Top 20 Most-Read Darien Stories In 2025

DARIEN, IL – A story about the death of a Hinsdale South High School student drew the most interest from Darien readers in 2025.

Check out what made this year's list of top stories in Darien, ranked by pageviews:

1. Hinsdale South Student Dies, Principal Announces (March 28): A Hinsdale South High School student died, the principal announced Friday.

2. Hinsdale South Teacher Too Chummy With Students: District (Aug. 18): A Hinsdale South High School teacher was described by superiors as crossing boundaries with students.

3. Darien Divorcee Breaks Into House For Cat: Cops (Dec. 17): A Darien man whose wife just divorced him broke into her house to retrieve a cat and the title to the house, police said.

4. 'Digging Holes' For Darien Bar's Foes? (Feb. 28): The owner of Darien's Q Bar is doubling down on his decision to let a singer with ties to the Proud Boys perform at his bar.

5. Burger Throwers Seen On Darien Restaurant's Camera (Dec. 15): Two brunettes and a blonde were seen on surveillance camera footage twice throwing food and beverages at a Darien restaurant employee's car, police said.

6. Chain Store Opening In Darien Next Year (Dec. 4): A Burlington store is set to open in March in the place where another chain store closed last year, the Burlington chain confirmed.

7. 'Who Wants To Fight?': Man Grabs Darien Cop, Police Say (April 22): A man repeatedly struck a Darien police officer and asked where DuPage County's top prosecutor lives during a confrontation, police said.

8. Darien Cop Car In Crash; Officer Goes To Hospital (Nov. 5): A crash involving a Darien police car occurred, with the officer going to the hospital, police said.

9: Darien Candidate: Wife Harassed At Door (March 17): A Center Cass School District 86 board member, who is seeking re-election, said his wife was harassed at the door of their Darien house.

10. Gas Station Near Darien May Be In Works (July 8): A gas station chain has bought four houses south of Darien on Lemont Road, with residents fearing a development that will disturb their neighborhood.

11. Developer Unveils Darien Shopping Center Plan (April 1): The owner of the Chestnut Court shopping center has unveiled details of his plan to overhaul it, which will be the focus of a city meeting.

12. Person Dies After Darien Home Fire: Authorities (Nov. 5): A person died after being rescued in a Darien house fire, the local fire district reported.

13. Darien-Area Chain Restaurant Closes (Aug. 18): A chain restaurant that specializes in soups, salads and sandwiches closed just outside Darien's city limits.

14. Chain Restaurant Opening In Darien: City (June 26): A chain restaurant plans to open in the old Wendy's restaurant at the southwest corner of Route 83 and Plainfield Road in Darien, according to the city.

15. City Official Criticizes Darien Bar Owner (March 4): A Darien alderman became the first city official to publicly criticize a Darien bar owner's handling of the controversy over an upcoming performer.

16: DUI Suspect From La Grange Crashes In Darien: Cops (Nov. 13): A La Grange woman who collided with another car in Darien was charged with DUI, among other offenses, authorities said.

17. Chain Store In Darien Shuts Doors (June 3): The Joann Fabrics and Crafts store in Darien closed its doors recently.

18. Darien Restaurants Burglarized Overnight: Cops (Jan. 2): Two Darien restaurants were burglarized overnight, with money stolen from both, local police said.

19. Car Crashes Into Darien Restaurant: Cops (Aug. 6): A car crashed into a Darien restaurant, but no one was hurt, police said.

20. Aid For Struggling Darien Shopping Center On Table (Oct. 3): Darien aldermen are set to decide on whether to form a special tax district to revitalize the struggling Chestnut Court shopping center, which includes Ross Dress for Less.