1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

World War II vet still proud of his service

More than 65 years after his 50-month stint in the Army Air Corps ended, Hank Sledz remains as proud as ever about his service to the United States. And that’s why Memorial Day remains a special holiday for the 92-year-old Sledz, who has lived for …

Redd Herring general manager to become Talley’s restaurateur

Business should be brisk if Krista Talley’s customers end up being half as excited as she is about the new restaurant she plans to open June 7 in downtown Clarendon Hills. Talley’s Kitchen + Bar will take the place of Redd Herring at 31 S. …

Chicago Sun-Times owner Wrapports buys the Reader

The owners of the Chicago Sun-Times said Wednesday that they have acquired the Chicago Reader, bringing an enduring part of the alternative press under the same corporate umbrella as daily and weekly papers that span the Chicago region.

First cases of 2012 West Nile reported in the area

The West Nile virus has been detected in birds and mosquitoes in several western suburbs for the first time this year, state health officials announced Tuesday. The virus was found in towns including Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, and Norridge.

Man killed in four-car crash on Tri-State Tollway

A man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on the Tri-State Tollway near west suburban Oak Brook Tuesday morning.

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

District 86 approves building bids

Among other action Monday night, the Hinsdale District 86 School Board: Accepted a bid package totaling $297,000 from Bennett & Brosseau for roofing and sheet metal work at Hinsdale Central and South high schools this summer. Accepted a bid package totaling $644,000 from Anning Johnson …

Walker School principal to direct District 181 curriculum

For the second time in about three months, Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary School District 181 has chosen from within to fill an administrative position at the district level.

Kevin Russell, principal of Walker School in Clarendon Hills, was approved Monday as the district’s new director of …

District 86 plans out summer projects

Planned summer improvements at Hinsdale Central and South are designed to improve traffic flow and student drop off at each school’s entrance, create larger science classrooms at Hinsdale Central and beautify both campuses. The Hinsdale District 86 School Board previewed summer improvements at both campuses …

Clarendon Hills looks at electrical aggregation

Clarendon Hills could soon be added to the growing number of communities in the Chicago area that have approved electrical aggregation. Village employees have been studying electrical aggregation, which allows communities to buy bulk electricity for their residents and small businesses in an effort to …

Trains have measurable impact on local economies

While most people have likely used a product that was transported via a freight train, it’s the Metra commuter trains that have a more visible and direct impact in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, La Grange and Western Springs. The availability of commuter trains is often a …

Property Transfers

Information is provided by Record Information Services, P.O. Box 894, Elburn IL 60119; phone (630) 557-1000; fax (630) 557-1001. HINSDALE 804 Cleveland Road: North Star Trust Co Trustee to Francis P Morrissey Melanie A Morrissey, $1,640,000, April 13 1002 Chanticleer Lane: Brent Scarboro to Enoch …

Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills Memorial Day activities planned

Hinsdale’s annual Memorial Day procession is scheduled for 10 am. Monday, kicking off at First and Garfield streets. The procession, which includes the Hinsdale Central band and several youth organizations, is scheduled to last about 30 minutes and conclude at Memorial Hall, 19 E. Chicago …

Hinsdale Central Booster Club schedules annual meeting

A new slate of officers for the Hinsdale Central Booster Club will be voted on at the organization’s annual meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. June 6 at 838 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Those interested in joining the boosters or learning about the group is encouraged …