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Walking by woods on a spring day
Walking offers a host of benefits, from getting the body moving to helping to clear the mind. Thanks to folks at the DuPage and Cook County forest preserve districts and the Morton... — Updated 3/29/2023
Good reminders for troubled times - or any time
I first discovered Charles Mackesy in November 2020 when CBS Sunday Morning was doing a piece on him and his book, "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse." We were enjoying our... — Updated 3/29/2023
News reporting has changed, part two
As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the village, we’ve taken a look back at some early issues of The Doings, which started covering the village in 1895. These news briefs show not only what was going on in the... — Updated 3/29/2023
Athletes on the courts, in the field
Red Devil athletes on the girls badminton and soccer and boys tennis teams have their sights set high for the season, with goals ranging from winning a regional championship to winning the state title. This is third in a series of... — Updated 3/23/2023
Creator of fake site asked to leave campaign
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board candidate Asma Akhras has asked volunteer Reid McCollum to leave her campaign following his admission that he created a Facebook page appearing to belong to Andrew Catton, another candidate in... — Updated 3/22/2023
Student athlete profile
Grace Van Houtte Senior Hinsdale When did you start playing water polo? I first started playing competitively when I was a sophomore. I originally was a swimmer, and a lot of my... — Updated 3/15/2023
Donated piano has HMS students singing
John Cordogan was touring Hinsdale Middle School shortly after moving to town last summer when he stepped in the choir room and immediately noticed the piano. "It didn't take long... — Updated 3/15/2023
Grube makes history as first female board chair
Ann Grube didn’t intend to make history when she started volunteering with The Community House in 1983. She and her husband, John, had just moved to Hinsdale from Manhattan.... — Updated 3/15/2023
D86 teachers have new four-year contract
A new four-year contract for teachers in Hinsdale High School District 86 calls for a longer school day and a minimum of 28 early release Wednesdays. The school board voted 5-2 to approve the contract March 9, which had been... — Updated 3/15/2023
Spring athletes set to head outdoors
Hinsdale Central's boys and girls lacrosse teams and boys and girls track teams all have hopes to compete in the postseason, with girls lacrosse setting their sights on a state... — Updated 3/8/2023
Girls make history with former boys-only club
Therese Moraleda of Hinsdale likely will make history as the first girl to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout with Hinsdale's BSA Troop 10. Moraleda, a sophomore at Hinsdale Central,... — Updated 3/8/2023
Speech team takes fourth, chess is 10th
A dream came true Feb. 18 in Peoria for Hinsdale Central senior Tess McArdle. "I've been on the speech team since my freshman year. I've always dreamed of winning state, and so it... — Updated 3/1/2023
Women making history writing their own stories
Every year in grad school when we taught the short story "The Yellow Wall-paper" to our freshman writing classes, my friend David would use the opportunity to include a quick... — Updated 3/1/2023
Residents of Hinsdale's 'Elegant Era'
Although some current residents might beg to differ, the village's "Elegant Era" took place in the early days of the village, from the 1870s to 1890s. At least that's the... — Updated 3/1/2023
Trip prompts call to look at gifts policy
A Hinsdale High School District 86 Board member is calling for a policy review after the district’s law firm helped underwrite a trip Superintendent Tammy Prentiss and board member Terri Walker took to the Dominican Republic... — Updated 3/1/2023
Student athlete profile
Mehlum Anjarwala senior Hinsdale When did you first start running? I started running in seventh grade. Basically, when I was a lot younger, like fifth or sixth grade, I was playing... — Updated 2/22/2023
Central wrestlers earn spot on podium
Hinsdale Central wrestlers Cody Tavoso and Marko Ivanisevic had their sights set high when they headed to the IHSA Class 3A individual state meet Feb. 16-18 in Champaign. "Some... — Updated 2/22/2023
Fasting could take on a new meaning during Lent
I spent many years confused by Lent. I’d watch my Catholic friends and acquaintances give up something they either wanted to give up, like chocolate, or thought they needed to... — Updated 2/22/2023
Street names honor presidents, founders
Do you know how streets in the village acquired their names? If you said they're named after U.S. presidents, you'd be right 16 times. But village founder William Robbins intended for the street named after the country's 20th presi... — Updated 2/22/2023
Time to make the doughnuts!
"Big Mike" Sirin already has the wet ingredients working in the mixer when I arrive Monday afternoon to learn how to make Page's famous apple cider doughnuts. I'm invited to take a... — Updated 2/15/2023
Saying goodbye doesn't get any easier
When my dad died almost 21 years ago, I had only a handful of friends who had lost a parent. My husband joined what I've heard described as "the club no one wants to be in" when... — Updated 2/15/2023
Grading practices tweaked in Dist. 86
A year after implementing a new set of grading practices, teachers in Hinsdale High School District 86 have made some adjustments. The most significant change this school year has been the elimination of a 50 percent floor for all... — Updated 2/15/2023
Serving on school board is a commitment
When a meeting is called to order, school board members are serving in their most visible role. But the hours they put in at Hinsdale High School District 86 regular and committee of the whole meetings are only part of the job.... — Updated 2/15/2023
Issues in D86 have divided board members
The Hinsdalean typically begins its election coverage looking at the various topics that have been discussed at the board table over the past few years, with the goal of giving voters a sense of what new board members will face... — Updated 2/13/2023
