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Santa Claus waves to families from his seat on a float in Clarendon Hills' Santa on Parade Friday, Dec. 4.

Holiday activities not letting distance curtail social spirit of season

December 7, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

Hinsdale, Oak Brook and other towns in the area have adapted some of their usual holiday activities to comply with coronavirus safety protocol. In Hinsdale on Saturday and Sunday morning,...

Toy Drive Dec. 8 at Hinsdale South High School in honor of Joey Ventimiglia of Darien

December 1, 2020 at 3:11 p.m.

Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central high schools are teaming up this holiday season in memory of a brave 7-year-old boy from Darien who lost his battle with cancer two years...

The current pedestrian bridge over I-294, less than a half-mile south of Ogden Avenue, will be moved near 47th Street.

Western Springs and Hinsdale choose design for pedestrian bridge over I-294

December 1, 2020 at 2:37 p.m.

The look of the pedestrian bridge that will be installed over Interstate 294 between Western Springs and Hinsdale is taking shape. The tollway staff asked the village boards in both...

The Jirouseks' extended family had a day after Thanksgiving picnic in Burlington Park in Hinsdale where they could be together and watch passing trains.

Day after Thanksgiving picnic in the park

December 1, 2020 at 11:04 a.m.

The Jirousek family offered an example of holiday gatherings COVID-style the day after Thanksgiving. The extended family with about 15 relatives gathered in Hinsdale's Burlington Park Friday for Thanksgiving dinner,...

Lori McKernin, manager of Vintage Charm in Hinsdale, says masks are the latest fashion accessory and these are the most popular for the holidays. One says "naughty," the other says "nice."

Shoppers head to stores in Oak Brook, Hinsdale and other towns on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, despite COVID-19 restrictions

November 30, 2020 at 6:47 p.m.

The holiday shopping season officially kicked off this weekend in Burr Ridge, La Grange, Oak Brook and other towns. In some cases, that meant shopping small. At Oak Brook Center,...

Trinity Sober Living LLC says in October, 2020 it sold the home it owned at 111 N. Grant St. in Hinsdale to a developer.

Trinity Sober Living sells its Hinsdale house

November 30, 2020 at 9:25 a.m.

The founder of Trinity Sober Living said he is delighted the U.S. Department of Justice has filed its own lawsuit against Hinsdale. "We are glad they see the inequity" in...

Trinity Sober Living formerly owned this house in Hinsdale to provide housing for men recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction.

U.S. Justice Department alleges Hinsdale violated Fair Housing Act over effort against sober living house

November 30, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Hinsdale, claiming its attempt to stop a sober living house from operating in the village violates the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit is...

Florida man sentenced to 10 years for carjacking in Oakbrook Center mall parking lot

November 25, 2020 at 7:52 p.m.

A Florida man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for hijacking a car in the Oakbrook Center mall parking lot in 2018, according to prosecutors. Anthony Riola, 41,...

Driver in stolen truck leads police on high-speed chase on I-294 and through Burr Ridge, Darien

November 24, 2020 at 2:52 p.m.

A Chicago man was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated battery to a police officer and other offenses Monday evening, after he fled police and crashed a Ford...

Hinsdale police charge driver with DUI, having a loaded weapon and fleeing

November 24, 2020 at 11:11 a.m.

Hinsdale police charged a Chicago man with DUI and possessing a gun after he fled an officer on Ogden Avenue. A Hinsdale patrol officer pulled up behind a vehicle stopped...

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