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Hinsdale Halloweens: From Tricks to Treats Over the Decades
Explore Hinsdale’s Halloween history, from rowdy pranks to safer celebrations, and how strict curfews ended the town's notorious "Horrid Hal
Katharine Korte Andrew
Oct 30, 2024
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Heinrich August Adolph Weidig (1867-1931): Composer, Violinist, and Teacher
Heinrich August Adolph Weidig, known as Adolf Weidig, was a well-known and successful composer and musician.
Katharine Korte Andrew
Sep 19, 2024
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Fullersburg School
Fullersburg School, also called Brush Hill School, was built by Lieutenant Sherman King in 1853 at the north end of Garfield Street,...
Katharine Korte Andrew
Aug 20, 2024
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The Prosperous and “(Un)Fortunate” Life of Enos Barton: Founder of Western Electric and Sedgeley Farm
Enos Melancthon Barton (1842-1916) was an engineer and industrialist whose life story is a testament to the transformative power of innovati
Katharine Korte Andrew
Jul 10, 2024
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From the Archives: The Hinsdale Club
Let's take a look this time at the Hinsdale Club, which was on the southwest corner of First and Garfield until the mid-fifties. The club...
Janet Miller
Mar 15, 2024
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