Helen J. Anderson

Paving things over with poetry: Dan Schoenberg, Hinsdale's village engineer, is a poet but didn't know it until yours truly wrote a poetic complaint about sneeze-inducing dust in her house,...

This is getting corny: With corn popping up in random fashion this summer, Hinsdale's northwest side was beginning to look a lot like the Hawkeye State. Chuck and Joan Hansen...

Who says fame is fleeting?: Stephen Clark, owner of Soukup True Value Hardware in Hinsdale, is toting up more than 15 minutes of fame. Tapped by the Midwest Bank for...

It's hard to tell who has more fun, the small fry who read "Kids and the Environment," the DuPage Conservationist's youth page, or the women who create it, writer Beth...

Going to the dogs: While the nation focuses on "Wag the Dog," Hinsdaleans are more concerned with walking the dog and where to do it. Sidewalk strolling with leash and...

Trained and licensed to treat the human animal, some chiropractors have branched out to help cure other animals of debilitating aches and pains. Four-legged patients come to them via referrals...

But hide the sharp objects: Enthusiastic members of the McHenry County Old House Support Group have developed a list of tips for others interested in preserving vintage Illinois buildings. Among...

A hairy experience: Expect to see plenty of face fuzz in Hinsdale in the next few weeks as local gents prepare to vie for the Bearded Wonder Award at the...

Strains of commencement music have faded, but applause continues for DuPage County high school grads who've found fame. Here are just a few of the arts-smart celebs, their schools and...

Sick building syndrome? Wheaton North High School has discovered a unique means of honoring graduates who are given its new Distinguished Alumni Award. According to a recent school press release,...