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Ask an expert - Agent Profile - CLAUDINE SCHRAMKO, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES CHICAGO

As a 30-year resident of Hinsdale, Claudine Schramko said she is proud of the hometown she and her husband chose for their family. As a real estate agent, she finds joy in helping t... — Updated 11/29/2023

 

Musical celebrations of the season

The holiday concert at Hinsdale Central High School is a decades-long tradition that has become as much a part of the holiday season as candy canes and reindeer for the student... — Updated 11/21/2023

 

Ask an expert - BRANISLAV DEDIC, HOSPICE CHAPLAIN

What do you do as a hospice chaplain? At 56 years old, plenty of people begin to think about the day when they will report to work for the final time and begin a more leisurely... — Updated 11/15/2023

 

No shortage of ways to say thank you

A heartfelt "thank you," a warm handshake or a friendly smile are all appropriate ways to show appreciation to a U.S. veteran. This Veterans Day, so is throwing out your unwanted... — Updated 11/8/2023

 

Ask an expert - Business profile - CHRISTINA SCALISE-MORRISSEY, THERAPIST AND CEO

Small, strong, unique and determined are just a few words Hinsdale's Christina Scalise-Morrissey uses to describe a hummingbird. She said those same words accurately describe the ch... — Updated 11/1/2023

 

Historical society manager enjoys her many roles

Katharine Andrew was in Hinsdale just once before accepting the position of manager at the Hinsdale Historical Society. During the "one horrible semester" that she spent on the... — Updated 10/25/2023

 

'Sisters' help women with breast cancer

By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] Before August 2021, Barb Thayer assumed that a diagnosis of breast cancer was like a diagnosis of any other disease - you either had it... — Updated 10/11/2023

 

Ask an expert - Club Central

When Jarrar Salam transferred to Hinsdale Central High School from a boarding school in Connecticut, he had never attended a public school before. Compared to his school of... — Updated 10/4/2023

 

Memorial Building cupola to sing once again

Longtime residents might remember a time when the skies over downtown Hinsdale were filled with melody and when the clock that sits atop the Memorial Building rang out to signal... — Updated 9/27/2023

 

Ask an expert - Agent profile - ANIK ZAMPINI, COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

His years spent growing up in Hinsdale gave Anik Zampini an up-close knowledge of life in the village. His years spent in places around the world showed him that his hometown is a... — Updated 9/20/2023

 

Helping kids a lifelong mission for Hinsdalean

Jay Alfirevic was still a child himself when he began helping his parents in their support of an orphanage in Mexico. At nearly 66 years old, he's still helping children as a... — Updated 9/13/2023

 

Ask an expert - Business profile - SPARK FITNESS

There are nearly as many reasons to work out as there are ways to work out. As owner of Spark Fitness in Hinsdale, Ted Dres makes it his job to match up the two for everyone who wal... — Updated 9/6/2023

 

Party celebrates teen's win over cancer

The patio outside The Community House was a cloud of pink Saturday night, as friends and family gathered to celebrate Hinsdale teenager Savannah Wood and her victory over... — Updated 8/30/2023

 

Ask an expert - Agent profile - SARAH AND MIKE SWANSON, COMPASS REAL ESTATE

The Swanson Group of Compass Real Estate was a team long before they sold their first house. "We started dating in high school," said Sarah, who along with husband Michael make up... — Updated 8/23/2023

 

Troop 10 Scouts earn their Eagle ranks

By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 10 Hinsdale recently added seven members to its Eagle ranks, leaving a trail of improvement and service throughout... — Updated 8/16/2023

 

Central PTO board's only dad enters final year

When Sujit Menon and his wife decided to move their family out of Chicago in 2014, it was Hinsdale's schools that helped the couple to finally choose the village as their new home.... — Updated 8/16/2023

 

Ask an expert - SARAH STUKAS, PSYCHOTHERAPIST

How can parents help kids get ready for school? The items on a child's classroom supply list often aren't the only things they're carrying back to school. Worries and... — Updated 8/12/2023

 

Uniquely Thursdays had humble beginnings

As a business owner in Hinsdale, Lynette Lovelace was always looking for new ways to provide for the people of Hinsdale - and new ways to attract those people to the village's... — Updated 8/9/2023

 

Wellness House offers Mind-Body Fest

Anyone who has experienced cancer, as a patient or a loved one, knows that the disease affects far more than the physical body. During Wellness House's Mind Body Fest from Aug.... — Updated 8/2/2023

 

Internship offers teen a look behind the scenes

Like most kids growing up in Hinsdale, Ella Horstman spent part of each summer at the village's parks, the community pool, and of course, attending the Fourth of July parade. It... — Updated 8/2/2023

 

Library remains cornerstone of community

With the creation of audio recordings and ebooks, the experience of reading no longer is defined solely by the turning of paper pages in a bound volume. Likewise, the local library... — Updated 8/1/2023

 

Ask an expert - TONY SOMONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

What does a harness horsemen's association do? For 40 years Hinsdale has been home to a nonprofit organization that supports an activity enjoyed around the world - harness racing.... — Updated 7/26/2023

 

Young musicians take to the stage

Some summer camps require things like bug spray, hiking shoes and sleeping bags. Equipment for the camp attended by 13 kids in Hinsdale July 10-14 included drumsticks, microphones... — Updated 7/24/2023

 

Ask an expert - Agent profile - Jestine Lenckus, Better Homes & Garden County Line

Before Jestine Lenckus became a Realtor, she was a homeowner. While navigating the sale and purchase of several homes, Lenckus said she was left wanting to know more about the... — Updated 7/12/2023

 

Early Hinsdale thrives in Robbins Park

The picturesque neighborhood known as Robbins Park has been part of Hinsdale since the beginning and remains home to some of the village's most historically significant homes,... — Updated 7/12/2023

 

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