News
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 01:35 PM CDT
After six months of negotiating, the Community Consolidated School District 181 School Board and Hinsdale Clarendon Hills Teachers Association have reached a deal.
By Staff reports
Sat Oct 11, 2008, 08:49 AM CDT
The Indian Prairie library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, will host “Connect on the Net” at 7 p.m. Oct. 29.
By staff reports
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 01:30 PM CDT
DuPage County is making efforts to correct misinformation and answer frequently-asked questions about recovery from last month’s flooding.
By Staff reports
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 12:36 PM CDT
Women can meet respected health and wellness experts while enjoying an array of vendors, product samples and door prizes at the 10th annual “Empowering Women: A Health and Spirit Symposium” which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills Resort, 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook.
By Laura Castle, lcastle@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 12:08 PM CDT
When it comes to design, less is more — according to Janie Petkus.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 11:39 AM CDT
After hours of listening to residents’ input Wednesday night, the Hinsdale Plan Commission sent staff back to the drawing board on a proposed zoning code amendment relating to the height of lights in open space districts.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 10:51 AM CDT
Hinsdale’s Village Board meeting was filled with emotion Tuesday night as a developer’s plan to withdraw from a project resulted in a trustee storming out.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 10:33 AM CDT
There were jackets to zip up and puddles to jump over, but the rain couldn’t deter Community Consolidated School District 181 schools from participating in their ninth International Walk to School Day.
By Staff reports
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 10:08 AM CDT
Hinsdale’s electrical task force presented recommendations to the Village Board 10/7 Tuesday, moving forward to improve electrical reliability in the village.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 09:55 AM CDT
Fall is officially here and to celebrate the spooky season, organizations throughout Hinsdale are teaming up to host one big festival.
By Staff reports
Fri Oct 10, 2008, 09:49 AM CDT
The Clarendon Hills Park District holds a basketball open gym program for adults on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clarendon Hills Middle School Gymnasium, 301 Chicago Ave.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 04:48 PM CDT
For Hinsdale police officer Michael Coughlin, there is no such thing as a typical work day.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 04:36 PM CDT
The future of the old Clarendon Hills police station at 201 Burlington Ave. is once again unknown.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 04:32 PM CDT
Clarendon Hills has once again scored high marks on its community needs survey.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 03:24 PM CDT
Heather Hanson has two passions when it comes to makeup: color and affordability. And in the midst of bleak economic times, perhaps that’s why her business is glowing bright in a sea of dreary financial news.
By staff reports
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 03:00 PM CDT
Candidates for the DuPage County Board in the 2nd and 3rd districts and Forest Preserve Board candidates will debate at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Downers Grove.
By staff reports
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 02:57 PM CDT
DuPage County assistant state’s attorney Paul Marchese was honored Thursday by Illinois’ Metropolitan Enforcement Groups in recognition of his prosecutorial support during a recent drug sting dubbed “Operation Scratch Off.”
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 09, 2008, 01:38 PM CDT
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s 180-vehicle fleet will be getting a new $7.5 million home at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville.
By staff reports
Wed Oct 08, 2008, 07:20 PM CDT
While the rest of the DuPage County government will be closed Monday for Columbus Day, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster recovery center will stay open.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 08, 2008, 05:31 PM CDT
The Clarendon Hills Park District’s Rainbow Club for adults ages 50 and up will be showing a holiday production of “A Wonderful Life,” on Nov. 13 at the “Theatre at the Center” in northwest Indiana.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 08, 2008, 05:09 PM CDT
While Hinsdale Township High School District 86 will continue to be a self-insured insurance plan for employees, they have requested their new broker, Gallagher Benefit Services, to shop their third party administration and network services to representative providers.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 07, 2008, 04:47 PM CDT
Tariq and Naheed Khan had two sump pumps running during the torrential rain that hit the area the weekend of Sept. 13, but it wasn’t enough to keep the basement of their home from taking in a foot-and-a-half of water.