Space Sculpting
Hearing Celeste Robbins describe the childhood forts she would construct out of blankets and safety pins—or the time growing up she tried to convince her father to bring the garden…
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October 2019
(Re)Birth Of An Icon
The year was 1922 and the venerable Chicago Tribune was about to celebrate its 75th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the publisher announced an international competition for what would be…
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Harvesting Hope
For more than 140 years, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) has been implementing programs that nurture and protect children, strengthen families, and enhance communities. Based in Oakbrook…
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Portal To The Arts
Last September, every executive and mayor of DuPage County’s 39 municipalities signed a sweeping declaration. The month of October would be known as Arts DuPage Month, a county-wide celebration of…
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Country Vs Town: Molly Haunty
Molly Haunty and her husband, James, moved to Hinsdale around the time of their oldest child’s first birthday. Molly was seeking a small community with charm and a quick commute…
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Mountain Majesty
If Park City in Utah isn’t on your bucket list of destinations to visit, it should be. In addition to the Olympic-class ski slopes (the 2002 Winter Olympics’ Winter Park is…
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Crate Expectations
Midway through a recent meal at The Table—the new restaurant embedded in the Crate & Barrel in Oakbrook Center—a young girl sitting a few tables away from us made a…
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Glam Gallery
Hermès Horsecut Paperweight in Lacquered Wood, available at Hermès Chicago, 312-787-8175 Brushstroke Colorblock Art in Soft Pink & Emerald, available at Brooke & Lou, brookeandlou.com Teil Duncan Art, available at…
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Making Kids Smile
It was her own sweet tooth that inspired Dr. Mira Albert to become a pediatric dentist. “As a kid I spent more time than I’d like to admit on the…
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