SchoolsHinsdale South Leadership Rated Highly"You knocked it out of the park," a board member told the principal. Hinsdale South High School Principal Kari Peronto attends a school board meeting last week. A spring survey showed a big jump in confidence in South's leadership. Next to her is Hinsdale Central Principal Bill Walsh. (David Giuliani/Patch)DARIEN, IL – A spring survey of teachers showed they have confidence in Hinsdale South High School's leadership, with Kari Peronto as principalPeronto, a forme ...

Group 1 - The only competitive City Council race in Darien's April 1 election is in Ward 1, where incumbent Ted Schauer faces challenger John Mayrens [1] - Ted Schauer has been on the council since 2009 and has previously run unopposed in the last two elections [2] - John Mayrens, a blue-collar union worker, decided to run for the council after feeling that issues raised by residents were not addressed by Schauer [3][4] Group 2 - Mayrens expressed that the process of becoming a candidate was challenging for political newcomers, involving significant effort and legal consultations [5] - Other wards in Darien, including Ward 3, Ward 5, and Ward 7, have candidates running unopposed, with no mayoral or other council seats up for election this cycle [7] - Competitive races are rare in nearby towns, with Western Springs and La Grange having not seen competitive elections for many years [8]