From Caddying to College

Local students are awarded the prestigious Evans Scholarship By Valerie Hardy  Three local high school seniors shot for the green and made it. In this case, “the green” is not on the golf course but rather refers to money, which Downers Grove’s Colin Finn and Elmhurst’s Chloe Cummins and Matthew Hamblin have much more of…

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An Icy Miracle

45 years later, Jack O’Callahan remembers Team USA’s Olympic victory and one of sports’ biggest upsets By Maureen Callahan “Do you believe in miracles?!!” Anyone who watched Team USA beat Team USSR – the world’s best hockey team at the time- remembers Olympic commentator Al Michaels deliriously shouting this question to viewers from their tube…

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Path to Healing

How live performances can help mental health By Laura Michaud & Melissa G. Wilson According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness each year. The most common mental health conditions include anxiety disorders (31.6%), major depression (15.3%), substance use disorders (18.1%), and bipolar disorder…

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A Night to Remember

A Sneak Peek at the Taste of Oak Brook 2025 By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff Oak Brook will come alive this summer with one of Chicagoland’s most anticipated events—the Taste of Oak Brook. On Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, thousands of people will gather to enjoy an unforgettable evening of food, music, and entertainment. With gates…

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The 250th Anniversary of the United States Army

Over hill, over dale, as we hit the dusty trail, and those Caissons go rolling along… The United States Army, America’s oldest and largest branch of armed forces, will celebrate its 250th birthday this summer. On June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Second Continental Congress approved…

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Argonne X-rays Advance Disease Monitoring

Using the Advanced Photon Source, researchers are creating smart proteins to better monitor diseases like cancer and thyroid disorders. By Contributing Partner Argonne National Laboratory A team led by Nobel Prize winner David Baker used artificial intelligence and the Advanced Photon Source to design proteins that sense key molecules in the body. This work could…

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Skyvi Pergolas

Downers Grove Magazine (DGM): Why Pergolas? Greg Kaminski, co-owner, Skyvi Pergolas (GK): We are in the home building industry. We saw the potential for Pergolas was strong and growing. DGM: Why are Pergolas becoming so popular? GK: Pergolas have come a long way in recent years, in terms of design and quality of materials. Pergolas…

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PLOTTING SUCCESS: Homegrown author David Ellis

By Valerie Hardy  It is common advice to avoid judging a book by its cover, but it is rare to have the privilege of covering a book by a judge. Downers Grove Magazine got to do just that, however, when we caught up with New York Times bestselling author David Ellis after his recent novel,…

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The Last Frontier: An unforgettable summer adventure awaits

By Katie Bolinger Alaska’s immense size is matched only by its natural beauty. With space to fit 19 states, it’s a land of icy fjords, towering mountains, and lush forests. Despite its vastness, its population is sparse; DuPage County, Illinois, has 200,000 more residents than the entire state. It’s the perfect destination for solitude, cool…

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A League of Our Own: The Downers Grove Chryslerettes

Downers Grove Magazine and local area partners search for information By Maureen Callahan Downers Grove has accomplished an objective for which many have long been striving: the local girls’ team, the Borman Chryslerettes (alias Downers Grove Chicks), is now affiliated with the Greater Chicago League of Illinois,” a local paper boasted sometime around 1950. Apparently,…

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