Cousins born hours apart at Hinsdale Hospital

Cousins Rowan Flood and Jack Flood will share a special bond throughout their lives: They were delivered by the same doctor at the same hospital just one day apart. Rowan Avery Flood, a girl, was born at 2:42 a.m. May 9, weighing 7 pounds, 9 …

Helping Hand Center aids people with disabilities

Helping Hand Center, a nonprofit in Countryside, is helping people with disabilities get jobs in the local community. The center’s mission is to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through quality programs and services. One of the ways they …

Ammey will make an amazing friend

Abbey is a 6-year-old spayed domestic short hair feline.

Abbey is very affectionate and loves attention. She’ll let you know how much she appreciates a loving home and your company. Abbey qualifies for the friends for life program. If you are 65 years of age …

La Grange Area Historical Society opens Girl Scout exhibit

The La Grange Area Historical Society has an exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. The “campsite” and “cookie sale” includes vintage uniforms, merit badge sashes, camping gear and items dating back as far as the early 1900s.

The museum hours are 9:30 …

Adventist Hospital honors employee

Maryanne Rhoades of Lisle, account services representative for Adventist Midwest Management Services, diligently works with the insurance team and talks with patients to ensure claims are promptly paid. “Each time that I work on an account and, through my hard work, I get a claim …

From Jeeping in Hinsdale to wordly adventures

It’s one thing to say, “It’s a Jeep thing, you wouldn’t understand”, but Brittany, 26, and Ashley Hill, 23, Hinsdale natives and recent graduates from Arizona State University, have turned the Jeep Brand into their lifestyle.  These girls were destined to be Jeep girls before …

Hinsdale library honors volunteers

The Hinsdale Public Library celebrated National Volunteer Week, April 15-21. More than 60 students volunteered throughout the school year and three adults volunteer year round. Adult volunteers Kristen Dunn and Tom Westbrook were presented with certificates of appreciation at the Library Board meeting in April. …

LaGrange Park baby first born in Hinsdale Hospital pavilion

Only a few hours old and already Emilia “Emi” Joy Sato has a great story.   She was the first baby born at the new patient pavilion at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital at 4:32 a.m. April 23, to parents Regina and Junichi Sato, of LaGrange Park. …

Seventh Season Home Show this weekened in Darien

The Home Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, between Cass Avenue Clarendon Hills Road. Admission and parking are free. “We don’t think property owners should have to pay to attend an expo so they …

ManorCare residents marks 102nd birthday

ManorCare of Hinsdale resident Betty Kejla celebrated her 102nd birthday this month. Kejla was joined by her best friend and caregiver, Aris Ibler, for the celebration. The activity department baked 102 cupcakes and blew up 102 balloons to decorate the room. Kejla thanked the group …