A Full Plate: Bales Metal Surface Solutions celebrates four and a half decades
By Maureen Callahan We kind of live in an episode of How It’s Made,” jokes Stacey Bales, President of Bales Metal Surface Solutions, when she…
A business on a mission
A granola brand created by Downers Grove’s Kiley Fields tastes good and does good By Valerie Hardy According to food historians, granola was initially created…
Gripping Joy: Alison Miles jumped into socks one foot at a time
By Maureen Callahan About five years ago, Downers Grove resident Alison Miles began feeling tired and weaker than usual. Simple tasks such as lifting a…
David Rokos: A local musician’s new album makes a smooth landing
By Valerie Hardy | Photos by 726 Visuals When his second album, “This Is Landing,” was released in June, David Rokos reflected on his path…