Kimberly Fornek

Restaurants in DuPage County, such as Nabuki in Hinsdale, will be allowed to seat customers only outdoors per tighter COVID-19 restrictions that go into effect Oct. 23.

Restaurants in Oak Brook and Hinsdale prepare to ‘pivot again’ with tighter coronavirus restrictions in DuPage County

October 27, 2020 at 5:31 p.m.

Peter Burdi, who owns the Nabuki and il Poggiolo restaurants in downtown Hinsdale, said his plan was to keep tents up through December for outside dining. "We have very high-powered...

Western Springs voters to voice their opinion via referendum on marijuana businesses in village

October 20, 2020 at 3:48 p.m.

Western Springs residents can tell their local officials in the Nov. 3 election whether they want businesses that sell or produce marijuana in the village. But they will have to...

Republican Mazzochi of Elmhurst faces Democrat Zordani of Clarendon Hills in election for state rep of 47th District

October 21, 2020 at 12:35 p.m.

Having served over two years as a representative in the Illinois House, Deanne M. Mazzochi said her constituents in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Elmhurst, Westmont and parts of Western...

Peggy James, a Hinsdale Central High School parent, was one of about five parents at the District 86 School Board Oct. 15 meeting, who urged the district to allow more than 25 percent of students to attend at the same time.

Hinsdale School District 86 continues hybrid learning, despite increase in COVID-19 cases in DuPage County

October 20, 2020 at 12:27 p.m.

Less than a week after some Hinsdale High School District 86 parents urged the school board to bring back more than 25 percent of the students for in-person learning, DuPage...

A new STEM lab would be built at Gower West Elementary School in Willowbrook, if the Gower District 62's referendum passes Nov. 3, 2020.

Burr Ridge and Willowbrook residents in Gower School District 62 are being asked to approve a $15 million referendum

October 20, 2020 at 2:14 p.m.

Gower School District 62 is asking its residents to invest $15 million in expanding Gower West Elementary School and improvements at both Gower West and Gower Middle Schools. Voters in...

DuPage County Board incumbent Krajewski and challenger Cabala-Lowry vie for votes in Hinsdale, Darien, Willowbrook, Burr Ridge and towns farther west

October 19, 2020 at 4:46 p.m.

Brian Krajewski, the Republican incumbent representing Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Willowbrook, Darien and other areas on the DuPage County Board, believes public safety and economic growth are the top...

The Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District is in negotiations to sell its oldest station, at 5901 Belmont Ave. in Downers Grove, built in 1969.

Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District asks voters to approve $8 million bond referendum to fund capital projects and full-time firefighters

October 15, 2020 at 10:49 a.m.

Residents of parts of Darien and Woodridge are being asked to pay a bit more in property taxes for their fire protection and ambulance service. The Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District...

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