How do parents know if a teen needs help? Moodiness, irritability and even rebellion are often considered normal teen-age behavior, which makes it difficult for parents and others to see the ...

Claudia Diorio has never been one to sit back and let life happen. She makes it happen. As a high school freshman, Diorio ...

Sometimes teens need a safe space where they can talk about things that are bothering them or just decompress. The Loft at ...

A friend and mentor would often remind me that good leaders have hope but great leaders spread hope. The same is true for all of us. Hope empowers us. It strengthens a courageous heart, inspires a ...

My goal for Mental Health Awareness Month - as I shared last week - was to include as much coverage as we could in each issue, approaching the topic from as many angles as possible. I did not ...

May is a busy month, with prom, Mother's Day, graduation and Memorial Day activities filling up the calendar. May is National Historic Preservation Month as well - and you can learn more about our ...

What should people know about depression? Jim Maley is more than just a high school gym teacher. He's a "depression agent," a ...

By Pamela Lannom plannom@thehinsdalean.com Maya Ellis was not at all thrilled to attend the Hinsdale Central Snowball retreat ...

In 1997, Hinsdale native Jamie Blyth was 21 years old, a recent University of Illinois grad and on the verge of ending his ...

Being in the minority political party in Lyons Township landed Hinsdale's Bill Seith a volunteer post that has turned into a ...

Among those participating in the Walk the Walk for Mental Health May 18 will be varsity outfielder Jack Altemose and his Red Devil teammates. "The Hinsdale Central baseball team, it's more than just a ...

Baleigh Salvino enjoyed some one-on-one time with her middle child, Violet, Friday. First up was a visit to the playground at Burns Field. Then, after picking out a small surprise from My Sister Kate ...