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Hinsdale man volunteers time to lift up others
Nathan Obryon said his outreach work with those trying to start afresh after prison or life on the streets has revealed yearnings we all share. "At the end of the day, we all have t... — Updated 6/29/2022
D86 meeting ends after members leave
Last week’s Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting ended abruptly after three board members walked out in protest, leaving the body without a quorum. Board members Peggy James, Debbie Levinthal and Jeff Waters left the... — Updated 6/29/2022
Arrest made in Verizon armed robbery
A Chicago man already on electronic monitoring for a previous robbery has been charged in connection with last week's armed robbery of Hinsdale's Verizon Wireless store and is... — Updated 6/23/2022
Local rowers power to regional win
Hinsdale's Matt Notaro and his pairs rowing partner Peter Mikulski of Western Springs were near Cincinnati, Ohio, last month for the Midwest Junior Rowing Championships. The... — Updated 6/22/2022
Ask an expert - LIZ HEINECKE, AUTHOR
What should we know about Loie Fuller? Loie Fuller was born before Hinsdale was, on a chilly January night in 1862 at the Castle Inn near what is now the village intersection of... — Updated 6/22/2022
Uniquely Thursdays turns 20
In 2002 the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce launched a weekly summer series of live concerts in the village's downtown business district in an effort to build community and energize th... — Updated 6/15/2022
Resident has learned value of close community
Soon after returning to Hinsdale with his family from a six-year overseas work assignment, Bob Hooks went to pick up some groceries. "Paper or plastic?" the cashier inquired. "I'll... — Updated 6/15/2022
In epic battle, Devils take second
Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse's 2022 season concluded last week with double doses of drama, as the Red Devils finished runner-up at the IHSA state final at Central. It came down... — Updated 6/8/2022
Putting the social back in online media
Hinsdale native Evan Floersch enjoys making the digital landscape more accessible for the little guy. "As long as I'm doing something that is re-engineering backwards systems, I... — Updated 6/8/2022
Ask an expert - WANDA SWIK, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
What does the athletics administrative assistant do? The thrilling action of high school sports has nothing on the Hinsdale Central athletic department. Just ask the department's... — Updated 6/8/2022
Student athlete profile
Name: Blake Edmonds Year: senior Hometown: Oak Brook When did baseball first capture your heart? Really when I moved to Chicago in first grade. My Central teammate Harry Fandre's... — Updated 6/1/2022
Get it while it's fresh
Find the best of homegrown and homemade treats right in hometown Hinsdale. The 46th annual Hinsdale Farmer's Market, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, kicks off its... — Updated 6/1/2022
Friendship at the heart of musical - and of its cast
For recent Hinsdale Central graduates and Stage Door Fine Arts veterans Sam Romberger and Hannah Turek, exhaustive research was not required for their upcoming roles - as high... — Updated 6/1/2022
Hinsdale splashes into summer 2022
The Memorial Day weekend heat wave arrived at just the right time for the opening of the Hinsdale Community Pool. Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation for the... — Updated 6/1/2022
Free parking coming to downtown
The need to forage for loose change in order to park on downtown Hinsdale streets will soon be in the rearview mirror. On June 1, the village's new three-hour parking zone takes... — Updated 5/25/2022
Ask an expert - BOB BARR, PHILANTHROPY FOUNDER
How can people help the Ukrainian people? When COVID-19 forced Americans to embrace home entertainment like never before, U.S. soldiers serving overseas didn't have the luxury of... — Updated 5/25/2022
Ask an expert - DR. BENJAMIN LEVY, GASTROENTEROLOGIST & CELLIST
How can music help people feel better? "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Berthold Auerbach As a medical student, Dr. Benjamin Levy had grown close to a... — Updated 5/19/2022
Outdoor dining plans get trustees' nod
Hinsdale trustees Tuesday approved several outdoor dining permits as local eateries look to capitalize on the al fresco enthusiasm that’s been a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic. The permit applications were submitted with... — Updated 5/18/2022
Pitch your tent this season
The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of ... the western suburbs! With apologies to Texans, there's a pretty good sky show on clear nights around here for those... — Updated 5/18/2022
Graduation speaker eager to be part of finale
Hinsdale Central senior Maurice Tobiano's transition to high school was complicated by transition to a new home in a new community. "I only knew like a couple people from... — Updated 5/18/2022
Dist. 86 board OKs early release plan
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members last week signed off on 2022-23 school calendar that includes 15 early release days. The 5-2 vote in favor of the schedule, as part of its approval of the district’s three-year... — Updated 5/18/2022
All aboard! Ride back in time at depot
Hinsdale may straddle the county line, but it was the train line that truly put the village on the map. The mid-19th-century decision by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad... — Updated 5/18/2022
Draft lives up to Kramer's dreams
Doug Kramer knew that if he was going to hear his name called during the 2022 NFL draft April 28-30, it would be in the later rounds on day three. "I knew it was a possibility, but... — Updated 5/11/2022
Village raises pay levels in 'tough market'
Feeling the impact of the tight labor market, Hinsdale officials have boosted village pay rates in a bid to stay competitive with other municipalities. At the May 3 village board meeting, trustees approved increases to the pay... — Updated 5/11/2022
Garden Study Club member helps sale grow its impact
Keen to acclimatize to her new Golfview Hills surroundings after moving from Chicago, Eleanor Nadbielny signed up for a local garden tour. "It seemed like almost all the ladies on... — Updated 5/4/2022
