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Friday, May 17, 2013

$1.5 Million Vine Street Home Sold in Hinsdale

See a complete list of recent Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills home sales in the latest Patch blog post from County Line Properties.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Doug Fuller Looking to Open Sports Bar in Downtown Hinsdale

The family-oriented bar and grill would take up a portion of the Fuller's Home and Hardware space, but only if a change is made to the village's liquor code first.

Doug Fuller said his Dips & Dogs customers often tell him he should open a sports bar in downtown Hinsdale where families can have an inexpensive meal and adults can enjoy a alcoholic beverage or two. Fuller’s going for it, but he and one of his partners say they need a change in the village’s liquor code first. The Village of Hinsdale Administration and Community Affairs (ACA) Committee discussed on May 6 Fuller’s idea to turn a portion of the Fuller’s Home & Hardware space into a family-oriented sports bar and grill, as well as the extension of liquor-service hours beyond 10:30 p.m. on weeknights and 12 a.m. on weekends that Fuller desires. The goal, Fuller said, is to have a restaurant like Palmer Place in La Grange for the people of …

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2:03 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

An absolute must have in Hinsdale. Just look at the business that the LaGrange bar and grills do (Palmers, Monks, etc.). They are packed! We need something for our town and keep our dollars in Hinsdale.   more ›

HGTV's 'House Hunters' Comes to Hinsdale

A Chicago couple looking for their suburban dream home in Hinsdale will be featured on the May 21 episode of 'House Hunters' on HGTV.

Hinsdale residents who watch HGTV will likely see some familiar sites on the cable channel next week. The May 21 episode of House Hunters will feature couple Amanda and Carl Ivanelli looking at and choosing from three Hinsdale homes, according to the show's website. "Our episode on House Hunters will show off lots of Hinsdale's beautiful sights as well as feature some restaurants," Amanda Ivanelli wrote in an email to Patch. "We decide between three homes in Hinsdale and talk a lot about the community!" Amanda said the filming took place over five days last November. According to HGTV's episode description, the couple previously lived in a downtown Chicago high-rise, but recently had their second child and wanted a more spacious suburban …

$3.9 Million Washington Street Home Among New Hinsdale Listings

Find homes for sale in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission Announces 2013 Awards

The three homes are 349 N. Oak Street, 225 N. Park Ave. and 417 E. Third Street.

The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission has announced the three winners of the 2013 Hinsdale Preservation Awards, who were presented with their plaques at the May 7 board of trustees meeting.  For the Good Neighbor award, an at least five-year-old home “whose architectural style is compatible with the existing historic architectural styles present in the surrounding neighborhood,” the winners were Bill and Gina Lowery and their home at 349 N. Oak Street. The Compatible Addition award, for a home older than 50 years “that has undergone a renovation or had an addition completed within the last two years,” went to Jack and Monika Krasuski of 225 N. Park Ave. Finally, in an award that Historical Preservation Commissioner John Bohnen …

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Job Central: Adventist Health, Citizens Financial, Ulta, Navistar

Whether you are searching for a new job or just curious about what's available we share some openings including a performance improvement consultant, banker, business analyst.

Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments below. Most listings were found via Indeed.com. Employers, have a job you’d like to share with our readers, send it to Business Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com. Or, post it in our comments!  Adventist Hinsdale Hospital is hiring a part-time Employee Health Nurse. Adventist Health System is hiring a full-time Performance Improvement Consultant.  Adventist Midwest Health is hiring a Clinical Coordinator, Psych to work full-time in Hinsdale.  RBS Citizens Financial Group is hiring a full-time Banker II for its Hinsdale location. Geneca, …

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hinsdale's Savory Spice Shop Closes Its Doors

The store was open for 19 months in the heart of downtown Hinsdale at 42 S. Washington St.

Savory Spice Shop in downtown Hinsdale closed at the end of April, according to the store's Facebook page.  The store at 42 S. Washington St. was in business for 19 months after opening in October 2011 and holding its grand opening the following November. Savory Spice Shop's phone was disconnected when Patch called, and an email to owner David Trout has not been returned. The following message was posted on Savory Spice Shop's Facebook page April 30: Instead let's say until we meet again! Today we open our doors for the last time in Hinsdale. Two new locations are scheduled to open in Chicagoland in 2013. Lincoln Square (4753 N. Lincoln) opens its doors mid-summer in Chicago while a second location in the northern suburbs opens later in …

House WOW!

$3.5 Million For Movie Room, In-Ground Pool and Sauna

Every week we profile a luxury home currently for sale in our community. This week's featured property is located on East First Street in Hinsdale.

Address: 344 E. First St., Hinsdale Cost: $3,499,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6.5 Square footage: N/A Built: 2005 Details: For the family that loves to entertain, this estate offers all of the must have luxuries. The home features an in-ground pool with waterfall and spa. Inside the home it features a luxury media room, a recreation room with space for a billiard table, a sauna, exercise room and a second kitchen on the lower level. The master suite includes a beverage center and a large master bathroom with a spa tub, dual vanities and classic styling. The kitchen is expansive with custom cabinets, a large island and adjacent dining area. The formal dining area has access to a butler’s pantry. Represented by: Coldwell Banker Residential …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Bringing the American Idol Experience to Clarendon Hills

Clarendon Hills Music Academy's first blog post is about a fun singing competition coming this summer.

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