Hinsdale Planning Commission approves awning and sign-face permits for four downtown storefronts

Hinsdale Planning Commission on Wednesday, Oct. 8, approved four sign-related permits for downtown Hinsdale, including an awning relocation for Hinsdale Prime, awning signs for two restaurants at 50 Burlington (Giovanni’s and Maeve Balloran), and new sign faces at the Old Second bank property as part of an acquisition of Evergreen Bank Group.

The approvals were routine, with applicants and their representatives describing cosmetic changes to existing structures rather than new signage locations. Commissioners voted on each case and approved the applications as submitted.

The commission’s action matters locally because storefront signage affects the village streetscape and how new or expanding tenants identify themselves to customers. Several applicants told the commission the work replaces or relocates existing signs rather than creating additional sign area.

Case A-40-2025: Hinsdale Prime (38 S. Garfield Ave. / 42 E. Hinsdale Ave.)—The applicant sought to move an awning sign from the Garfield side to an expanded corner space while keeping the same total number of signs (three). Commissioners described the request as straightforward; the permit…