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Balancing act - Livi Dombrowski and Sawyer Myhra work on a skills challenge in Robbins Park Monday afternoon. With Illinois entering Phase 4, the 5 Star Soccer Premier Day Camp was... — Updated 7/1/2020
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'New way of doing school' looms in fall
Hinsdale High School District 86 officials expect in-person learning to resume for the 2020-21 school year. But exactly what that will look like in the midst of a pandemic remains... — Updated 7/1/2020
D181 aims for reopening plan by month's end
By the end of July, Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 officials hope to have a guidebook and web page that details procedures for reopening schools available to families. “We will continue our conversations in the co... — Updated 7/1/2020
Former D86 board leader resigns due to move
Nancy Pollak, who served as president of the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board from May 2019 to May 2020, resigned from the board effective July 1. She and her family are permanently relocating to a home they own in Michigan.... — Updated 7/1/2020
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FIREFIGHTERS EARN HARTMANN AWARD Six members of the Hinsdale Fire Department recently received the Hartmann Award from the Good Samaritan Hospital EMS System for their efforts to save a man on Aug. 6, 2019. They are Chief/paramedic... — Updated 7/1/2020
Police issue warning about auto burglars targeting Hinsdale areas
Hinsdale police are alerting residents to a number of auto burglaries that have taken place in Hinsdale in the past week. • A handgun valued at $600 was taken from a vehicle parked in the driveway in the 100 block of South... — Updated 7/1/2020
Number of COVID-19 cases approaching 200
A total of 193 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 30, compared to 184 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 181 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department... — Updated 7/1/2020
Weekly agenda
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: findings and recommendations on proposed moratorium, continued public hearing on Ryan senior housing development at... — Updated 7/1/2020
Man sentenced to life for brutal murder
The man convicted of killing Andrea Urban in the kitchen of her Hinsdale home on May 4, 2017, was sentenced Tuesday to natural life in prison. In sentencing Dominic Sanders of University Park, DuPage County Circuit Court Judge... — Updated 7/1/2020
Once upon a time
Fun at the club - In 1899 The Hinsdale Club built this building at the corner of Garfield Avenue and First Street. The club was the center of village social life at the time. This... — Updated 7/1/2020
Cauley proposes historic preservation plan
A week before plan commissioners finished their deliberations on a proposed moratorium to stop the demolition of historic homes, Village President Tom Cauley presented a draft ordinance designed to help preserve such homes. The... — Updated 7/1/2020
Commission advises against moratorium
The Hinsdale Plan Commission does not support a 180-day moratorium on the teardown of historic homes in the village. The 4-2 vote came at the close of a public hearing during which... — Updated 7/1/2020
D181 reviews FY21 projected budget
Community Consolidated District 181 Board members approved a tentative 2020-21 budget that projects a $2.2 million surplus in the district’s operating fund as well as healthy balance sheets through 2025. At Monday’s board meeti... — Updated 6/28/2020
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Friday night at the movies - The Hinsdale Park and Recreation Department's drive in movie at Katherine Legge Memorial Park sold out Friday night. With perfect weather, the "drive... — Updated 6/25/2020
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COLLEGE STUDENTS ON DEANS LIST Several Hinsdale students have earned a place on the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2020 semester. Cameron Anderson, University of Alabama* Ekatarina... — Updated 6/24/2020
Past week shows slight increase in number of COVID-19 cases in town
A total of 184 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 23, compared to 181 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 173 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department... — Updated 6/24/2020
Opening of farmers market signals life returning to normal
With a few new rules in place, the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce 44th annual Farmers Market returned to town this month. And while masks are required and a few food vendors aren't... — Updated 6/24/2020
Plywood creates perfect canvas
Christina Vasquez pauses for a moment while creating a picture for Stockholm Objects on Washington Street. Several Hinsdale merchants chose to board up their stores earlier this... — Updated 6/24/2020
Judge lifts limits on occupancy at sober house
Trinity Sober Living is no longer limited to nine residents in its sober house in Hinsdale, following a June 10 order issued by Judge Brian Diamond of the DuPage County 18th District Circuit Court. The court originally stayed all... — Updated 6/24/2020
D86 seeks new human resources director
Hinsdale High School District 86 is looking for a new chief human resources officer following the resignation of Domenico Maniscalco. The school board accepted his resignation at a special meeting June 18. When contacted Tuesday... — Updated 6/24/2020
Meeting roundup
Community Consolidated District 181 Among other business Monday, board members: • approved the three-year purchase of the Actively Learn digital curriculum platform for middle school language arts classes at a cost of $43,120.... — Updated 6/24/2020
Weekly agenda
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, June 25 https://www.d86.hindale86.org/virtual On the agenda: approved FY2020-21 tentative budget, 2019-20 budget amendment public hearing, Recovery-Revitalization-Restored... — Updated 6/24/2020
Once upon a time
Procession from the past - Ralph Homann sent us this photo from Memorial Day 1957. The Hinsdale Township High School band was marching along Washington Street near Chicago Avenue.... — Updated 6/24/2020
Travel is the tie that binds for Martins
This summer, Ronan Martin had planned to celebrate his graduation from Hinsdale Central High School with a trip to Spain with dad Chris, walking the 220-kilometer road know as the... — Updated 6/24/2020
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Fountain of youth - Ava Grzelakowski and her cousins spent Monday morning at the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market and Burlington Park. The fountain seems to have been... — Updated 6/17/2020
