Downers Grove Magazine Issues
A Real Goal-Getter
Local hockey player Ceci Wielenberg makes the roster for the U18 Women’s National Team By Valerie Hardy When the rest of the students at Downers Grove North returned to school after winter break, junior Cecilia (Ceci) Wielenberg was notably absent – and for good reason. She was in Nova Scotia at the International Ice Hockey…
Read MoreHeart Behind the Humor
Downers Grove South’s Clinnin wins state speech award as he is inspired by his late father By Jeff Vorva Somehow, Nathan Clinnin found some humor in dealing with living without a father. The Downers Grove South sophomore lost his father, Kevin, on Christmas in 2022. Nathan used his experience to come up with an eight-minute…
Read MoreSoft Style, Big Heart
How A Downers Grove Mom Built Little Love Tees By Julia Mazurek Late nights with a newborn can lead to many things: exhaustion, endless scrolling, and sometimes, inspiration. For Gemma Korus, a local mom and longtime public relations professional, one of those sleepless nights turned into the beginning of a brand. Frustrated after unsuccessful searches…
Read MoreThe Future of Preventive Care
By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff With the constant stream of technological advancements and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), the future of medicine is evolving faster than ever. More and more people are taking a proactive approach towards their health, embracing daily tracking and at-home testing as a part of their routine. For those…
Read MoreA Mature Amateur
River Forest Country Club prepares to host the Women’s Western Amateur golf tournament By Valerie Hardy | Photos courtesy of the Women’s Golf Association One of the world’s most prestigious amateur golf championships is coming to Elmhurst this summer. From July 6–11, River Forest Country Club will host the 126th Women’s Western Amateur, widely considered…
Read MoreNavigating Your Next Chapter
A Guide to Senior Living By Hinsdale Magazine Group Staff Deciding how to approach the next stage of life is a meaningful milestone for every family. Senior living is not simply about where you reside — it encompasses housing choices, healthcare planning, financial stability, and staying socially connected. For many longtime residents, the goal is…
Read MoreFrom Gift to Legacy
The Power of Endowment By Dave McGowan An endowment is a pool of invested assets intended to generate income to support a not-for-profit organization in perpetuity. It’s an important strategy in diversifying the overall mix of not-for-profit revenue. That said, only nearly 11% of not-for-profits have endowments. Endowments allow not-for-profit organizations to plan for the…
Read MoreA Song Can Save a Life
How Freedom Sings USA transforms veterans’ stories into music By Laura Michaud and Melissa G. Wilson The phone rang in the middle of the night. On the other end, a veteran’s voice, raw, quiet, alive. “Brother,” he said, “you just saved my life. I had the gun in my hand, finger on the trigger. Then…
Read MorePassion Into Action
How one local teen turned old binders into a new schoolwide sustainability project BY VALERIE HARDY What ultimately became an extensive environmental effort started with a simple day of decluttering. The summer after finishing eighth grade, Kendall Kuntz, now a junior at Downers Grove South High School, was helping her family clean out their basement…
Read MoreThe Downers Grove Historical Society
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE DOWNERS GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY In recent months, the Downers Grove Historical Society has continued its mission to honor community leaders and preserve the village’s historic character. Historic Homes Program Engages Community On Sept. 24, residents gathered at Alter Brewing for a lively program on researching and preserving historic homes. Presented by…
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