Santa’s Workshop

What started in the basement of a suburban Chicago home back in 1998 as an idea to create unique items personalized for the receiver has…

Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season

By Anna Hughes A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated…

How faith and advocacy helped a Hinsdale doctor cross to the other side of grief

By Anna Hughes Growing up, Dr. Lanny F. Wilson admired two groups of people in his small, Roman Catholic Kentucky hometown: priests and physicians. He…

Former Hinsdalean takes home the Miss Illinois USA crown

She is Beauty, She is Grace By Anna Hughes Grace Rodi has spent half her life in the pageant industry. Her passion started at 12…

Centennial Celebration: Clarendon Hills commemorates the historic occasion

Clarendon Hills has always been a charming and vibrant village with a rich history and a strong sense of community, and this year, it joyfully…

Making a Comeback: The Return of the Cicadas

By Anna Hughes | Photos courtesy of the The Morton Arboretum A rare ecological event is happening this spring and summer, but it comes with…

Portraits of the Past: Leslie Goddard brings history to life

By Maureen Callahan Most of us dream of finding an occupation we love- something for which we have a heartfelt passion while still making a…

On Top of the World: Elmhurst volleyball stars win world title

By Jeff Vorva The waiting was excruciating. The result, however, was exhilarating. Elmhurst residents Abby Vander Wal and Ava Falduto were key players on the…

Central Scene: Winter Band Concert

Hinsdale Central students perform winter concert ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY ATTICUS FAIR On February 21, the Hinsdale Central High School bands performed at their winter…

A Golden Year

Oak Brook Chapter, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago By Marge Tresley, CO-President This is an extraordinary time for the Oak Brook Chapter as it marks…