Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
A couple of weeks ago, we asked parents if they had any rules for their new teen drivers. Of course, before those teens can be drivers, they need something to drive! Having your own car is one of the ultimate teenage status symbols (as Marty in Grease sang in "Summer Nights," "Like does he have a car?), but every parent has his or her own rules on how their rapidly growing-up bundle of joy should obtain that coveted set of wheels. Which brings us to this week's Hey Mom & Dad question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Sharon Crowder: "They should buy the car on their own—or do as my wise husband told our kids. He told them that he would buy them a used car when they could pay for their…
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Two recent car burglaries at Hinsdale South are being investigated by Darien Police.
Sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on July 5, someone broke into a car that was parked in the Hinsdale South High School parking lot. The driver came back to find the drivers side window shattered. The burglar had stolen a purse which had cash and credit cards, gift cards, a wallet and a bluetooth earpiece. The estimated value of what was stolen was about $850. The victim told police that more than $1,000 was then charged to the stolen credit cards for purchases made in Willowbrook, Markham and Harvey. On July 6, sometime between 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., a car parked on the roadway near Hinsdale South had its drivers side window broken. A purse was containing credit cards, checkbooks, cash, a wallet and a set of keys was stolen. The estimated…
Thursday, February 3, 2011
The driver was able to get out of the car before the train hit it.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Sabrina Wu
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Metra service was delayed for nearly an hour Thursday night, after a freight train collided with a car on the railroad tracks near the train stop in downtown Hinsdale. It happened around 5 p.m., and the driver was able to get out of the car before it was struck by the train. The Hinsdale Fire Department was called to the scene of the crash. "[The driver] saw the train coming , and got out of the automobile before the train struck the car," said Hinsdale Fire Capt. William O'Rourke. "It was a slow-moving coal train from the city heading west." Metra spokesperson Tom Miller said that although it was not a Metra train that was was involved in the collision, Metra service was affected. "Several of our trains were delayed up to 50 minutes," …
Saturday, December 4, 2010
The fire department says this is the third time a car has crashed into the pond in front of a Westmont apartment complex.
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- Sabrina Wu
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
A car lost control on 59th Street around 6 p.m. in Westmont and plunged into a pond in front of the Twin Lake Towers Apartment complex. "There was a woman inside. We got her out, and she's all right," said Westmont Deputy Fire Chief Jim Connolly. "She's refusing medical treatment and will probably be heading home soon." Connolly said that this is the third time he can remember that a car has fallen into this particular pond. With the first snowfall of the season, police are urging motorists to slow down and use caution on the roads.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Police say the accident happened at the intersection of Malden and Ogden Avenues in La Grange.
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- Ken Manson
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
A Hinsdale man was hit by a car at the intersection of Malden and Ogden Avenues. The accident happened at about 6:44 p.m. on Oct. 29. William J. Lewis, 41, was brought to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries. His condition was not available at the time of this report. The other driver Martin Henehan, 44, of 406 Malden Ave. in La Grange Park was ticketed for failure to yield at an intersection. He told police he was southbound on Malden and started to turn left to go east on Ogden when he did not see the bicycle that was turning left from eastbound Ogden. Henehan told police he was wearing a reflective shirt and using the bicycle light.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Strong winds Tuesday morning trapped a car in a garage on Vine Street.
Strong winds caused a tree to crash through the roof of a garage on the 600 Block of Vine Street Tuesday morning. It happened around 8 a.m., trapping a car inside and sending a tree limb through the home's carport. "I was sitting in the back having coffee. All of a sudden, I heard a noise, and it just blew right over," said Stan Sasak, owner of the home. "Firemen broke the window trying to get the car out...We can't get it out, because the doors are all jammed." "I'm listening to this thing (roof of the garage) creak and groan, and I'm afraid it's going to come crashing down," said a friend of Sasak, who did not wish to give his name. "The [Hinsdale] Fire Department were here first thing this morning and cleared a passageway, so they [the …
Renee Gough
12:16 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
What, and miss out on the currency of loaning my car out to my kids? Nobody gets outta here with the keys to the car without picking up a few dishes, folding some laundry or at least giving Mom a big hug. more ›