Trains part of daily life in Doings communities

Waiting for trains to pass is a way of life in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, La Grange and Western Springs. An average of 143 trains pass through those villages during a 24-hour period, said Amy Mcbeth of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. That count, which …Read More

• Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills Memorial Day activities planned

• Hinsdale skate park avoids wipeout

  

  While discussions among village officials about closing Hinsdale’s skate park have taken place in each of the past few years, the venue is back in operation again for 2012. The skate park, which is located in Veeck Park, 701 E. Chicago Ave., opened April 27, …Read More

• Hinsdale couple shares the fruits of its labors

  

  Matt and Maria Kluchenek set out to create their own wine vintage to share with family and friends. Instead, they ended up owning Mind’s Eye Winery in Napa Valley, Calif.

• Reunion sparks fond memories for Oak School class of 1972

  

  Instinct took over briefly for Susie Purser Friday while she was at Oak School for a 40-year reunion of the sixth-grade class of 1972. About 40 students from that class of the Hinsdale elementary school returned to Oak School for a tour of the building …Read More