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Athinagoras Kostakos, winner of Top Chef Greece, sets the menu—and the vibes—at Violí, LÝRA, and other leading spots around the globe Winner of Top Chef Greece, Athinagoras Kostakos is globally known as the head chef in restaurants in Mykonos, London, and Malibu. Chicago and Oak Brook diners are especially lucky, as he is a chef-partner

Wellness House Ball looks to the past, present, and future because caring is Timeless Thirty-five years ago, a dedicated group of people came together as they saw the impact of cancer on families and friends. Out of concern and determination, Wellness House was born to lighten cancer’s burden through programs that support, inform and educate

Candor Health Education Continues to Empower Students, Parents, and Schools—One Honest Conversation at a Time As a lifelong Chicagoan, Barb Thayer will never forget the first time she walked through the doors of the former Robert Crown Health Center. “I was ten years old, and I was probably part of one of the very first

As the 2025 Hinsdale Assembly class heads off for college, third-generation debutante Molly Waldron offers a peek into some of her favorite events leading up the Ball THE THREE-GENERATION TEAAttending this tea was such a special experience, one that made me feel deeply connected to the women in my life and the legacy we share.

Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club heads into its 76th year with a fresh approach to friendship and fundraising There’s truth to the statement that making friends as an adult can be difficult. Many women in the area defy these odds by developing deep, lasting friendships in Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC). Over the last 75 years,