Friday, May 10, 2013
The annual Wednesday-night summer concert series will run from June 20 to July 24.
The Village of Clarendon Hills and Fifth Third Bank have released the schedule and lineup for the 2013 edition of the village's Dancin’ in the Street concert series. The concert series will run Wednesdays for six weeks beginning June 19 and ending July 24. Food will be provided by local restaurants each week, including Village Gourmet, The Hills Cafe, Talley’s Kitchen + Bar, Scapa, The Daily Scoop, and Aguamiel. The beverage tent will serve beer and wine, with wine provided by All Wined Up. “Dancin’ in the Street is a place where residents of all ages come out to enjoy the summer nights,” Special Events Committee Chairwoman Renee Kirin said. “Plus, it is a great opportunity to show people the many great businesses in downtown Clarendon …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Numerous Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills locations received a shout-out in the March/April issue of the magazine.
From the best Italian restaurants, to the tastiest burgers, to the artiest art fairs, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills locations and traditions were all over West Suburban Living's 2013 "Best of the West" issue this spring. West Suburban highlighted establishments that were tops in their categories, as voted by readers. This year's list was the magazine's 17th edition. See the full feature here. The local spots, events and people mentioned, their categories, and their finish according to voters are as follows: BEST NEW RESTAURANT BEST HOT DOG BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST BEST BURGER BEST PLACE FOR VEGETARIAN BEST SERVICE AT A RESTAURANT BEST KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT BEST FESTIVAL OR FAIR BEST FARMER'S …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The community visioning workshop will take place at 7 p.m., April 24, at Clarendon Hills Middle School.
The following is a release from the Village of Clarendon Hills regarding the Downtown Master Plan update process: Maybe your ideal downtown involves coming home from work on the train, walking through downtown Clarendon Hills and picking up a few last ingredients for dinner and a bottle of wine. Or maybe you are looking for a downtown where you can spend the afternoon shopping for clothes, shoes, home items and enjoying dinner and drinks with friends. Whatever your vision for downtown Clarendon Hills, the village invites you to share it during a community visioning workshop on April 24 in a continuation of the Downtown Master Plan update process currently underway. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at Clarendon Hills Middle School. …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The three buildings at 227-231 Burlington Avenue in Clarendon Hills have become an "attractive nuisance" and could be coming down soon.
The Village of Clarendon Hills has gotten permission to demolish three vacant Burlington Avenue buildings near downtown Clarendon Hills, director of community development Dan Ungerleider said at Monday’s Village Board meeting. A DuPage judge has ruled the village has the right to tear down the buildings at 227-231 Burlington, which have become an “attractive nuisance” for vandals, according to village manager Randy Recklaus, and overall unsafe places. “That thing has to come down,” Recklaus said of the stretch of buildings. Ungerleider, who referred to the buildings as a “blight on that area,” said the village is currently working with its engineering firm on getting an asbestos report while planning and reviewing bids for the potential …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Listen to Patch's one-on-one interview with Derek Berg, who owns Clarendon Hills Music Academy and just launched the online Music Coach Magazine.
Derek Berg said that to successfully teach music, you need to have passion and purpose. Chat with the owner of Clarendon Hills Music Academy about his theories on music coaching, and you'll see he has those two P's. I sat down with Berg, a 38-year-old Hinsdale native who now lives in Plainfield, to talk about his school, his style as a music teacher, and his newest venture, Music Coach Magazine, a free online magazine he's launching this month. "We cover everything from music business coaches to music instrument coaches," Berg wrote in an email describing the magazine. "In the first addition we have landed interviews with everyone from Scott Houston (PBS Piano Guy) to Bob Baker (well known author and music marketing coach)." Listen to the…
Friday, January 4, 2013
Two sisters and their mom operate Vintage Confections, which ships hard candy all over the world but only recently opened its first retail location in the former Jennycakes space downtown.
Sugar, water and corn syrup are all one really needs to make hard candy, but there’s a lot more that goes into it at Vintage Confections. “It’s an old-fashioned process that we have updated to current times,” said co-owner Heather Kelly, who with sister Cheryl Carr opened in November the custom-made lollipop business’ first commercial space at 102 S. Prospect Ave. in Clarendon Hills. “We put a lot of spin on it.” That “spin,” which shows up in Vintage Confections’ translucent lollipops that at their core feature pictures of planets, cartoon characters, even the Hinsdale Central Red Devils logo, has gotten the Darien natives’ business international attention. Kelly started Vintage Confections in 2008, making different kinds candy in, and …
Friday, December 21, 2012
The rink would be a temporary use for 1923 Walker Ave., though an extended cold-weather streak is needed first.
Staff of the village and park district in Clarendon Hills are partnering to put up an ice rink downtown. Village of Clarendon Hills community development director Dan Ungerleider said this week he was working on an agreement with the owner of the property at 1923 Walker Ave., the large, open space behind Scapa Italian Kitchen, that would allow the Clarendon Hills Park District to put up a temporary ice-skating rink in an effort to attract residents downtown. "It just seems like a natural fit," Ungerleider said. Village manager Randy Recklaus commended Ungerleider's idea at Monday's village board meeting. "It will be a fun thing that is also helpful to downtown," Recklaus said. The park district, which puts up similar skating rinks during …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Add photos with Santa or with the to-be-lit Clarendon Hills Christmas tree to Patch and share them with the community.
The holiday season is in full swing and Patch wants your pictures from one of the season's signature events, the Clarendon Hills Christmas Walk. The Christmas Walk takes place Friday night at 6 p.m. and we know you're going to be taking plenty of pictures at the tree-lighting, with Santa, and mingling outside downtown businesses. It's really easy to add them to Patch and share them with the community! Add your Christmas Walk photos to this story by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button above. Type the names of those pictured in the caption space, and send the link out to Grandma, Grandpa and all your friends so they can see your fam on one of everyone's favorite nights. We'll re-feature the story throughout the weekend, so you …
Friday, November 23, 2012
In honor of Small Business Saturday and Thanksgiving, Patch asks: Which local shops and services are you most thankful for?
Whether's it's a hot cup of coffee before getting on the train in the morning, a fantastic massage or a dry cleaner who always manages to resurrect your favorite suit, there are products and services in almost everyone's routine that make life in Lemont a little better. To honor Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) and Thanksgiving, Patch is asking you to post the products, businesses and practitioners in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills that you couldn't live without. Is it breakfast at Page's? A burger from Country House? A great haircut at Bukes? A pizza from Giuliano's? Flowers from Hinsdale Flower Shop? The possibilities are endless. Post your 'thank you' messages to Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills store owners and practitioners below. They …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Yes, already — even before Black Friday. We know the Christmas shopping tends to get done earlier every year in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and everywhere else. So, here's your chance to tell your friends and family what Christmas gift you want in 2012.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Head to area stores and you'll see that it's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas 2012 in and around the village. All kinds of gift ideas are out there. For totally local, you can get to Tigers & Tulips, Stockholm Objects, or Zabler Jewelers to find a one-of-a-kind gift in the heart of Hinsdale or Clarendon Hills. Maybe the big box stores are your thing? Walmart has already announced it is offering layaway again this year, with the iPad and HP Ultrabook-based laptops on the list of eligible purchases. The store has changed the policy on its open fee, which is kept if you ultimately can't pay for the item or refunded as a Walmart gift card when the item is fully paid off. That fee — or credit — has been increased from $5 to $15. …
Kim DiPofi
9:46 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Just how expensive is it to put up a rink with temperature controlled coils so that weather is not an issue like in other towns such as Glencoe and Elmhurst? I am sure people would pay to skate if that was an option. more ›