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D86 Superintendent Resigns Suddenly, Grant Square Restaurant Closes: Week in Review

Patch looks back at the top Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills stories from the week of Aug. 5.

1. D86 Superintendent Nicholas Wahl Resigns: Wahl's resignation, which is effective immediately, was accepted by the school board at Monday night's meeting at Hinsdale South. Follow-ups below.

2. Grant Square Restaurant Closes: Village of Hinsdale economic development director Tim Scott confirmed the closing Tuesday.

3. Firenze In Hinsdale Closing Later This Month: The eatery's last day of business on Washington Street will be Aug. 17.

4. New Hinsdale Village Manager Hired: Kathleen Gargano, currently an assistant village manager in Wilmette, has accepted an offer from the board of trustees and will become Hinsdale's first female village manager.

5. R-Rated Movies in School: What's Showing at Hinsdale Central?: The Victor Casini curriculum objection over "American Beauty" and "Brokeback Mountain" being shown at Hinsdale South is nearly a year old, and now parents can see online what R-rated movies their students might see.

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