Community Corner

Burdi, Virant Opening New Hinsdale Restaurant, Local Business Figure Killed on Bike: Week in Review

Patch looks back at five of the biggest stories from Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills during the week of Aug. 12.

  1. Peter Burdi, Paul Virant Opening New Hinsdale Bistro: The to-be-named restaurant will be Virant's third in the Chicago area and Burdi's fourth in downtown Hinsdale.
  2. Hinsdale-Native Businessman Killed in Bike/Car Crash: Kevin Flynn, born in Hinsdale and known as a central figure in the late-90's Rosemont casino efforts, died Monday in southwest Michigan.
  3. Hinsdale No. 9 on Money Mag's National 'Top-Earning Towns' List: The magazine plants the village high on its list of 25 towns with the highest median family income, but another Chicagoland town is ranked slightly higher.
  4. New Village Manager Was Eyeing Hinsdale Job 'For Awhile': Kathleen Gargano comes to Hinsdale after 16 years working for the Village of Wilmette in Chicago's north shore suburbs.
  5. D181 Math Plan for 2013-14 'Super Buttoned-Up,' Board President Says: After the community sounded off against last year's District 181 elementary math program in the spring, administrators presented a detailed preview of this year's program Monday night.
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