Clarendon Hills Centennial Celebration

Clarendon Hills puts history front and center By Chuck Fieldman In his own way, Chuck Brand has been a part of Clarendon Hills’ history for…

Out of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire

By Maureen Callahan November 17, 2023 HM History Vault
By Maureen Callahan The first day of December ushers in the holiday season. It’s a promise of happiness and celebration. But it’s also the day…

Rudy! – 30 years later, Rudy walks on with a new generation

By Maureen Callahan November 17, 2023 HM History Vault
By Maureen Callahan Everybody loves an underdog. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is one of the most memorable in the history of film. Thirty years ago, audiences…

Home & Design: A Slice of Americana

Sears Homes offer a glimpse of a past that will stand well into the future By Maureen Callahan | Photos by 726 Visuals Instead of…

Bringing History to Life

The Oak Brook Heritage Center offers a glimpse into the past By Larry Atseff From a charming 1920s old schoolhouse at Spring Road and 31st…

Celebrating Hinsdale’s 150th Anniversary in 2023

Chronicled by The Hinsdale Historical Society By HM Staff For many reasons, we enjoy neatly laid out streets as originally platted out and the historic…

Freddy Jones

Thirty years later, Marty Lloyd still takes the time to daydream By Maureen Callahan Thirty years ago, midwestern roots rock group Freddy Jones Band (FJB)…

The 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,…

A History of the Oak Brook Historical Society

By Larry Atseff Kathy Maher, up until June 2021, was the President of the Oak Brook Historical Society. She has been a volunteer since 1978,…