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When asked why they chose to call Hinsdale home, most people mention the charming downtown as a top reason. A vibrant village is made up of caring people, beautiful streets, great businesses, and destination events. The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce have truly mastered this mix. Chamber President Eva Field says, “The Chamber helps bolster Hinsdale’s

The Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club is known for its unwavering commitment to the local community, enriching the lives of neighbors and members through heartfelt philanthropic endeavors. However, this woman’s club is not just about philanthropy—HJWC is also known for hosting a pretty groovy party. Raising hope and raising funds in platform shoes and mirror-ball decor,

From the time Carole Sandner’s children were young, giving back to others was part of their family’s mission. “I used to visit the post office in Chicago and go through their letters to Santa,” Sandner remembers. “I would just sit there on the floor and read letter after letter about what these children would hope

Three-year-old Penelope skips to the playroom in the Wynn family’s Lake Forest home and plunks her pretend First Aid kit on the table. Little sister Chloe, toddling like a downy-headed duckling, follows right behind. Within minutes, a tiny plush kitten and ailing plush puppy with a cone around its neck have received lots of care.

New York Yankees middle-infielder prospect and former Lake Forest High School diamond gem Caleb Durbin aims to do more than sip “a cup of coffee”—baseball-ese for “get a few at-bats” or “play a couple of innings”— in the major leagues. He has set his sights on chugging vats and vats of java, for years and

It is not always easy to remember how we got from A to B, when it was that we knew what we wanted to do with our lives. The universe throws a lot of options— and obstacles our way—so it’s no wonder if we must stop to think, “How did I get here?” But for