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Gallwas enjoys first year in the pros
Hinsdale's Jennifer Gallwas, an accomplished athlete who earned a scholarship to DePaul University, played competitive tennis until two years ago. So how did she end up as a member... — Updated 9/20/2023
Ahh, fall, it's good to have you back again
I am jumping the gun a bit with that headline. Fall doesn't officially start until the autumnal equinox occurs at 1:49 a.m. Saturday. But we're close enough (especially when TV... — Updated 9/20/2023
Jury convicts man for pipe bomb incident
A federal jury has convicted the man accused of detonating a homemade explosive in the Hinsdale train station 17 years ago. Thomas James Zajac, 70, formerly of Oakbrook Terrace, was convicted Monday of all three counts against... — Updated 9/20/2023
Levinthal resigns from District 86 Board
Debbie Levinthal resigned this week from the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board. She addressed several topics in her resignation letter, which she emailed to The Hinsdalean Tuesday morning. She opened with words of support for... — Updated 9/20/2023
Six inducted into Central Hall of Fame
The Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame will induct six new members tonight, Sept. 21, at its dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club. The event has taken place every year since the inaugural class was inducted in 1997. Following are brief... — Updated 9/20/2023
Trash rates to go up $1 a month for most
Hinsdale trustees are poised to approve a three-year extension to the village’s contract with Republic Waste for the collection and disposal of garbage, landscape waste and recyclables when they meet Tuesday, Sept. 19.... — Updated 9/13/2023
Library adds new dimension to 'I Spy'
Hinsdale Public Library and its patrons are taking the "I Spy" concept to a whole new level. Each month the library will have a 3-D I Spy case downstairs in the youth services... — Updated 9/13/2023
Friends, neighbors make sure we never forget
People commemorate 9/11 in their own way. My husband and I always make sure our American flag is on display near our front door. Monday morning we watched news coverage of family... — Updated 9/13/2023
Hinsdale remained a dry town until 2001
For more than a dozen years, the Eighteenth Amendment made it illegal to manufacture, transport or sell alcohol in this country. In Hinsdale, Prohibition lasted another 68 years.... — Updated 9/13/2023
Talks for new teachers deal continue in District 181
The board and teachers union in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 continue to negotiate the next teachers contract. “As you may know, negotiations take a great deal of time to ensure that both parties come to a... — Updated 9/6/2023
Fuller House hopes to reopen soon after fire
Fuller House Bar and Grill remains closed after a kitchen fire Sunday afternoon that caused an estimated $300,000 in damages. “Unfortunately Fuller House did suffer some damage from a fire that started what seemed to be behind a... — Updated 9/6/2023
Devils contending on the course, courts
The Hinsdale Central boys and girls golf teams faced their first opponents last month; the girls tennis team saw its first competition last weekend. Such is the nature of the fall... — Updated 9/6/2023
New perspective on living to triple digits
At my last book club gathering, one member said she wants to live to be 120. “I’ll be dead,” I replied, knowing she’s about 20 years older than I am. I couldn’t... — Updated 9/6/2023
Labor Day fun lasts all weekend long
Summer has flown by once again! It seems we just presented a list of activities for a Memorial Day roundup, and Labor Day is already here. If you're looking for something fun to... — Updated 8/30/2023
Summer 2023 - in 585 words or fewer
Were it not for my summer sabbatical from column writing, each one of these probably would have been its own column. Instead, I offer an abbreviated look at summer 2023. Since... — Updated 8/30/2023
Central social worker receives volunteer award
Jennifer Cave could barely hear the voice on the other end of the line when she got the call that she had been named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year at The Community House. "When... — Updated 8/30/2023
All invited to join fundraising campaign
Almost a century ago, Hinsdale residents came together and raised almost $150,000 in a single week to pay for a new building to honor those who fought in the first World War.... — Updated 8/30/2023
Athletes ready for next-level contests
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] This is the second installment in a two-part series on high school student-athletes who will continue to pursue their sport in college.... — Updated 8/23/2023
Columnists back, with some new faces in the mix
You might recall from previous columns how much I detest the use of June 1 and Sept. 1 as the start of summer and fall, given the existence of actual events that mark the seasons.... — Updated 8/23/2023
Lightning struck twice one August day
Eight years ago this month, lightning struck twice in Hinsdale on the same day, causing one house to catch fire and destroying the chimney of another. These excerpts are from the... — Updated 8/23/2023
New law won't change full-day plans
All Illinois schools will be required to offer full-day kindergarten by 2027-28, but Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 is on track to do so for the 2025-26 school year. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2396 Aug. 2,... — Updated 8/23/2023
Dickinson Field place to be Friday night
Brian Griffin remembers playing games under the lights on Dickinson Field at Hinsdale Central when he was on the team. "I still get the same feeling that I got as a player waiting t... — Updated 8/16/2023
11U teams bring home state championships
The 11-year-olds on the Hinsdale Little League All-Star team weren't content with just one state title. So the boys, who won the championship last year as 10-year-olds, offered a... — Updated 8/9/2023
Significant structures list is growing
The number of properties on the village’s Historically Significant Structures Property List is growing, with the third set of homes slated to be approved by the Hinsdale Village Board next week. “After Tuesday, we will have 68... — Updated 8/9/2023
Light show brings village history to life
One of the shining moments of the village's 150th anniversary celebration will occur Aug. 17 when the village presents "Hinsdale History - Illuminated" at the conclusion of the... — Updated 8/9/2023
