A Bridge Between Two Worlds

Susan Zidlicky desires to lessen the gap between the DuPage community and cultural pockets around the globe By Mia Jones Places like El Salvador, Kenya,…

Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic

30th-anniversary family run to raise money for local nonprofits By Anna Hughes Rotary International brings over 1.4 million people together inter-nationally to promote peace, charity,…

Making the Wheels Go ‘Round

A local former bus driver shares his love for kids and kindness By Mia Jones Rick Zarek knew that he did not want to be…

Diving For Dreams

Oak Brook resident builds career, pursues dreams at Brookfield Zoo Chicago By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo Chicago For most people,…

Growing Pains: Get to know the dads behind the Candor Health Executive Board

By Anna Hughes Growing up is hard. Sometime around the end of elementary school and during middle school years, clothes start to fit differently. Friends…

Fine Art: Hinsdale’s popular art show returns to Burlington Park

By Anna Hughes This year marks the 51st annual Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, one of the village’s most anticipated summer events. Over 85 artists will…

House & Home — Chad Esslinger: Esslinger Design Company

Reality television can make it seem like design and renovation are faster and easier than they genuinely are. Chad Esslinger knows this firsthand as a…

Consigning to Fight Cancer

The Courtyard, Wellness House’s upscale resale shop, helps cancer patients By Maureen Callahan “Through the years, there’s been a magic to this place. Someone has…

Anchoring Communities with a Proud History

In 2024, Clarendon Hills commemorates a significant milestone—the 100th anniversary of its establishment, acclaimed as the "Volunteer Village". Beginning this April, the village is set…

Jim Peterik

Award-winning songwriter and musician, Jim Peterik, has had a remarkable journey in the music industry, including collaborations with renowned artists and experiences born out of…