuba-diving instruction and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and wounded veterans. Diveheart’s office is located in Downers Grove, and the organization has chapters around the world. Following the events…
Read MoreOak Brook Development Services Department “Here To Help”
By Larry Atseff When you want to build something in Oak Brook, whether you are a developer coming into the village, or an existing business or resident who wants to modify or change a building, fortunately, you can work with the Development Services Department. I say fortunately because the department is known for its transparency…
Read MoreBest of 2021
Congratulations to Hinsdale Magazine’s 2021 “BEST of Reader Favorites”! By Larry Atseff 2021 marks the sixth year we have asked you to vote for the “BEST of Reader Favorites” across more than 40 categories, ranging from all types of eating places, to home remodelers, repair services, cleaners, salons and more. In another most unusual year…
Read MoreThe Sam Vlahos Approach To Neighborhood Restaurants
By Larry Atseff When talking with Phil Vettel about his experience as a restaurant critic, we chose Sam Vlahos’ Pierce Tavern in downtown Downers Grove to sit down and talk. Sam joined us and we got some perspective from him about running a successful restaurant, as an owner of three different neighborhood operations. Restaurants have…
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