Nearly 10 years ago, after Dr. Joanne Smith was unexpectedly tapped for the top job as president and chief executive officer of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), she intuitively…
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Everything You Never Knew
When people ask Amy Bailey and Mimi Schmitz how long they’ve been doing their podcast, Schmitz answers with a sly smile. “We’ve been doing the podcast for years, but we’ve…
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Country Vs. Town: Tina Weller
Mom, philanthropist, patient coordinator, and public relations specialist for Weller Dental—Hinsdale’s Tina Weller does it all. While juggling a full-time career working along side her husband, two busy sons, and…
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Country Vs. Town: Jennifer Del Giudice
Hinsdale’s Luxxe Organix Wellness Spa & Aroma Bar Owner Jennifer Del Giudice believes in healing people from the inside out. Her luxury spa offers a comprehensive approach to health, wellness,…
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A Preschool Like No Other
“You really have to see our classrooms in action to understand what we’re all about,” says Hinsdale’s Union Church Early Childhood Program (UCECP) Director Jennifer Keldahl. “We don’t have a…
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Homecoming
As Michelle Distasio-Flinn sits behind the executive desk as the new vice president and general manager of Oakbrook Center’s Neiman Marcus store, it appears that her life has come full…
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A New Chapter
“I can finally say I am a writer,” says the effusive Andrea Thome, a former broadcast journalist and longtime wife of retired major league baseball player Jim Thome, who just…
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One Last Thing
Hinsdale’s Ben Bradley of ABC 7 Chicago is hot on the trail of the presidential election. He interviewed Donald Trump in Ohio on the eve of the Illinois primary and…
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Country Vs. Town: Kristina Taheri
Kristina Taheri, owner of Kristina Taheri Special Events, has lived in Hinsdale with her husband and their two teenage children for five years. Her event management company, which focuses on fundraising, social events, and weddings is headquartered in Hinsdale and stages…
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Country vs. Town Kristi Smith
What’s on the horizon? Touches of velvet. Mantra? Don’t over think or over analyze. Way too much time can be spent worrying about things beyond our control. Best grooming tip?…
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