Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania
By Anna Hughes When the Barbie movie came out last year, it took the world by storm. When the Barbie doll came out, it had…
Resurrecting Mary: Chicago’s most famous ghost-in-residence
By Maureen Callahan Legends. Every corner of the world has them. Local lore is part of a location’s identity. One dyed-in-the-wool staple of this area…
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…
Visit Normandy
A calm escape from the hustle and bustle of Paris By Maureen Callahan In the wake of this summer’s 80th anniversary of D-Day, it’s all…
Out of the ashes: Six and a half decades later, Chicagoans still commemorate Our Lady of the Angels school fire
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 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)…
