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Eighth grader interrupts Hinsdale District 86 online classes with nudity and racial slur

August 20, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

Hinsdale High School District 86 reported several online classes at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools were interrupted by an eighth grader exposing his or her bare buttocks and...

A First Student bus waits outside Hinsdale South High School in September 2019.

Hinsdale District 86 and bus company weigh cost of retaining drivers during remote learning

August 19, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.

School districts might expect to save money on bus transportation if children are learning from home, but the uncertainty of when classes will resume in person means retaining reliable bus...

A new sidewalk along Acacia Drive, east of Wolf Road, will be built in Indian Head Park as part of the road reconstruction.

Indian Head Park approves sidewalk for Acacia Drive, sidewalks along Wolf and Joliet roads to come

August 18, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.

Indian Head Park is proceeding with building a sidewalk in the Acacia subdivision as part of a plan to build more sidewalks throughout the village. The village board on Aug....

Some elementary schools in western suburbs proceed with in-person classes, others hold off

August 19, 2020 at 7:07 a.m.

Less than two weeks before the new school year begins, some elementary school districts are postponing their plans to offer in-person instruction to their students even part-time. Faculty suggestions, a...

John and Eileen Pachuta of Crete looks at artist Stephen Almandarz's artwork at the Hinsdale Fine Arts Show in Burlington Park.

Hinsdale Fine Arts Show appreciated by artists and patrons alike as a rare show in a pandemic summer

August 17, 2020 at 12:01 p.m.

Artists, such as jewelry designer Nancy Krahn, were very pleased with their sales at the Hinsdale Fine Arts Show, and shoppers were happy for the opportunity to enjoy a favorite...

Lyons Township High School North Campus for juniors and seniors in La Grange.

Hinsdale District 86 changes course; high schools will start with all-online instruction

August 14, 2020 at 2:11 p.m.

Lyons Township High School and Hinsdale District 86 high schools will start the new school year with all-online instruction. For District 86, it's a change from they planned as recently...

Clarendon Hills Village President Len Austin wants more transparency about how telecommunication companies plan to install 5G infrastructure. He spoke at a press conference about a bill State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (left) is sponsoring.

State bill proposed to give local governments a say in 5G wireless installation

August 13, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi has proposed legislation that would protect residents from a proliferation of 5G equipment and require reliable information about the impact of the new wireless technology. Mazzochi,...

Hinsdale Police Chief to talk about recent ‘uptick’ in crime during online meeting Aug. 17

August 13, 2020 at 8:23 a.m.

The Hinsdale Police Chief will hold an online meeting Aug. 17 to talk to residents about recent crimes. Residents have been concerned about crime, especially after hearing how two men...

La Grange Park firefighters deal with live electrical wires and explosions during backyard fire

August 12, 2020 at 1:02 p.m.

La Grange Park firefighters report there were several explosions, apparently caused by arcing electrical wires, while they were extinguishing a fire by a garage for a house on Blanchan Avenue,...

College-bound freshmen ready to have atypical experience in a COVID-19 world: ‘I don’t want to start an outbreak’

August 12, 2020 at 6:50 a.m.

Some college bound freshmen know they will not have a typical college experience this fall, but are eager nonetheless for what lies ahead. Kerry Conneely of La Grange, who started...

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