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Who are the Senior Jammers? Superstar songstress Taylor Swift regularly tops today's Billboard charts. Her hit-making predecessors a century ago had names like Hoagy Carmichael,... — Updated 6/7/2023

Families who choose to live in Hinsdale stay because of the schools, the walkability and what @ Properties real estate agent Gary Lee calls "an almost 1950s charm." But there's some... — Updated 5/31/2023

What does being a nurse mean to you? Rose Mannina worked one year as a certified nursing assistant at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital before her first day as... — Updated 5/24/2023

How has your job changed over the past 30 years? The school day at Hinsdale Middle School begins at 8:25 a.m., but Gail Vescovi typically arrives hours earlier to walk the halls,... — Updated 5/17/2023

What has your teaching career taught you? Growing up in Willowbrook, Barbara Dawes was familiar with many of the schools in neighboring Hinsdale. But her childhood bike rides never... — Updated 5/10/2023

How does the need to achieve affect teens? Being a teenager can be tough. Being a teenager in Hinsdale can be especially challenging, said Megan Cannon, licensed clinical social... — Updated 5/3/2023

How should people plan for retirement? James Flanagan, owner of Bentron Financial Group in Downers Grove, identifies three main categories when it comes to retirement readiness.... — Updated 4/26/2023

What is the musical 'Urinetown' about? The plot of Hinsdale Central High School's spring musical isn't easy to explain, but junior Grace McGowan summed it up in a single sentence.... — Updated 4/19/2023

Everyone is familiar with the phrase about making lemonade when life hands you lemons. When the housing market was handed a proverbial lemon in the mid-2000s, home builder Cathy Wal... — Updated 4/5/2023

Why did you launch a concierge practice? While attending to injuries and acute illnesses, emergency department physician Tom Caraballo said he also sees the department waiting room... — Updated 3/29/2023

Why is it important to support forest preserves? David Stang's relationship with the DuPage County Forest Preserve District began as he used the trails at Fullersburg Woods for his... — Updated 3/15/2023

How can meditation relieve stress? One of the biggest misconceptions about meditation, said Stephanie Frantz, is that you have to stop your thoughts. "We have anywhere from 40,000... — Updated 3/1/2023

Bea Wolfe already was familiar with at least five languages when she moved to the United States from Europe three years ago. She quickly learned yet another - the language of the... — Updated 2/22/2023

How can people protect themselves from identity theft? Statistics reveal that fraud and identity theft claim a new victim every 22 seconds. Just when many think all the scams have... — Updated 2/15/2023

The 2021-22 Illinois Report Card lists Hinsdale Central High School's student population at 2,490. Of those students, only 62 identified as Black. Early this school year, three of t... — Updated 2/13/2023

What should parents know about teens and their emotions? Consider emotions like a member of one's personal board of directors, advised psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Damour,... — Updated 2/1/2023

For decades, fans of college sports could only support their favorite players through cheers and applause. But adoption of the NCAA Name Image Likeness policy in 2021 opened up a... — Updated 1/25/2023

How can art help illuminate the world of science? Artist Lindsay Olson had tried her best to steer clear of math and science subjects. Then about a decade ago, while canoing down... — Updated 1/18/2023

What is the new law regarding smoke alarms? Homeowners might have more than one reason why a smoke alarm isn't working. "They go dead maybe when you're on vacation, so you don't... — Updated 1/11/2023

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What are some choices for NYE toasts? For centuries, the sparkling wine known as Champagne has been used to celebrate birthdays, promotions, marriages and of course, the arrival of... — Updated 12/28/2022

How can holiday trash be kept out of landfills? From the dazzling displays of decorations to the parties teeming with presents and plates of goodies, the holidays are not exactly a... — Updated 12/21/2022