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Patch looks back at five of the biggest stories from Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills during the week of Aug. 12.
The change was discussed at Monday night's District 181 Board of Education meeting at Elm School in Burr Ridge.
Check out the latest crime stories out of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge.
Check out the latest crime stories out of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge.
Patch asked for readers to give their name ideas for the Peter Burdi-Paul Virant restaurant planned for 125 S. Washington St., and they delivered in a big way.
Patch asked for readers to give their name ideas for the Peter Burdi-Paul Virant restaurant planned for 125 S. Washington St., and they delivered in a big way.
Each Friday, we round up what our users have contributed to our Local Voices section over the last week.
Each Friday, we round up what our users have contributed to our Local Voices section over the last week.
Patch takes a look at local happenings Thursday in and around Burr Ridge.
Patch takes a look at local happenings Thursday in and around Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills.
Check out what's going on in the Burr Ridge area this weekend.
Check out what's going on in the Hinsdale area this weekend.
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.
Patch crunched a few numbers to see the approximate amount of money former Superintendent Nicholas Wahl will collect in retirement from his eight years in District 86.
Patch crunched a few numbers to see the approximate amount of money former Superintendent Nicholas Wahl will collect in retirement from his eight years in District 86.
The to-be-named restaurant will be Virant's third in the Chicago area and Burdi's fourth in downtown Hinsdale.
The to-be-named restaurant will be Virant's third in the Chicago area and Burdi's fourth in downtown Hinsdale.
Construction at 1st and Garfield streets is expected to take a full year, but Village President Tom Cauley said the village has taken "every step to ensure the safety of students" during the coming school year.
Kathleen Gargano comes to Hinsdale after 16 years working for the Village of Wilmette in Chicago's north shore suburbs.
