Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try …
Hinsdale police reports, May 14-20
MONDAY, MAY 20 Someone damaged a man's car while it was parked in a parking lot on the 300 block of West 59th Street, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 9 p.m. May 19 and 8 a.m. on this day, according to police. The man noticed a transfer of white paint on his vehicle when he returned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Someone damaged a woman's car while it was parked in a parking lot on the first block of Grant Square, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., according to police. The woman reported damage to her driver's side and rear driver's side doors. A damage cost estimate was not available at the time of this report. A bicycle and bicycle helmet valued at just under $500 were stolen from a …
Hinsdale experienced strong growth in the number of homes sold during the month of April. The median home price rose steadily as well, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors.
The 35 single, detached homes sold in Hinsdale during April 2013 represented a 59.1 percent increase over April 2012, when 22 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). There were 18 homes sold in Hinsdale during March. The number of homes sold and the median home price both increased significantly in April in Hinsdale. The median price rose 16.3 percent to $945,000 from $812,500 in April 2012. Sales of single-family, detached homes in suburban Chicago increased 33.2 percent in April 2013 compared with the same period a year ago, MORe reported. Sales in DuPage County, were notable, as well. The median sale price for detached homes also increased 5.5 percent from the previous April. MORe gets its …
If you've got wit, add your caption to Patch's weekly comic challenge and win a personalized print.
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Mary DeKlerk, who provided the winning punchline to last week's UFO cartoon: Clyde, I think your relatives have arrived ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
After the Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees voted to create a new extended-hours liquor license in the village Tuesday, Doug Fuller said his sports bar will be open by late summer.
Doug Fuller said Tuesday night Hinsdale residents can expect part of Fuller's Home & Hardware along 1st Street to become a new downtown sports bar in matter of months. "We'll be open for Bears season," Fuller said in the Memorial Hall lobby after the Village of Hinsdale Board of Trustees approved the creation of a new type of liquor license for restaurants that want to serve alcohol beyond the normal cutoff times of 10:30 p.m. on weeknights and 12 a.m. on weekends. Trustees voted 4-2 to approve the new extended-hours classification, which will allow Fuller and other Hinsdale restaurateurs to apply for a license that permits liquor service until 11:30 p.m. on weeknights and 12:30 a.m. on weekends. Trustees Kimberley Angelo, Jerry Hughes, …
Dozens rallied along Butterfield Road Tuesday following revelations that the Internal Revenue Service placed additional scrutiny on the tea party and other conservative groups.
Dozens of tea party activists rallied outside the Internal Revenue Service office in Downers Grove on Tuesday to protest the tax agency's improper targeting of conservative groups. The crowd stood along Butterfield Road, just outside the Esplanade office building, for more than an hour, waving "Don't Tread on Me" flags and chanting anti-IRS slogans. Some activists held signs calling for the IRS to be abolished and likened the agency's actions to Nazi Germany. The Tea Party Patriots organized more than 100 protests at IRS offices across the country Tuesday afternoon. In Illinois, protests were held in Downers Grove, Chicago, Rockford and Springfield. "Our purpose is to bring awareness across the country about the disturbing and illegal …
As in 2009-2010, Tom Paulsen and Frank Kesman will be serving together for the 2013-2014 school year as a replacement is sought for former principal Michael McGrory.
District 86 has confirmed the two new interim co-principals who will preside over the 2013-2014 school year while a replacement is sought for outgoing principal Michael McGrory, and it's the same two who presided over an identical situation three years ago. Tom Paulsen and Frank Kesman were confirmed for the positions by a unanimous District 86 Board of Education earlier this week. Both served as interim co-principals of Hinsdale Central during the 2009-2010 school year. “We believe the join appointment of Mr. Kesman and Mr. Paulsen as Interim Principals for Hinsdale Central High School allows the building to maintain its current level of academic excellence and student opportunities as we conduct a national search for a permanent …
Donations to organizations and agencies that will take in displaced animals can help.
In the wake of a 2-mile wide tornado that tore through Oklahoma on Monday, Americans across the country are stepping up to help out however they can. READ: How You Can Help the Victims Residents might not be the only ones in need of a helping hand. One woman's happy reunion with her dog has touched hearts nationwide, but other animals left homeless will be scooped up and housed in rescue facilities manned by volunteers. Many agencies are lending their services, some by bringing in search dogs, or collecting food for animals and connecting lost pets with their loved ones. There are a few ways you can contribute to their efforts, according to Vetstreet.com: Search Dog Foundation Oklahoma City Animal Shelter Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City…
The state senator from Hinsdale wants the state government to develop record-keeping requirements for cash-for-gold businesses similar to those required of pawnshops.
Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said the rise of cash-for-gold businesses with their lack of public sales records is related to the upswing in recent years of residential burglaries that target jewelry. “I think it’s fueled this availability of cash for jewelry,” Bloom said. “People can get money quick with out having to provide any records.” State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) said wants to set up a task force of police officials and cash-for-gold business representatives that would develop state-mandated recording practices similar to those required of pawnshops, so that burglary investigators can go to cash-for-gold businesses and see if stolen jewelry was sold to the business, and if so, by whom. Dillard’s home was one of five that …
Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.
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9:23 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Dinkum-I try grilling beans but they fall through the grates. Coyote-huh? With the huge food inflation thanks to the Fed's cheap $ policy that may be a good alternative. more ›