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  • Ruth W. Pilgrim

    Updated Oct 21, 2019

    Ruth W. Pilgrim, 91, of Burr Ridge passed away Oct. 18, 2019. She was born in 1928 in Westfield, Mass., to William and Edith Wallis. She was preceded in death by her brother, William (the late Rita) Wallis. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Earl N. Pilgrim; her children, Betsy (Gregory) Szymski and Amy (James) Cammisano; her grandchildren, Matthew (Brooke) Sekera, Molly (Matthew) Seago, Amanda Szymski, Emily Szymski, Lauren Cammisano and Megan Cammisano; her great-grandchildren, Bridget, Benjamin, Addison and...

  • Peer buddies comfort more than freshmen

    Cedra Jazayerli|Updated Oct 18, 2019

    They say that time flies. They say that these four years will go by in a flash. But I remember my first day of freshman year. It was a scorching hot day in August. A short-sleeved gray dress was not the best choice to hide those embarrassing sweat stains. Being crammed in a humid, sweaty gym for the first all-school assembly did not mix well with the anxiety of being at the bottom of the totem pole at a new school. Rumors of crazy science teachers, intense work loads and...

  • Fallapalooza

    Updated Oct 16, 2019

    Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...

  • Pet pic of the week

    Updated Oct 16, 2019

    Tori is a gangly, gawky goofball who has been "sorted" into the Gryffindor house as part of the shelter's upcoming "Night at Pawgwarts" (see Page 44 for details). As her Harry Potter house indicates, 2-year-old Tori is an athletic girl who values bravery and courage. Come meet Tori and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday...

  • Fall fest moving back to middle school

    Sandy Illian Bosch|Updated Oct 16, 2019

    By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] The leaves might be changing and the temperatures might be dropping, but the real sign of autumn's arrival in Hinsdale is the annual Fall Family Fest. The villagewide community event happens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Hinsdale Middle School. Heather Bereckis, Hinsdale's superintendent of parks and recreation, said the change in venue will allow plenty of room, inside and out, for the variety of activities...

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  • Freshmen making varsity waves

    Ken Knutson|Updated Oct 16, 2019

    On Friday, the Hinsdale Central varsity girls swim team vanquished conference rival Lyons Township by an impressive margin of 108-78. Even more notable is the fact that a primary source of those points was the team's contingent of first-year phenoms. Kendall Pickering won the 100-yard backstroke and took second in the 200-yard individual medley. Caroline Kramer captured top honors in the 100-yard breaststroke and finished third in the 200-yard IM. Kit Schneider bested her...

  • Instant replay

    Updated Oct 16, 2019

    Hinsdale Central's Christian Gambla advances toward the goal Oct. 10 during the Red Devils' conference match against Proviso West. Gambla's three goals helped power Central to a 7-0 victory over the Panthers....