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Colors of the rainbow
First-graders perform "The Rainbow Connection" during the Madison School variety show Sunday afternoon in the Hinsdale Central auditorium. More than 140 students participated in a mix of solos, duets, small groups and grade-wide... — Updated 3/16/2023
More early voting sites open Monday
Early voting will be available at 20 locations throughout DuPage County starting Monday, March 20. Hinsdale Village Hall, 19 E. Chicago Ave., will be available for early voting through April 1. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays... — Updated 3/15/2023
Hinsdale police nab home burglary suspect
Bond was set at $500,000 Friday for a Chicago man accused of breaking into a Hinsdale home in the 400 block of Woodside on March 9. Franshawn Whittenburg, 50, of the 8400 block of South Peoria Street, is charged with one count of... — Updated 3/15/2023
Hinsdale embraced voting from start
The April 4 election will determine the next set of local officeholders, so what a perfect time to look back at Hinsdale's election history - with a note of gratitude to the... — Updated 3/15/2023
Meeting roundup
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business March 9, board members: • agreed they would like to hire a search firm to help find a replacement for Chris Covino, assistant superintendent of academics, who will... — Updated 3/15/2023
Weekly agenda
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 Hinsdale Public... — Updated 3/15/2023
Once upon a time
Special delivery - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of the Hinsdale Post Office in 1894. "Established in 1867, the Hinsdale Post Office moved... — Updated 3/15/2023
Crash causes rollover
Two cars were involved in a collision March 6 on southbound Route 83. The crash caused one car to roll over near the Burlington Northern Railroad bridge, shutting down traffic on... — Updated 3/15/2023
Student testing shows 'fantastic' growth in D181
Recent assessment data on reading and math achievement indicates students in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 are on a positive performance trajectory following the challenging COVID-impacted years. Results from... — Updated 3/15/2023
D86 teachers have new four-year contract
A new four-year contract for teachers in Hinsdale High School District 86 calls for a longer school day and a minimum of 28 early release Wednesdays. The school board voted 5-2 to approve the contract March 9, which had been... — Updated 3/15/2023
All things volcano
Kindergartner Eloise Goar demonstrates how a volcano erupts for several Monroe School students during the school's science fair Feb. 23. Dozens of students had their experiments on... — Updated 3/9/2023
Real estate sales
Deeds for the following properties in Hinsdale and Golfview Hills were recorded in DuPage County from Jan. 31 to Feb. 24. 1. 608 W. 55th St., TVC Funding IV REO LLC to Abunijmeh Developments LLC, Jan. 31, $440,000 2. 112 N.... — Updated 3/8/2023
Covino leaves D86 for new job
Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics in Hinsdale High School District 86, has accepted a position as the new superintendent in La Grange Elementary District 102. His final day will be June 30. “Not only is this a... — Updated 3/8/2023
Then and now
The building located at 14 W. Hinsdale Ave. in downtown Hinsdale was originally designed by Hinsdale architect R. Harold Zook to be the Hinsdale post office in 1927, according to... — Updated 3/8/2023
Animal hospital site to be residential
The former site of Hinsdale Animal Hospital is poised to be subdivided into two separate lots to accommodate single-family homes. At Tuesday’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting, trustees held a first reading of an ordinance... — Updated 3/8/2023
All that jazz
Members of the Clarendon Hills Middle School Jazz Band performed Saturday morning at the Hinsdale Middle School in the Illinois Grade School Music Association Jazz Contest. Both... — Updated 3/8/2023
Once upon a time
Early Hinsdale - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of William Robbins' second addition to the village. "Hinsdale flourished and Robbins made... — Updated 3/8/2023
Weekly agenda
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, March 13 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: winter MAP & SIP update, kindergarten update, approve elementary music resource... — Updated 3/8/2023
Campaign calendar
March 16 The Hinsdalean will host a candidates night for the individuals running for the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board at 7 p.m. at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. The event will be moderated by WGN’s Ben... — Updated 3/8/2023
Correction
A photo of the Hinsdale Central chess team that ran with a March 2 story was not taken at the state meet. Team members in the photo are Shivum Banerjee, Rebecca Cortez, Wilbert Chu, Ramez Rifai, Daniel Lee, Millan Whittier, Marwan... — Updated 3/8/2023
The thrill of victory
Hinsdale Central's Brody Marcet celebrates after anchoring the Red Devils' victorious 200-yard freestyle relay at the IHSA state final meet Saturday in Westmont. Marcet teamed with... — Updated 3/2/2023
Sweet treat
Members of Hinsdale Central's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America club decorated cookies to celebrate Valentine's Day last month. Macy Lowe (right), Paolo Tobiano and... — Updated 3/1/2023
Trip prompts call to look at gifts policy
A Hinsdale High School District 86 Board member is calling for a policy review after the district’s law firm helped underwrite a trip Superintendent Tammy Prentiss and board member Terri Walker took to the Dominican Republic... — Updated 3/1/2023