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More to love about England than the Beatles
Sticky toffee pudding eluded me for most of my life. A lover of cakes and cheesecakes, I didn't discover this amazing dessert until I was almost 40. Dan and I were on my dream "Jane... — Updated 7/21/2021
Village faces discrimination lawsuit
The village of Hinsdale and Lt. Tom McCarthy of the Hinsdale Fire Department are the subject of a discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of Nicole Hladik, a firefighter who took her own life in July 2020. The suit, filed June 28... — Updated 7/21/2021
Water rate restructure means small increase
After about six years with no rate hikes, most Hinsdale residents soon will see a slight increase in their water bills. The estimated 1 percent increase for an average user will result from a restructuring of the water bill that is... — Updated 7/14/2021
Trustees: Ryan proposal still too dense
Before the Hinsdale Village Board will refer Ryan Companies’ plan for a senior living facility on Ogden Avenue to the village’s plan commission, density and traffic concerns will have to be addressed. That’s the message... — Updated 7/14/2021
Some lessons are best learned at summer camp
I have friends who went to summer camp - out-of-state camps in beautiful locations like Colorado and North Carolina and New Hampshire. My own summer camp experience was limited to... — Updated 7/14/2021
Getting back to the great outdoors
Last summer provided a bit of a break for those who had stayed home during the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants opened outdoor eating areas, neighbors held... — Updated 7/7/2021
New attitude on road trips came in handy in June
Dan and I absolutely hated the first road trip we took, to visit Boston some 984 miles away. We split the 15-hour drive into two, complaint-filled days. Looking back, I see two... — Updated 7/7/2021
HC runners bring home two state titles
Before Hinsdale Central assistant coach Noah Lawrence even began discussing sophomore Dan Watcke's performance at the IHSA state track meet, he wanted to put the runner's two... — Updated 6/30/2021
The rat-a-tat-tat and a bright uniform
The Hinsdale Independence Day Parade is back. After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3. And it will look very similar to... — Updated 6/30/2021
'Just say no' good for war on drugs - and me
I'm not very skilled at saying no. I have such a hard time, in fact, that one of my friends/co-workers once suggested a simple remedy if I find myself unable to respond in the... — Updated 6/30/2021
Rain turns roads into 'rushing rivers'
With the intersection of County Line Road and Walnut Street re-opened to traffic earlier this week, attention has turned to what caused unprecedented flooding in the northeast part... — Updated 6/30/2021
Love to write? I've got an invitation for you!
Bret Conway. Jack Fredrickson. Gabriela Garcia. Kelly Abate Kallas. Amy McCauley. Susan O'Byrne. Beth Smits. Alegra Waverly. Carol Wittemann. These fabulous writers served as our co... — Updated 6/23/2021
New board members reject integrated math
Students in Hinsdale High School District 86 will continue to learn math in a traditional course sequence. In a split 4-3 vote June 9, the District 86 Board directed instructors to abandon the plan approved by the board last... — Updated 6/16/2021
Pet Walk promises fun for whole family
With Illinois fully re-opened, organizer Dee Downs hopes the Hinsdale Humane Society’s annual pet walk Saturday, June 26, will draw a big crowd. “It was such a huge event years... — Updated 6/16/2021
Two dads, one here, one in heaven, to celebrate
My first Father's Day without my dad was almost 20 years ago. He died on a beautiful Sunday in June 2002, after decades of suffering from a severe case of diabetes and all the compl... — Updated 6/16/2021
Student athlete profile
Name: Jake Adams Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you start playing baseball? I started playing when I was about 5. My mom coached our T-ball team. What do you enjoy most... — Updated 6/9/2021
Don't like the story? Tell yourself a different one
“If the story you’re telling doesn’t serve you, tell a different story.” I typed that while taking my morning walk and listening to my current favorite podcast, “Ten Perce... — Updated 6/9/2021
Book features D181 students' creativity
The COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for the D181 Foundation to hold its annual Young Writers Night this year. But rather than abandoning the project altogether, foundation... — Updated 6/9/2021
Hinsdale teen quite happy to be back on stage
Julianna Waters is eager to play the Cat this weekend in Stage Door Fine Arts' "Honk" at The Community House. She got a taste of being in front of a live audience last week as a mem... — Updated 6/9/2021
Board hires new principal to take reins at Madison
An experienced educator and building administrator will be the new leader of Madison School. The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board voted unanimously Monday to... — Updated 6/9/2021
Wizards ready to work their magic
Three years ago, members of the Wizard Football Club girls soccer team were in the finals of a tough North Shore tournament. At halftime, the score was 3-0. Coach Dean Harding gave... — Updated 6/2/2021
It takes a village - Kathleen Gargano, village manager
When village manager Kathleen Gargano shows up for work at village hall each morning, she's never quite sure what her day will hold. And that's her favorite part of the job. "No... — Updated 6/2/2021
Juniorettes win the Battle of the Boards
No one really knew what to expect. But the totals are in - and the Battle of the Boards food drive to benefit HCS Family Services brought in 12,549 pounds of food and $2,458.... — Updated 6/2/2021
Integrated math is still on hold in D86
The four newly elected Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members still are uncertain as to whether they will support a move to teach integrated math in the district. The board spent more than two hours at their May 26 meeting... — Updated 6/2/2021
