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Shout Out: Hinsdale South retiring chemistry teacher David Fetty

Chemistry teacher Dave Fetty of Darien, recently retired after 31 years at Hinsdale South High School, will have more time for brewing and judging beer.

Three-vehicle crash in Burr Ridge includes a police vehicle and a postal truck

A Ford Mustang rear-ended a U.S. Postal truck, which rear-ended a Burr Ridge police vehicle Monday on Madison Street.

Burr Ridge board changes executive title, delays vote on pro tempore position

The Burr Ridge village president will again be referred to as mayor, but the Village Board put off appointing a mayor pro tempore.

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Children’s Safety Expo draws dozens to Pleasantdale Middle School

While children explored trucks outside, parents gathered Saturday at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge for a summer safety expo.

Community gardener Cynthia McGann receives first Heart of Darien award

Darien Mayor Joe Marchese started the Heart of Darien award for residents of any age who help make Darien a nice place to live.

Burr Ridge Board, visitors get a performance of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ by Survivor's Jim Peterik

Jim Peterik of Survivor stopped by the Burr Ridge Village Board Tuesday to donate a guitar for a police charity and to perform “Eye of the Tiger.”

Depression era quilts to be displayed in Robert Vial House exhibit

Quilts from the Depression area will be featured in a Flagg Creek Heritage Society exhibit at the Robert Vial House in Burr Ridge.

Hinsdale South High School sends forth Class of 2019

Hinsdale South High School in Darien graduated 364 seniors in the Class of 2019 commencement in the school stadium under blue skies.

Baskin-Robbins ice cream in Darien reports Sunday night robbery

Darien police are searching for a man who they say robbed a Baskin-Robbins ice cream store on Plainfield Road near 75th Street Sunday night.

Burr Ridge honors author, veteran on Armed Forces Day

Burr Ridge marked Armed Services Day by recognizing veteran Bruce Harken and with a speech by Mark Farina, author of "Casey and the Flying Fortress."

Westview Hills band rehearsal

The Westview Hills Middle School band rehearses before a performance with members of the Naval Band Great Lakes. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Westview Hills Middle School band premieres march with Naval Band Great Lakes

The band from Westview Hills Middle School in Willowbrook premiered a march written for it while joined in concert by the Naval Band Great Lakes.

Shout Out: Chase Martin, Hinsdale South senior and actor

Chase Martin, a Willowbrook senior at Hinsdale South High School, was in the deaf drama club's spring play "The 10 Best/Worst Things about High School."

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Gary Grasso returns as Burr Ridge president; board nixes valet ordinance

Gary Grasso returned Monday to the village president’s seat in Burr Ridge, being sworn in along with board members Al Paveza, Joseph Snyder and Tony Schiappa.

Burr Ridge residents push back against microwave tower

A proposed microwave communications antenna in Burr Ridge has pitted neighbors against the Tri-State Fire Protection District.

Hinsdale South Class of 2019 celebrates prom at Shedd Aquarium

Hinsdale South High School class of 2019 celebrated prom at Shedd Aquarium May 4, with a cruise on Lake Michigan afterward. The theme is "Somewhere beyond the Sea."

Burr Ridge church seeks donations to help recover from septic system backup

St. Helena’s Episcopal Church in Burr Ridge will need at least $20,000 to repair damage from a broken septic system that caused May 5 services to be canceled.

Young skaters showcase their skills in the Willowbrook Ice Arena ice show

Ice skaters from ages 4 to 16 performed in the first ice show at the Willowbrook Ice Arena which opened in September.

Burr Ridge Village Board poised to kill valet licensing ordinance weeks after approving it

Just weeks after it passed, Burr Ridge may soon do away with an ordinance that requires valet operators to get a license from the village in the face of opposition from residents and incoming village president Gary Grasso.

Burr Ridge hunt brings out 75 children searching for 2,750 eggs

About 200 people gathered at the Burr Ridge Park District Community Center for breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Saturday, including a former Mr. and Mrs. Bunny who are not married with their own son.

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Hinsdale South High School ethnic fair

African dances and food, the Filipino tinikling dance, hip hop and K-pop were all part of Hinsdale South High School's ethnic fair Apr. 12, 2019 in Darien. (Kimberly Fornek/Pioneer Press)

Burr Ridge teen making a name for herself on junior national rhythmic gymnastics team

Jenna Zhao, a 14-year-old Hinsdale Middle School student from Burr Ridge who trains at Vitrychenko Academy in Niles, is a member of the USA Gymnastics junior national rhythmic gymnastics team and has competed internationally in Poland, Portugal, Hungary and Canada.

Hinsdale South Ethnic Fair showcases Irish, African, Latino, hip hop and K-pop dances

African dances and food, the Filipino tinikling dance, hip hop and K-pop were all part of Hinsdale South High School's ethnic fair Friday evening in Darien.

Burr Ridge Village Board OKs $21 million budget, tapping surplus to fund sidewalk work

The Burr Ridge Village Board voted Monday to approve a $21 million budget for the next fiscal year that does not raise taxes, includes an 8 percent water rate increase approved last year and deficit spending to fund sidewalk work on County Line Road.

Shout Out: Safeya Shah, an occupational therapist from Darien

Safeya Shah, a New York native and Darien resident, has gone on mission trips to Jordan to help victims of the Syrian Civil War.

Burr Ridge voters choose Grasso over Mottl by 2 to 1 margin

With all precincts counted Tuesday night, unofficials results show former Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso with 67 percent of the vote in his bid to reclaim the seat.

Burr Ridge teen whose abnormal brain condition has required 13 surgeries hopes to pursue a career in medicine

Jayne Crouthamel, 16, of Burr Ridge does not let numerous surgeries to treat a neurological condition and a mild case of cerebral palsy stop her from succeeding in school, sports and theater.

Park and school districts raise questions on Burr Ridge indoor sports facility plans

With a feasibility study to build an indoor sports facility at the Burr Ridge Village Center, representatives of the Burr Ridge Park District and Pleasantdale Elementary District 107 are raising questions of funding, revenue streams.

Chicago man killed in DuPage County residential complex shooting identified

The DuPage County Sheriff's Office said Vincent L. Louden of Chicago, one of two people wounded by gunshots Thursday near Willowbrook, died that day.

Darien letter-writer says if voters believes the opponents of the Hinsdale High School District 86 referendum, future elections will follow their example, where anything can and will be said because the voting public is too apathetic or gullible to discover the truth.

March 18, 2019