LETTER from THE PUBLISHER
2022 NEW BEGINNINGS Hinsdale Magazine is pleased to announce that we are now Hinsdale Magazine Group, to include Hinsdale Magazine (plus Burr Ridge and Clarendon Hills), Downers Grove Magazine, and now, Oak Brook Magazine. In addition, for efficiency and consistency, we are shifting all publications to an every-other-month publishing schedule or six issues every 12 months. That means we will be able to keep bringing you articles and stories of substance from more communities, in-depth. This February issue kicks off the 2022 lineup with a “Spotlight on Oak Brook” and we will continue to spotlight neighboring communities we have served for over a decade. In this issue of Hinsdale Magazine, we are bringing you a sixpage article about Law and Order in DuPage County that cuts across all the communities we serve.
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We turned to Robert Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney for his perspective on how DuPage County is dealing with the subject of safety and security considering some serious crime issues that have recently occurred locally. Mr. Berlin has a unique perspective. He has been a prosecutor for 34 years, and in his capacity as State’s Attorney, he has had the opportunity to interact with county law enforcement, the judiciary, crime prevention efforts, and with the public throughout DuPage.
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We had a warm welcome from key people in Oak Brook including Village President Gopal Lalmalani, and new Village Manager Greg Summers. You will be impressed, as we were, with the history of the Oak Brook Historical Society, and what they have planned for the future. Two key women’s groups are also important to Oak Brook. There is the Oak Brook Women’s Club, which stays quite active in many ways after 80 years, and the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Oak Brook Chapter, and its annual successful Mistletoe Medley, which this year, returned to being a live event, and raised over $200,000.
An American Success Story
LAW & ORDER in DuPage County
One more event to know about in Oak Brook. The Lizzadro Museum is hosting an exhibit from Germany depicting the adventures of Faust, the legendary tales of a man who sells his soul to the devil for unlimited knowledge. Museum Director Dorothy Asher has added music and stage performances to the exhibit of 14 scenes carved out of agate stone.
Coming back to Hinsdale, we want you to know about the Hinsdale Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) unit and the great work they do on behalf of premature babies and their families. The unit is very well regarded and has embarked on a significant renovation.
HINSDALE HOSPITAL Neonatal Renovation
Oak Brook is important in the restaurant business in other ways, as well. Until recently, for 47 years, it was the headquarters of McDonald’s, the largest restaurant chain in the world. Oak Brook is also the headquarters for Portillo’s Restaurants. Dick Portillo is an Oak Brook resident and he shared with us his true American Success story. You will also meet a doctor who Mr. Portillo supports who is having considerable success introducing new ways to deal with Type 1 Diabetes.
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Speaking of entrepreneurs, we also introduce you to Merry and Richard Cheng the Oak Brook couple behind Merry Richards Jewelry.
DICK PORTILLO
With our publication of Oak Brook + Magazine, we have become more aware of how unique and interesting, and vital the community of next-door Oak Brook has become. For example, for a town of less than 10,000 population, it has become a dining mecca with well over 60 dining establishments. In future issues, we’ll cover the Oak Brook dining scene more specifically.
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Another restaurateur entrepreneur we profile is Rich Melman, founder of Lettuce Entertain You restaurants, who has had as many as five of his restaurants in Oakbrook Center.
SPOTLIGHT Oak Brook
To round out our issue, we want to acknowledge the remarkably close bond between people and their pets. We look forward to bringing you more in 2022.
Scott Jonlich Founder & Publisher sjonlich@hinsdalemag.com
