D86 support staff get new three-year deal
Support staff, administrators and board members in Hinsdale High School District 86 hope a new three-year contract will help the district fill positions to support students. The contract, approved May 22 by the Hinsdale Township... — Updated 5/31/2023
D86 board is focused on curriculum
A new assistant superintendent of academics will work with a new academic committee in Hinsdale High School District 86, following board action at the May 25 meeting. The board approved hiring Jason Markey as the new assistant... — Updated 5/31/2023
D181 hires new business leader
Mindy Bradford will join the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 administrative team July 1 as the new assistant superintendent of business and operations. She is... — Updated 5/31/2023
Pool open now, regular hours begin June 10
The Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool will run on an abbreviated schedule until regular hours begin Saturday, June 10. The pool is open for lap swim only today and tomorrow, June 1 and 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The pool will offer... — Updated 5/31/2023
Convicted car thief to serve 18 years
The man arrested for stealing a $250,000 Ferrari in May 2021 from Continental Motor Sports of Hinsdale has been sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.... — Updated 5/31/2023
D181 seeks parents to serve on committees
The Community Consol-idated Elementary District 181 Board is seeking three or four parents or community representatives to join its academic, facilities and finance committees for a two-year term. The deadline to receive the... — Updated 5/31/2023
Hinsdale honors fallen during Memorial Day procession, ceremony
Members of Hinsdale's American Legion Post 250 led the annual Memorial Day procession up Washington Street to the Memorial Building on Monday. Along the route hundreds cheered the... — Updated 5/31/2023
This week's cover - Honoring the fallen
Members of Hinsdale's Scout Troop 10 salute during the National Anthem at the Hinsdale American Legion's Post 250 Memorial Day service Monday morning. The Scouts, along with... — Updated 5/31/2023
Riessen and a racquet were potent combo
Dubbed the "Ace of Burns Field" for his tennis exploits locally, Hinsdale native Marty Riessen went on to make a name for himself far beyond the village. The Hinsdalean chronicled... — Updated 5/31/2023
A tree grows in KLM
Several trees that is, including these Jack pines and Eastern white pines, were planted in KLM on Arbor Day this year. Monroe School fifth-grade Girl Scouts were in charge of... — Updated 5/31/2023
Police beat
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 30. DUI arrest Jazmin Esmerelda Rendon, 32, 9313 S. 81st St., Hickory Hills, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, improper stopping and improper... — Updated 5/31/2023
Central senior earns recognition for short story
An early awakening. Out the window the sun has yet to make its rise. But a single light from the nextdoor neighbor's home suggests someone else is already stirring. Those prosaic... — Updated 5/31/2023
Ask an expert - Agent profiles - GARY LEE, @ PROPERTIES
Families who choose to live in Hinsdale stay because of the schools, the walkability and what @ Properties real estate agent Gary Lee calls "an almost 1950s charm." But there's... — Updated 5/31/2023
Ann Marie Karstens
Ann Marie Karstens, nee Cronin, 94, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully May 23, 2023. She was born in 1929 in Chicago to Arnold Cronin and Elizabeth Weise. She attended Amundsen... — Updated 5/31/2023
New board in D86 off to a rather rocky start
The new board in Hinsdale High School District 86 has been busy. After almost 90 minutes in closed session at a special meeting May 24, board members voted 6-0 (Asma Akhras was absent) to affirm the “leave with pay” status of... — Updated 5/31/2023
Letter - Runner says its time for village to turn fountains back on
Can someone explain why the public water fountains in Hinsdale are off? I know during the pandemic public fountains in schools, office buildings, airports, parks, etc. were turned off. But those have been brought back into... — Updated 5/31/2023
So long, eighth grade - we're moving on!
By the time you read this - or soon after - I will officially be the parent of a high school student. I believe the technical term these days is "rising freshman," but I think that... — Updated 5/31/2023
The case against dogs
They say dogs are man's best friend. I wonder who came up with that? A dog, of course. And why wouldn't they be, considering all we do for them. In fact, let's build two lists.... — Updated 5/31/2023
Fine Arts Festival turns 50
The Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival is an event for the family to enjoy - and an exhibition where even the artists are family. Among the 85 participating artists at this year's... — Updated 5/31/2023
Pet pic of the week
This sweet 2-year-old husky is looking for a loving home! Samantha loves playing with toys, running around outside and going for walks. She loves attention and being around people... — Updated 5/31/2023
Central tennis still dominates at state
They've done it again. The Hinsdale Central boys tennis team won the state title Saturday for the fourth time in five years and 28th time in history. The team earned 36 points to... — Updated 5/31/2023