Week of November 14, 2024
Week of November 14, 2024
Hinsdale's only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home is poised to get a financial boost from taxpayers to defray costs of renovating the historic residence. At the Hinsdale Village Board meeting Nov. 7, trustees signaled their approval for a property tax rebate and a $10,000 matching grant to offset the cost of restoring and updating 121 S. County Line Road, the 1894-built Dutch Colonial known as the Bagley House. During a first read of a resolution to enter into a preservation...
The property tax is largest single tax in Illinois and is the major source of revenue for Community Consolidated District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86. The village of Hinsdale also relies on property taxes as a significant source of funding, as does the Hinsdale Public Library, although the village has several other revenue streams to support operations. Taxing bodies are required each year to file a levy, or a request for property tax revenue. Setting the levy...
From the archives - Dr. John Hench of Hinsdale captured this image while canoing on Salt Creek near Fullersburg, circa 1903-1910. Boating and fishing on Salt Creek have long been cherished pastimes for generations of Hinsdaleans. This photograph, preserved from a delicate glass-plate negative in the Hinsdale Historical Society's archive, represents not only a glimpse into leisure activities of the era but also the remarkable feat of early outdoor photography - requiring bulky...
Charlotte Ruby Quinn, a member of the Monroe School Student Council, broke ranks and gave her grandpa, Jonathan Siedlecki, a hug before he and other veterans were served lunch. Siedlecki served in the Army during the Vietnam years. The vets were guests at Monroe School's Veterans Day Program Nov. 11, during which students from each grade sang songs honoring the veterans and the day. A "thank you to our veterans" slideshow was presented as well. (Jim Slonoff...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: tax levy presentation and resolution, fall MAP and school report card presentation, disposition of surplus property, math/ELA/ACE placement approval, superintendent succession plan, fund balance strategy Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board...
Members of Hinsdale Central's choirs performed their annual concert last month. The Hinsdale Central Singers, Treble Choir, Bass Choir, Chorale and Chamber Choir each performed a few songs and finished off the concert singing the final number together. (Jim Slonoff...
UCHICAGO MEDICINE honors its mission UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hosted A Night of Wholeness and Thanksgiving at the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church Nov. 1. More than 120 employees, church members and community members gathered to celebrate the mission and purpose that drives the organization. Through stories, music and inspiring testimonials, the evening highlighted the profound impact UChicago Medicine AdventHealth has on the lives of patients and families. “Gratitude can reshape how you speak and what makes...
Village, library and school boards in Hinsdale are in the midst of approving tentative levies — or annual requests for property tax revenue — before the final levy is adopted in December. The levy requests will be submitted to the clerks in DuPage and Cook counties, who will translate them into tax rates that will appear on homeowners’ bills in 2024. Charts breaking down each of the levies, with an explanation of the taxing cycle and a glossary, are on Page 5. Village of Hinsdale Hinsdale trustees will request about...
U.S. Navy Lt. William Garvy Jr. was inadvertently omitted from the veterans special section in the Nov. 7 issue. A former Hinsdale resident, he served in France and Great Britain during World War II. He is the late father of Becky Campbell, grandfather of Brent (Emily) Campbell and great-grandfather of Matthew and Daniel, all of...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Nov. 13. DUI arrest A 71-year-old La Grange man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, making an improper turn at an intersection and improper lane use at 1:50 a.m. Nov. 10. He refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol content before being charged and released to appear in court. Jewelry stolen A resident of the 200 block of North Elm Street reported jewelry had been taken from his home Oct. 16. The theft was reported Nov. 6. Motor vehicle burglary A...
The hues of a pinecone-shaped glass orb morph, dance and layer as Bennett Grimm manipulates it in front of his 2,000-degree torch. The Hinsdale craftsman aims to awaken the uranium-233 particles within. "Just seeing if I can give it that blacklight effect, but in glass," said Grimm, 34, in his garage studio. His efforts usually bear fruit, as evidenced by the enchanting array of finished works in his collection awaiting transport to an upcoming holiday craft show. Glass...
Why is aluminum a better choice for bottled water? When Hinsdale resident Toral Gandhi gets ready for work each day or packs her bags for her next business trip, she's doing it for much more than a paycheck. "I wanted to do something that had a positive impact on the world," Gandhi said. After earning a business degree from the University of Michigan, Gandhi worked in the financial services industry for several years before meeting Nicole Doucet and Jeff Page, co-founders of...
Good communication is an important skill that I'm working on. My mom reminds me that there is room for improvement. How do I get better at this skill though? For teens, text messaging and social media are the vehicles for conversation. A quick message or scrolling Instagram is how I get all my information for weekend plans, including events happening around school. Posts on what's happening and who is hanging out with who are pretty typical for teenagers. From those around...
Watching people process last week's election (and by people, I mean talking heads on TV and friends on Facebook) has been interesting. Some are elated, cocky even, that former President Trump was elected to a second term. Others are dismayed. One woman I know posted that she could barely look at her children, knowing how horrific their future would be. Maybe I'm naive, but I have more confidence in our country than I do fear of Trump. If he tries to become a dictator, which I...
November is National Diabetes Month, a designation designed to draw attention to diabetes and on taking action to prevent health problems related to the disease. As detailed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at www.niddk.nih.gov., diabetes occurs when one’s blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. The disease affects about 38 million Americans, both adults and youth, but an estimated one in five people with diabetes don’t know they have it. An estimated 97.6 million...
The last couple of weeks have been doozies. Fights are breaking out online among neighbors, coyotes are prowling the streets and the unusually warm weather has meant that gangs of middle school e-bikers look like the 2024 update to "The Fast and the Furious." Last week, when emotions were running particularly high on both sides of the political aisle, I met my fellow members of the Garden Study Club of Hinsdale at Graue Mill to make the giant annual holiday wreath that hangs...
"Though she be but little, she be fierce!" Hinsdale Central's Helena Ault relishes this line she utters in the school's upcoming production of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream." "My character may be small but she's strong," Ault says of Hermia, who's caught in a romantic entanglement because of her love for one man, Lysander, while being courted by Demetrius, whom she is trying to shed. "Women were not treated well at that time, and I think it's cool how Shakespeare...
Lavender is a gentle, loving 7-year-old pup whose perfect day involves plenty of cuddles and lounging by your side. This housebroken sweetheart knows some fun tricks and has never met a person she doesn't adore. Lavender would love to be the center of your universe and would thrive in a home as an only dog with a fully enclosed, private yard where she can play stress-free. With her laid-back nature, Lavender enjoys cozy naps, snuggles, and leisurely quiet strolls with her...
The Hinsdale Central boys varsity soccer team not only made its first appearance at the IHSA state tournament since 2014 last weekend, it beat Edwardsville 3-1 to earn third place and a spot on the podium. An unlikely finish for a team that started out the season 1-6-1, but head coach Mike Wiggins said the players were extremely resilient, hard-working and committed athletes who persevered game after game. "It was not just a difficult start to the year, it was handling the...
Finn Richards of Hinsdale set a school record and won first place at the IHSA state cross country meet Nov. 9 at Dettweiler Park in Peoria, but he’s not satisfied. He said he has more to give the sport. “It was pretty nice to be able to accomplish what I wanted to do,” the Benet Academy senior said. “At the end of the day, I still feel like I can do more. “I don’t think this is the end,” he added. “I celebrated for a bit, but now I’m back to work. It was...
Members of the Hinsdale Central and Benet Academy girls swimming and diving teams will compete at the IHSA state final meet Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Representing Red Devil Nation are seniors Vija Barber (400-yard freestyle relay), Isabella Brubaker (200-yard freestyle relay), Erica Driscoll (diving), Lauren Lin (200-yard medley relay), Meghan Martell (diving) and Kamile Zinis (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays); junior Anna Rocca (100-yard...
Bowling, boys Nov. 12 vs. Hinsdale South V loses 1,946-2,319 Egbert, 426 Ackerman, 409 Rivera, 407 Fodor, 361 O. Stamer, 328 Copeland, 318 Nov. 11 vs. Fenton V loses 2,044-2,468 Swimming, girls Nov. 9 @ IHSA sectional V places 2nd with 292 points 1-meter diving Martell, 5th, 448.95 Driscoll, 6th, 438.95 200-yard medley relay Miller, Lin, Rocca, L. Barber, 2nd, 1:45.04 200-yard freestyle V. Barber, 6th, 1:57.35 Seraphin, 7th, 1:58.14 200-yard IM Pelinkovic, 1st, 2:08.41 Lin, 5th, 2:14.12 50-yard freestyle L. Barber, 1st,...
Bennett Grimm uses an array of tools and technology to create a pumpkin-shaped ornament in the glass blowing studio at his Hinsdale home. The full-time artist is busy preparing for a flurry of holiday gift shows in the area, and he also exhibits pieces in a local gallery. Read more about Grimm and his unique craft on Page 9. (photos by Jim...
