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Sign outside Hinsdale South High School in Darien.

Hinsdale South ditched traditional homecoming ‘king’ and ‘queen’ titles, giving top vote-getters a choice

October 18, 2022 at 9:23 p.m.

Joining a growing number of schools ditching gender-identified traditions during homecoming week, Hinsdale South High School dropped the king and queen titles this year to give all students the chance...

The Hinsdale Humane Society. File photo.

Hinsdale animal shelter was overnight hub for displaced dogs, cats being transported from Florida to Michigan

October 11, 2022 at 7:28 p.m.

The Hinsdale Humane Society temporarily housed more than a dozen animals being transported out of Florida on Saturday night for a "sleepover." Executive Director of HHS Jacki Rossi said 11...

Hinsdale South human rights club collects suitcases, toys, kids’ clothing and more for asylum seekers

October 4, 2022 at 9:52 a.m.

Students at Hinsdale South High School recently held a supply drive for asylum-seekers who arrived in the Chicago area in recent weeks, collecting a number of most-needed items like suitcases,...

Hinsdale District 86 School Board plans to go to referendum for facility improvements, including creating more classrooms at Hinsdale Central High School.

Hinsdale Central campus closed after written ‘potential threat’ discovered on bathroom stall

September 29, 2022 at 10:04 a.m.

This story has been updated. In a statement emailed to families of Hinsdale Central High School on Wednesday afternoon, Principal William Walsh said a student alerted school officials to "a...

701 Taft Road Hinsdale. Historic homes in Hinsdale will soon have the opportunity to take advantage of flexible zoning regulations. The Hinsdale Village Board voted to create a village-wide Historic Overlay District, Hinsdale Ill. Tuesday, September 26, 2022.

New overlay district designed to help Hinsdale homeowners modernize, preserve: ‘We’ve always been trying to save our homes’

September 27, 2022 at 5:07 p.m.

Historic homeowners in Hinsdale will soon have the opportunity to take advantage of flexible zoning regulations and grant opportunities after the Hinsdale Village Board recently voted to create a village-wide...

Oak Brook Artisan Market brings garlic farmers, crystal miners, award-winning BBQ sauces to Oakbrook Center Oct. 1-2

September 28, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.

A garlic farm, aptly named Garlic Breath Farm, a boutique BBQ sauce supplier with a 165-year-old recipe, and more Chicagoland artisans will be lining up Oakbrook Center's Village Green for...

Local health agency provided screening, appointments to migrants in Burr Ridge: ‘Our purpose is to get care to everyone who needs it’

September 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

With buses full of asylum-seeking individuals and families arriving in Chicago from Texas, local organizations like VNA Health Care have been stepping up to provide care and comfort over the...

Migrants from Venezuela relax in the grass outside of the Hampton Inn & Suites in suburban Burr Ridge as a cross country team passes by in the background on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022.

Migrants relocated to Cook County after being placed temporarily in a Burr Ridge hotel

September 19, 2022 at 6:04 p.m.

The 64 Venezuelan migrants that were temporarily placed in a hotel in Burr Ridge on Sept. 7 after being bused from Texas to Chicago, were relocated to Cook County, Mayor...

Supporters of Downers Grove library, LGBTQIA community fueled after drag queen bingo canceled: ‘We’re not going to let them win the war’

September 16, 2022 at 6:01 p.m.

"Honestly, if I hadn't come out yet, I wouldn't after this — I just wouldn't do it," said 17-year-old Violet Mitchell, after the "anti-LGBTQ" behavior of some residents in Downers...

Downers Grove Public Library canceled a drag-queen bingo event slated for Oct. 11 after being hit with aggressive emails and threats from conservative-leaning community members.

Downers Grove Public Library cancels drag-queen bingo event due to threats

September 12, 2022 at 10:37 p.m.

The Downers Grove Public Library canceled its upcoming Drag Queen Bingo program that was slated for Oct. 11 due to threats, the library said in a news release Monday. "Providing...

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