Week of January 16, 2025
Week of January 16, 2025
Hinsdale has a pair of newly elected state representatives serving its interests in Springfield as members of the 104th General Assembly. Reps. Marti Deuter (D-45, Westmont) and Nicole La Ha (R-82, Lemont) each represent a part of the bifurcated village. Learn more about them below — and determine which one represents you by submitting your address to “find by elected officials” at www.elections.il.gov/Default.aspx. La Ha has been serving in the Illinois Assembly since being appointed to fill a vacancy in December of...
Hinsdale Central girls basketball hosted Hinsdale Inferno players at a Future Red Devil night Friday. Pregame festivities, free T-shirts and a half-time shooting contest were all on the agenda for the future Red Devils. And to make the celebration complete, the Red Devils defeated the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies 64-20. (Jim Slonoff...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members said they want more information about making more courses available at South when they discussed the 2025-26 staffing framework at their Jan. 9 meeting. Adolf Galinsky, a parent in the Hinsdale South attendance area who spoke during public comment, said 32 percent of students’ course requests for this school year at South were denied, compared to 11 percent at Central, according to information presented at the Dec. 13 academic committee meeting. “The news of that difference...
"Tales as old as time with Belle" was presented at the Hinsdale Public Library Monday morning. Belle, aka Jessica McClure with Parties with Character, brought the character of Belle to life for the children attending the program. The kids enjoyed songs and readings along with a dance or two and were thrilled to be in the presence of a storybook princess. (Jim Slonoff...
Pictures from the past - Nick Lehner sends us this picture of his grandfather, George, along with children Dorothy, George Jr. and Bob. The photo was taken in 1932 at their home located at 607 N. Elm St. George ran the Lord Lumber yard, which was at the corner of Lincoln and Hinsdale Avenue. The truck in the background was used to deliver lumber around the village. Dorothy, 94, still is a Hinsdale resident who lives in the home that the Lehner family built when she was a...
Each year in January we reach out to the leaders of seven major nonprofits and ask them to review the happenings of the previous year with readers. An article on the Hinsdale Historical Society, HCS Family Services and Wellness House appeared in the Jan. 9 issue and is available online at www.thehinsdalean.com. Candor Health Education After launching its 50th anniversary celebration in February of 2024, Candor Health Education will close out the year-long commemoration with a gala fundraiser on Feb. 1. “We’ve been doing...
Nicor Gas recommends customers take the following steps to help them stay safe and warm and save money, especially while temperatures are in the teens and single digits. 1. Have your heating system inspected by a qualified professional to ensure it is operating safely and efficiently. 2. Weatherize your home to boost energy efficiency. Seal windows and doors airtight to eliminate condensation, cold drafts and heat loss. If your home has an attic, ensure that the access door is properly insulated and seals tightly, similar...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Jan. 9, board members: • reviewed a request to add a part-time staff person to support operations of the weapons detection systems. The individual, who would be paid a $45 stipend for each hourlong session, would be assigned to a support pool. Employees in the pool will be scheduled based on school needs and availability, ensuring flexibility and efficient coverage during the morning hours. “We’re trying to organize this so we have redundancies built into our...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: auditor engagement, confidentiality of patron records policy, space plan update Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.v...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 14. DUI arrest A 28-year-old Clarendon Hills woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, disobeying a stop sign and operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 12:15 a.m. Jan. 11 at Washington Street and Hinsdale Avenue. She refused testing to determine blood-alcohol content and was charged and released to appear in court. Arrest for drug paraphernalia A 63-year-old woman from Downers Grove was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia at...
In these times of emails and text messages, it's increasingly rare for life-changing information to arrive by mail. But that's what happened to Maya Singh when she received a letter encouraging her to participate in an upcoming pageant. "It was something I never knew I was dreaming of," said Singh, who participated in her first pageant competition in September 2023 and recently returned from the National All-American Miss pageant in Orlando. Held over Thanksgiving break, the...
What's important to know about seasonal viruses? The new year has brought with it a rise in winter maladies. Family physician Amir El-Khalili, who practices at the Hinsdale office of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care, said he actually detected the emergence of virus season last fall. "Probably back in October we started seeing a lot of pneumonia cases, especially in kids," he related. That early wave has now given way to several other virus varieties...
On Monday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Donald Trump as this country’s 47th president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The inauguration of a new (or returning) president — and the peaceful transition of power — is an amazing occurrence that we often take for granted in this country. In honor of the event, we thought we’d share some facts we found from the Library of Congress, the White House Historical Association and Architect of the Capitol. Use these historical tidbits to amaze...
Holiday decor is mostly down, kids are back in school and insurance deductibles have reset to $0. Hi, January. It feels like the last 42 I've experienced but, in many ways, it's completely foreign. Each day, I wake up with new questions - and the Magic 8 Balls Santa brought aren't exactly the all-knowing entities I recall from my childhood. I've never considered myself a resolution person. My thought process has always been that if I'm going to make a change, I'll do it when...
There’s a lot of talk every January about starting the new year off right. You need to get organized — file those receipts, buy plastic bins for the pantry, delete the extra photos on your phone. You need to get in shape — try Pilates, yoga, high intensity interval training, weight lifting, walking, cycling, or all of them. You need to eat healthy — choose an eating plan: Mediterranean, DASH, paleo, keto, vegetarian, vegan, write a grocery list and head to the store....
The hallway is buzzing outside the choir room at Hinsdale Central Tuesday after school. Teens are singing song lyrics, practicing dance steps, rehearsing monologues and dealing with nerves. "My tummy hurts," one says. The students are auditioning for a role in "Mary Poppins," the spring musical at Hinsdale Central. "Were trying to bring back some bigger cast shows," director and Central English teacher Susie Jaffe said after the auditions. "COVID really made us, and theaters...
With piercing brown eyes and a cool tri-color coat, Axl Rose doesn't just walk - he struts. But don't let the rock star looks fool you. Beneath it all is a heart of gold. Loyal, laid-back and ready to roll, he's the kind of dog who'll stick by your side through life's highs and lows. Whether he's tearing it up with his foster crew or kicking back in the spotlight, Axl's got that undeniable star power. If you're ready to make Axl Rose part of your headline act, he's ready for...
Ah, January: a time of new, fresh starts, looking ahead to warmer days and huddling around fireplaces to keep warm in near-arctic temperatures. For the social scene in Hinsdale, it's also a time to reset, recover from the holidays and look ahead at what's coming up in the spring. This year, there's a new event to add to the calendar: "Dancing through the Decades," a gala in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Candor Health Education (previously known as the Robert Crown...
Brett Moore figured his high school coaching career was likely done after stepping down as Hinsdale South's head varsity boys basketball coach following the 2020-21 season. "I chose family over basketball for a couple years and had really no plans on getting back into basketball," he told The Hinsdalean. Then last year, Moore, a physical education teacher at Hinsdale Central, accepted an invitation from Red Devils head varsity boys basketball coach Nick Latorre to be his...
Zach Kruse Clarendon Hills When did you first start wrestling? When I was 5 years old. I saw my brother, Ron, wrestling growing up, and I always aspired to be like him - and still do to this day. What do you love most about the sport? How rewarding it is. Your success depends really only on yourself and only on what you do. What is most challenging about wrestling at 190 pounds? There's a lot of good wrestlers in the weight class. How have you improved since your freshman...
Hinsdale Central diver Anthony Kassir executes an inward pike dive while teammate Johnathan Feiro competes in the 200-yard freestyle event during a home meet Jan. 10 against Oak Park-River Forest. The Devils defeated the conference rival Huskies by a score of 147-38. (Jim Slonoff...
Basketball, boys Jan. 14 @ York V wins 66-51 Buzelis, 19 points Kozys, 12 points Howell, 9 points Orozco, 8 points Dell, 7 points Jan. 11 vs. Downers North V wins 77-45 Jan. 10 vs. OP-RF V wins 59-45 Basketball, girls Jan. 14 vs. York V loses 37-47 Jan. 10 vs. OP-RF V wins 64-20 Dolan, 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals Skinner, 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, block Sherpitis, 9 points, rebound, 2 assists Darwish, 8 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals Coffey, 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals Gin, 5 points, 5...
