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  • Updated Nov 17, 2022

    The Hinsdale Middle School seventh-grade girls team defeated the Clarendon Hills Middle School girls 48-17 in the West Suburban Middle School conference championship game Monday at HMS. HMS finished the year undefeated with a 15-0 record. Sophie Darwish grabs a rebound while Ava Menza goes up for a layup during the game. The HMS defense was relentless, with Riley Orozco forcing a steal and Shirin Khairkhah heading up the court with a steal of her own. Orozco, going up for a basket, was the high scorer with 18 points,...

  • Votes still being counted in House 45 contest

    Updated Nov 16, 2022

    Republican Deanne Mazzochi was in the lead for the 45th District House seat when The Hinsdalean compiled its unofficial election results last week, but the race remained undecided as of press time this week. “The race is still too close to call,” Mazzochi wrote in an email Wednesday. The incumbent state representative filed a complaint against Jean Kaczmarek, DuPage County Clerk, and her Democratic opponent, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, in the 18th Judicial Circuit Court to “stop ongoing violations of the Election Code by the d...

  • Two state champs, team comes in second

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Nov 16, 2022

    The Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team earned two individual state championships and eight top-10 finishes en route to second place at the IHSA state finals Friday and Saturday at FMC in Westmont. "This is the best state meet we've been a part of - and we've been a part of some really good ones," said varsity head coach Bob Barber, who has led the team to three runner-up finishes. "I didn't think last year's school records were beatable and we took down five more (see...

  • Trustees salute retiring village clerk

    Ken Knutson|Updated Nov 16, 2022

    Hinsdale village clerk Chris Bruton took her seat at the board room dais for the final time Tuesday night. Bruton will retire Dec. 2 after 16 years in the post, having taken minutes at more than 340 village board meetings, answered countless calls from residents and processed more than 5,500 Freedom of Information Act requests during her tenure. “Believe me, that is the worst part of her job,” Cauley said of the FOIA responses, eliciting laughter. Village officials spoke in tribute to Bruton at the start of the meeting. “No...

  • Spirit of giving

    Updated Nov 16, 2022

    n LEAP wreath sales Through Nov. 20 www.bit.ly/leapsale22 Hinsdale Central’s LEAP for Africa is raising money to support the mission of the LEAP Science and Maths Schools in South Africa to provide education and opportunities to underresourced students. Visit the website above for pricing and to order. Items can be picked up from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St. n Operation Christmas Child Through Nov. 21 Hope Church 5707 Wolf Road, LaGrange Highlands www.samaritanspurse.org F...

  • Holiday happenings

    Updated Nov 16, 2022

    n Hinsdale Holiday Trees Ornament making & contest Dec. 2 deadline Village Hall 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr (630) 789-7090 Help decorate the Hinsdale holiday trees in Burlington Park by making a homemade ornament, which can be entered in a contest to win a prize. Ornaments should be made of weatherproof material and should not have sharp edges, pointy ends or heavy materials. A 10- to 12-inch string or twine should be attached for hanging. Submissions should not contain content that promotes foul language...

  • Pet pic of the week

    Updated Nov 16, 2022

    Ace is a handsome 4-year-old retriever mix who is very sweet and loves learning new tricks to show off. He is adoptable to families with children 8 years and older. He has been neutered and is up to date on his vaccinations, and his adoption fee is $275. Please consider adoption. There are so many animals in the animal welfare system right now who need help! Thank you to all of the adopters who have come forward to get the animals out during this difficult time. Visit...

  • Is it RSV? Caring for your child's viral infection

    Dr. John Conroy|Updated Nov 16, 2022

    It's common for cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus to peak in winter. But this year, the U.S. is seeing an early surge of RSV cases in children. Though the cold-like virus is often mild in people of all ages, it can sometimes lead to complications and hospitalization, especially for babies and immunocompromised children. As you navigate whether your family's sniffles are mild or serious, we're here to help. Read on to learn how to identify symptoms of RSV and know when to...

  • Start season with 'The Nutcracker'

    Ken Knutson|Updated Nov 16, 2022

    Salt Creek Ballet dancer Ella Backus has an inkling why "The Nutcracker" has become a mainstay production of the holiday season. "It captures the way Christmas feels on the stage," said the Hinsdale Central senior and Clarendon Hills resident. Backus and fellow Central senior Olivia Costello will inhabit the role of Clara in the company's staging of the classic ballet Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27, in the Hinsdale Central auditorium, 5500 S. Grant St. Costello, also of...