1. D181 Board Extends Schuster's Contract, But Not Unanimously: The District 181 Board of Education voted to approve a two-year extension of Superintendent Renée Schuster's contract, but two board members raised concerns and voted against it.

2. Heroin Use in DuPage County an 'Epidemic,' State's Attorney Says: District 86 hosted a drug symposium on Nov. 7 at Hinsdale South High School that featured several speakers, including DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin, with first-hand knowledge of the dangers of heroin in the suburbs today.

3. Madison Street Fire Hospitalizes 3, Cause Under Investigation: Firefighters responded to the fire at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon and extinguished it by 4:45 p.m.; Madison Street was closed until 6:30 p.m.

4. Hinsdale News Agency Still a Downtown Sweetspot After 59 Years: With classic candies and a stable of regular customers, the family-owned newsstand is has managed to keep its old-fashioned model in a high-tech world.

5. $1.9 Million, Five-Bedroom Hinsdale Home On Market: House Hunt: Patch has a look at the pricier listings new to the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills market, according to AOL Real Estate.

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