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Hinsdale shows its true colors to support Walk the Walk for Mental Health
Walk the Walk for Mental Health to support the counseling programs at The Community House bursted out in full color Sunday morning. More than 400 walkers took part in the event.... — Updated 5/18/2022
Windhover returns from its makeover to its brand new pad
On Friday, a month to the day after the Windhover was removed from its home along Washington Street and sent off for a makeover, it returned to its new home sporting its new look.... — Updated 5/11/2022
Zion Candyland preschool prom a sweet event
Children attending the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center's Candyland preschool prom at the Hinsdale Golf Club April 29 were treated to a full menu of prom activities.... — Updated 5/11/2022
Wind, rain, sun, buses and a ship - along with a dinosaur or two - made it a great evening to be a Red Devil at prom
Minutes before students were about to gather for prom, sirens signaling a tornado warning went off, forcing organizers into the hallways at Hinsdale Central. Then the skies opened u... — Updated 5/4/2022
Walking for Wellness
More than $615,000 was raised Sunday for the Walk for Wellness House annual 3k walk/5K run. Hinsdalean and WGN news anchor Ben Bradley was the starter for the race. Maggi Gee... — Updated 5/4/2022
Junior firefighters learn all the right stuff
Hinsdale firefighters hosted a group of junior firefighters at their station earlier this month. The tour included a behind-the-scenes look at station life and a glimpse inside a... — Updated 4/27/2022
Hinsdale Middle School Kindness Club helps donations pour in to help HCS Family Services
With the Stuff the Squad event taking place across District 181 last week, members of the Hinsdale Middle School Kindness Club decided to leverage the opportunity and add the ever... — Updated 4/20/2022
CHMS bands hit all the right notes at competition
The Clarendon Hills Middle School's sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade bands participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association Festival competition March 19 at CHMS. All... — Updated 3/30/2022
Red Devil Nation goes blue and yellow to help support Ukrainian Red Cross
Hinsdale Central students Bridget Kallas and Niko Rhodes helped to organize a fundraiser Sunday morning to benefit the Ukranian Red Cross. The run/walk was held on Dickinson Field.... — Updated 3/23/2022
Hinsdale Middle School hosts districtwide spelling bee
Students across District 181 participated in the annual district spelling bee last month at Hinsdale Middle School. Participants included (clockwise from left) Srinidhi Rao, HMS;... — Updated 3/2/2022
A jolly old breakfast
The village of Hinsdale sponsored a Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 4 at KLM. With Katherine and Alexander Legge's portraits keeping on eye on things, people moved through the buffet.... — Updated 12/22/2021
Crowds flock to 55th annual Hinsdale Christmas walk
Hinsdale Trustee Neale Byrnes hits the "button" to light the Christmas tree with the help of Santa Friday night at the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk. Jack Guerin... — Updated 12/8/2021
Jingle all the way
The Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club held its first Jingle Dash Sunday morning, starting and finishing at Robbins Park. Festive pajamas and a hot chocolate bar were part of the fun.... — Updated 12/8/2021
A great day to Stuff the Truck for Central students
Members of Hinsdale Central's National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America sponsored a Stuff the Truck food drive earlier this month. Their mission was... — Updated 11/23/2021
Housewarming pre-party at Wright house
The octagonal library is one of the distinguishing features of the Bagley House at 121 S. County Line Road, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1894. The Hinsdale... — Updated 11/10/2021
The halls were alive with the sound of music
The last concert held in the Hinsdale Central auditorium - prior to last week - was almost two years ago. The school's music department held its annual Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26,... — Updated 11/3/2021
Olympic events held at Central
The annual World Language Olympics were held last week at Hinsdale Central. Annie Morel was one of the finalists in the water balloon toss. Morel and her sister, Lily, along with... — Updated 10/27/2021
All hands on deck at annual fire and police open house
Parents and children flocked to the annual Hinsdale Fire and Police departments' open house Saturday. With several demonstrations and exhibits, the annual event was a big hit. Zane... — Updated 10/13/2021
When life gives you lemons hold a lemonade stand fundraiser
Madison School fifth-graders from the school's Girl Scout Troop put together a lemonade stand to help raise money for Lurie Children's Hospital. The beneficiary was chosen in part... — Updated 8/18/2021
It takes a Safety Village
Kids took to the streets of Safety Village again this summer following last year's hiatus because of COVID-19. The program is sponsored by the Katie Satkamp Memorial Foundation in... — Updated 7/28/2021
Bikes for military kids
Members of the Rotary Club of Hinsdale, along with the USO, donated 100 new bikes and helmets to children of active duty military families living in Illinois. The event was held at... — Updated 6/30/2021
COVID-19 - Hinsdale Central 21 on Dickinson Field Monday night
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, the Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 was the victor on Dickinson Field Monday night, with graduation being held in person. Gianna Dugan (top... — Updated 5/19/2021
Conquering COVID-19 on stage
A safe way to share the work of the Hinsdale Dance Academy's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was to film the comedy. The cameras spent a week capturing the action before... — Updated 5/12/2021
All dressed up and somewhere to go
The Red Devil Gala Prom was held outdoors at Dickinson Field Saturday night. And while it was different than a traditional prom, at least the Class of 2021 could enjoy this... — Updated 5/5/2021
Dozens gather for first Memory Mile
Several stations were set up for participants who walked the Memory Mile in Robbins Park earlier this month. Sophia Marzullo takes a minute to write a message to her late... — Updated 4/21/2021