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Principal Arwen Pokorny Lyp. File photo.

Hinsdale South principal resigns for new role at Downers Grove South

January 12, 2022 at 9:17 a.m.

In an email last week, Hinsdale High School District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss announced that Hinsdale South principal, Arwen Pokorny Lyp, would be leaving her position at the end of...

Co-owners Barra Abousalem, from left, Yahya Ghouleh and Omar Falaneh at Eiffel Waffle in Downers Grove Nov. 14, 2021.

Pandemic-born Eiffel Waffle, a Palestinian Muslim-owned dessert shop, puts glamorous spin on bubble waffles

January 6, 2022 at 9:20 a.m.

For a place that dropped into downtown Downers Grove a mere season ago, Eiffel Waffle is serving up dessert creations with the confidence of seasoned pros. The Palestinian-Muslim owned shop...

Quarantine walks led to Oak Brook teen self-publishing a guide on ‘classical influences in Chicago architecture’

January 4, 2022 at 4:52 p.m.

In 2020, popular attractions and world-class monuments in Chicago were relatively free of both tourists and locals as stay-at-home orders and quarantine restrictions took hold. For Oak Brook teenager Sara...

Winter Fest in Oak Brook brings s’mores, fire pits and weather-dependent activities on Jan. 7

December 28, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.

The Village of Oak Brook will feature a slew of outdoor activities on Jan. 7 at Central Park. Winter Fest at Winter Lights, previously called Family Fest, was planned in...

"You make a difference by wearing your mask" reads a sign on a board as high school students head to their next classroom following the bell at Hinsdale South High School in Darien,Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)
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Hinsdale High School District 86 notes surging Covid-19 cases, expects to remain in-person when classes resume

December 28, 2021 at 10:08 a.m.

Classes will resume in-person when Hinsdale High School District 86 returns from winter break Jan. 3, despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said. In a statement...

Where to find the most scrumptious cups of hot chocolate in the western suburbs

January 2, 2022 at 7:37 p.m.

Few things compare to that first sip of frothy, silky hot chocolate on a cold winter day. It's basically a drinkable dessert. And while powdery packets of hot cocoa have...

Memorial Hall in downtown Hinsdale, which includes Village Hall and the public library.

Hinsdale agrees to participate in $22 billion national opioid settlement

December 21, 2021 at 10:15 a.m.

At the Dec. 14 village board meeting, Hinsdale town trustees agreed to participate in a $22.7 billion payout as part of a national opioid settlement that state officials say will...

Hinsdale village board approves 2022 budget taking into account pandemic woes and impact to local economy

December 16, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.

Hinsdale board of trustees Tuesday approved its 2022 budget, which has a total operating fund of $18,404,075, which reflects an increase of 3.5% over the prior year. Hinsdale officials are...

At the first-ever Clarendon Hills SantaCon, a Santa suit walk leads to a food drive on Dec. 18

December 14, 2021 at 4:03 p.m.

Tis' the season for a sea of Santas in Clarendon Hills. The village chamber of commerce is hosting the much anticipated, first-ever SantaCon walk on Dec. 18 where the dads...

Local shelter reports influx of animals, strays waiting for adoption; moving company to collect donations to help

December 9, 2021 at 5:45 p.m.

As anticipated during the early days of the pandemic when adoption numbers skyrocketed, Hinsdale Humane Society is seeing an influx of animals, including strays. "Definitely a different challenge because we...

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