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Reach Affluent Local Readers

Hinsdale Magazine Group connects your business with highly engaged, high-income households through beautifully produced community magazines that are read, shared, and kept. Our advertising works because it builds familiarity over time — placing your brand in a trusted, uncluttered environment where readers are paying attention.

Four Upscale Community Magazines

Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Elmhurst — four beautifully produced print magazines mailed directly to 36,000+ targeted households with $250K+ median household income in Hinsdale across Chicago's western suburbs.

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Why Advertise with Us

Credibility you can't scroll past

Print remains one of the most trusted advertising formats, especially for local services and professional brands. Our readers rely on our magazines to discover businesses they feel confident supporting.

A highly targeted audience

Each issue is mailed directly to homes in Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Elmhurst, reaching households with significant purchasing power.

Time spent, not time skipped

Readers spend an average of 40+ minutes with each issue. Ads aren't glanced at once and forgotten; they're seen repeatedly over weeks.

A balanced editorial environment

Our magazines maintain an approximately 50/50 editorial-to-advertising ratio, creating a clean, premium reading experience where ads stand out rather than compete for attention.

Display Advertising

Display ads are the foundation of our advertising program and can run in any issue throughout the year. Available in multiple sizes and placements, display advertising is ideal for businesses focused on long-term brand awareness, recognition, and credibility within the community. Our in-house team can assist with ad design, ensuring your message aligns with the production standards of our magazines.

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Ad Formats & Sizes

All placements run across all 4 community magazines — Hinsdale, Downers Grove, Elmhurst & Oak Brook — reaching 36,000 mailed targeted addresses per issue.

Standard Ad Formats

Format	Trim Size
1 Pg Non-Bleed	6.875" × 9.875"
1 Pg Full-Bleed	8.125" × 11.125"
2/3 Pg Vertical	4.67" × 9.875"
1/2 Pg Horizontal	6.875" × 4.8"
1/2 Pg Vertical	3.3" × 9.875"
1/3 Pg	4.6" × 4.8"
1/4 Pg	3.3" × 4.8"

Premium Positions

All premium positions run across all 4 community magazines. Effective January 1, 2027.

Position	Details	Availability
First Center Spread (p. 2–3)	The most impactful opening in the magazine — a full two-page spread on pages 2–3, seen immediately upon opening	—
Back Cover	Highest-visibility outside back cover across all 4 magazines — seen by every reader before they open the issue	upon availability
Single Far Forward Pages (p. 3–11)	Prime early-read inside premium positioning across all 4 magazines, before readers reach editorial content	upon availability
Inside Front Cover or Inside Back Cover	High-impact inside cover placement across all 4 magazines — premium visibility at the front or back of each issue	upon availability

Professional Creative Services

Our in-house team can handle design, photography, and copywriting so your ad meets our production standards and resonates with our audience.

Graphic DesignUp to 3 revisions per display ad

PhotographyYou own the images we use in your ads

WritingUp to 350 words per article

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Rates are shared directly with qualified advertisers. Submit your information below and a member of our team will follow up with a full media kit and pricing.

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Advertising Copy Deadlines

Advertising copy must be sent on the 10th of the month prior to the publication date (e.g., February 10th for the March/April issue).

Ad Submission Requirements

•CMYK only. Must not contain RGB or other color profiles.
•All images must be at least 300 DPI to avoid print quality issues.
•Bleed ads: pull bleeds to .125" on all sides and keep all non-graphic text away from the trim edge by the recommended 0.50" safety margin.
•Non-bleed ads: allow a 0.50" margin to avoid text or important graphics from getting cut off.

Hinsdale Magazine Group is not responsible for PDF files prepared incorrectly or any information or live matter placed outside the safety area that may be cut off. All ads must use the specified dimensions — if they do not, the ad will be altered to fit the designated space.

When Ads Run

Hinsdale Magazine Group publishes six times per year:

January / February

March / April

May / June

July / August

September / October

November / December

While display and select branded features can run in any issue, Noteworthy advertising is an annual program with placement limited to specific calendar months.

Annual Partnership Packages

For businesses looking to maintain a consistent presence, our Annual Partnership Packages offer added value and flexibility. Annual packages allow you to:

Appear in one or multiple magazine titles throughout the year when you need them.

Build familiarity with readers through consistent exposure

Align advertising with editorial themes and seasonal content

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Branded Editorial Features

Beyond display advertising, Hinsdale Magazine Group offers a suite of branded editorial formats that integrate your business into the editorial fabric of our magazines. These features are designed to build credibility, tell your story, and connect with readers in a more meaningful way.