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Hinsdale Central marching band performs in New Year’s parades in Rome and surrounding area, where Italians had fun with the school’s Red Devil mascot

January 6, 2020 at 10:26 a.m.

Hinsdale Central High School's marching band once again performed in an impressive setting, this time, in the heart of Rome for the city's New Year's Day parade. "It was great,"...

Elmhurst Hospital’s first New Year’s baby arrives just before 5 a.m., Hinsdale Hospital’s a bit later

January 2, 2020 at 1:36 p.m.

Elmhurst Hospital saw the arrival of three babies Jan. 1, with the first of the new year born at 4:55 a.m. Lionel Cervantes was that first baby. Parents Brenda Angelica...

Police surround Darien home after report of shots fired

December 31, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.

Officers surrounded a Darien home Sunday night after a woman reported she heard two gun shots there and believed her husband may have fired them, Darien police said. Police responded...

The new Hinsdale Middle School opened in January 2019.

Year in review: A look back at 2019’s top stories in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook and Burr Ridge

December 30, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

Many of the events and issues important to residents in 2019 extended beyond one town's borders, such as Hinsdale High School District 86 passing a $140 million referendum in April;...

Employees from Layne Christensen company use drilling equipment while working on a well project along on Hillgrove Avenue adjacent to Field Park in Western Springs.

2019 in review: Western Springs grapples with well water issues; La Grange has mixed response to new housing proposals

December 30, 2019 at 4:11 p.m.

In 2019, La Grange officials said "no" to a condominium development but gave the OK to 70 new homes, while Western Springs continued to deal with water issues. Indian Head...

Members of the Next Chapter Social Club at the Hinsdale Library have props ready for viewing the movie "Elf."

Libraries’ book clubs evolve for people with special needs

December 30, 2019 at 12:08 p.m.

Next Chapter Book Clubs at area libraries are evolving to suit the interests of their members who are 16 or older and have developmental or intellectual disabilities. The club at...

Don Herrmann is a painter and 20-year-employee at Village True Value Hardware in Western Springs.

Shout Out: Don Herrmann, experienced painter at Village True Value Hardware in Western Springs

December 30, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

Don Herrmann, of Addison, had his own painting business, but he was getting tired of climbing ladders. So, when the owner of Village True Value Hardware store in Western Springs...

Hinsdale police report attempted residential burglary

December 24, 2019 at 3:09 p.m.

The Hinsdale police are looking for a man who entered a home in an apparent burglary attempt the morning of Dec. 20. Police authorities said a man in his early...

$2,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in armed robbery of Burr Ridge gas station: Police

December 23, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Burr Ridge police are looking for two men who held up a gas station at gunpoint early Wednesday morning. Two men, dressed in black, entered the Shell gas station, at...

Shout Out: Michael Barnes, a police sergeant who wanted to be an officer since his childhood

December 23, 2019 at 3:48 p.m.

Sgt. Michael Barnes has been a member of the Burr Ridge Police Department for more than 23 years. Q. Were you a police officer anywhere else? A. No, Burr Ridge...

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