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Gabriel Angel, left, was recently recognized by District 181 Superintendent Hector Garcia and fellow district employees for his service upon his retirement after 29 years. (District 181)

Clarendon Hills head school custodian retiring after 29 years on the job

June 5, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

Gabriel Angel has been a fixture at Prospect School in Clarendon Hills since starting work there in October 1997.

Pleasantdale Elementary School in La Grange recently was named a National Gold Star School by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. (Pleasantdale Elementary School)

Schools in La Grange, Oak Park earn National Gold Star status

June 2, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

Pleasantdale Elementary School in La Grange and St. Giles School in Oak Park were among 57 schools named National Gold Star Schools.

Nick Fatouros stands in front of Thassos Greek Restaurant when the eatery opened in 2022 in Clarendon Hills. The restaurant recently closed, leaving an empty storefront in the village's downtown. (Pioneer Press file)

Thassos Greek Restaurant closes in Clarendon Hills, leaving gap in downtown eating options

June 1, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

The building owner of the recently vacated Thassos Greek Restaurant says he's been contacted by other eateries interested in the space.

The Clarendon Hills Public Library is surveying residents for programming ideas. (Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills surveying residents for programming plans

May 22, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Clarendon Hills residents have until July 10 to contribute to online survey that will be used in planning library programs.

Oak Brook police respond to Oakbrook Center in 2021. Police said a large crowd began assembling at the Swatch store in Oakbrook Center Saturday, May 16, for a product release that eventually had to be dispersed after they overwhelmed the barricades and became unruly. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Oak Brook mayor lauds response to ‘anxious and rowdy’ crowd amid Swatch release at mall

May 25, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.

Oak Brook Mayor Larry Herman said officials weren't notified ahead of the Swatch release that drew "unruly" crowds to Oakbrook Center.

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard plans to open in September in Clarendon Hills at the former site of Four Sons Mercantile, which closed in March. (Village of Clarendon Hills)

Clarendon Hills to address ‘community clamor for ice cream’ with new Rita’s Italian Ice outlet

May 15, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will open in Clarendon Hills at the former site of Four Sons Mercantile, which closed in March.

Grace Deane, a Hinsdale Central High School graduate from Clarendon Hills, joins Rashid Bashir, dean of the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, after being presented the school's Andrea J. Culumber Memorial Award. (Karen Deane)

Hinsdale Central grad lauded with engineering award at U of I

May 15, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

Grace Deane, of Clarendon Hills, an engineering student at University of Illinois, won the the Andrea J. Culumber Memorial Award.

Tomatoes, always a popular item at the Clarendon Hills Farmers Market are offered for sale at the market in 2019. The Clarendon Hills Farmers Market opens again Thursday. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills Farmers Market preparing to open season Thursday

May 11, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

The Clarendon Hills Farmers Market returns Thursday and continues from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday through Oct. 16 at Village Hall Plaza , 1 N. Prospect Ave. Sponsored...

Hinsdale Township High School officials recently approved hiring of Josh McMahon as assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment. (District 86)

Hinsdale Township High School hires assistant superintendent of curriculum

May 11, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

District 86 officials recently approved hiring of Josh McMahon as assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Nikita Tailor, left, and Maynak Jethva are college friends who recently opened Kilwins in Burr Ridge Village Center. (Burr Ridge Kilwins)

Ice cream, ‘tavern fare’ highlight new offerings at Burr Ridge Village Center

May 11, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Burr Ridge Village Center recently saw openings of Bridewell Tavern and Kilwins Burr Ridge, as well as a day spa and business center.

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