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In the late 1920s, renowned architect Stanley Anderson gut renovated a 1906 colonial style home—originally designed by Frost & Granger—for investment banker William Allan Pinkerton Pullman, a relative of the famed car developer and manufacturer George M. Pullman. Anderson had already made myriad contributions to the visual character of Lake Forest throughout his career— think

The Race is On

2020 will go down in history as the year of virtual reality. From how our children learn to how we work and even how we mark milestone occasions, to staying safe in the time of COVID-19 means taking life online. So, when Thomas Norton and the crew at Hinsdale Rotary Club began thinking about what

A Walk in the Park Wine Tour

Guests enjoyed a summer stroll through Oak Brook’s Central Park followed by a concert in July. The socially distanced evening provided attendees an open-air evening to relax and enjoy carefully selected wine with light bites, and the sounds of Sinatra and Beyond. A much-needed respite from the COVID-19 isolation. obparks.org

Oak Brook Polo Open

A near sellout tailgate crowd turned out for Oak Brook Polo’s summer match against local rival Passion For Polo. The match was presented by Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse and our very own, Hinsdale Living magazine. Oak Brook Polo invited spectators back to the Prince of Wales field, albeit for tailgate viewing only, beginning in July.

Global Defender

From the early 1900s through the early 1940s, there was another contagious disease outbreak that had parents restricting their children’s exposure to others—particularly during summer months—and brought travel between affected U.S. cities to a halt. There were quarantines and the resulting fear that comes from knowing a single virus could alter your life forever. That

Power in Numbers

There are many ways to make a difference in the world. Some people donate time and talent. Others spend weeks organizing fundraising events. But what if you only had an hour to spare, three to four times a year? In 2008, a national organization called 100 Women Who Care answered that question with a novel

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