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Hinsdale’s Kari Galassi will soon take up her post in the DuPage County boardroom after being one of three elected to represent the board’s District 3, which includes most of Hinsdale. Republican Galassi’s 25,864 votes, representing 17.26 percent of the total cast in the six-way race, was second to Democrat Lucy Chang Evans’ 27,599 votes or 18.41 percent, according to unofficial vote totals from DuPage County. Republican incumbent Brian Krajewski was third with 25,148 votes or 16.78 percent. “Obviously I’m happy with the outc...
A public works department staffing shortage compelled Hinsdale trustees last week to contract with a private firm to perform snow removal services this winter. The unanimous vote at the village board’s Oct. 18 to pay Beverly Companies nearly $45,000 to shovel and salt the main downtown train station and the Highland train station for the 2022-23 winter season underscored the challenges facing both public and private sector employers in recruiting enough workers. “Normally the public works group plows and salts these are...
In 2014, Hinsdale couple Dave and Chris Pequet were stirred to reach out to U.S. military service members overseas. On the recommendation of a friend they partnered with the west suburban-based nonprofit Operation Support Our Troops-America. "We talked about having a cocktail party for my clients and Chris' clients and doing something that would support a military charity," Dave said. The robust response from invitees alerted them that they'd need a bigger venue than...
Hinsdale Humane Society is facing a financial emergency, agency officials say, so much so that an “SOS” has gone out to enlist the public’s help. The nonprofit organization, which will mark 70 years in the community next year, recently launched its Save Our Shelter campaign to boost diminishing donations as the shelter faces acute overcrowding due to an exploding stray population. JoAnn McGuinness, HHS board member and treasurer, said the organization is trying to get the word out that donations are vital to its survi...
Creating a first-ever united program of studies for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools last week instead became yet another faultline for a chronically disunited school board. By a 4-3 vote at their Oct. 27 meeting, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members adopted the 2023-24 program of studies, the culmination of a lengthy effort to align the two schools’ academic offerings. The district historically has had separate course lists for the campuses, resulting in greater selection for students at the m...
The Devils just wouldn't be denied. In an IHSA girls tennis state tournament last week that could have resulted in championship honors bestowed elsewhere, Hinsdale Central made the most of key opportunities for its second consecutive title and the 20th in the program's unparalleled record of achievement. The Red Devils amassed 32 points over the three-day final Oct. 19-21 to edge out runner-up New Trier (29) and Stevenson (28). But it came down to Saturday's play. "There were...
Dozens of Devils will dedicate a part of this Saturday to the community's greater good. The Hinsdale Central students will take part in school's annual Day of Service, a volunteerism drive organized by the Red Devil Service Club. The group promotes initiative, leadership and good citizenship practices through large- and small-scale outreach projects during the year. Senior Leah Bradley, service club president, said the event encourages teens to step beyond the relative...
All the world may be a stage, but eastern DuPage County had never seen a stage like this. It was the summer of 1997 and First Folio Shakespeare Festival had taken up residence at Mayslake in Oak Brook to perform theater in the preserve. "The Tempest" was the maiden production under the moonlight. Unfortunately, a starry night wasn't great for acoustics. "We didn't have a sound system yet, so the audience was up close," said First Folio co-founder David Rice. A generous...
New Hinsdale Middle School principal Cory Burke got an assist from a veteran District 181 school leader when the post became available. "(The Lane principal) Brandon Todd was someone I worked with back in Schaumburg, and he actually rang my phone one day, kind of out of the blue, and said, 'There's this opportunity in Hinsdale we think you'd be great for,' " Burke related. After looking into it, she agreed. "I was really impressed with the high achievement and the dedicated st...
The Community Consolidated District 181 Board affirmed its fund balance strategy this week, directing money to shore up medical self-insurance reserves and for a new administrative center. At Monday’s board meeting, Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations, reviewed the strategy, which seeks to maintain a reasonable fund balance to mitigate current and future financial risks, pursue projects and abate property taxes. “We look at the possible revenue reductions and district initiatives in October, and...
The Hinsdale Central girls golf team won the program's first state title in seven years at the IHSA 2A state final Friday and Saturday in Decatur. Led by sophomore Elyssa Abdullah, who tied for second individually with a score of 142, the Red Devils posted a tournament-best 297 on Saturday for a two-day total of 600, eight strokes better than runner-up Stevenson. "It's a pretty great accomplishment," Abdullah said. "The whole team came together at the right time." Central was...
Emil Riegger senior Hinsdale What do you enjoy about golf? I've always loved how one good shot can keep you going for the rest of the round and switch a bad round to a good round. How have you helped lead the team as a senior? I definitely wanted the team to do well and tried to give support if someone was feeling down or struggling. Before a match I'd have the team form some strategies for playing the course. Do you enjoy golf as a team sport? When you're playing on a team, t...
The Hinsdale Humane Society invites the community to carve out a little time this fall to aid homeless animals. Roving Petoberfest is a series of fun events planned by the organization throughout the month to boost support as funding struggles to keep pace with the increasing rescue animal population. Robin Carroll, the humane society's marketing and public relations director, said the hope behind the effort is to give current and prospective donors special gatherings to...
What does it take to be an emergency nurse? Nicole Schiever, nurse director of AdventHealth Hinsdale's emergency department, summed up the typical state of her work environment in two words: organized chaos. "It's kind of like having a bunch of boiling pots on the stove and making sure they all stay on simmer and don't boil over," Schiever said. "There are ebbs and flows and a lot of prioritizing, getting things done in a very timely manner all while trying to make sure our...
Two years ago, Hinsdale's Zach Hayes and his Nazareth Academy classmates were enduring the disruptive distancing wrought by the pandemic. A Student Council member, Hayes and his cohorts came up with a plan to reunite the Roadrunners. "We planned a drive-in movie night at the school, complete with popcorn and snacks," related the present-day senior. "It was kind of a cool way to get everybody there during COVID, just being able to be with friends." Hayes' penchant for taking...
Residents are hoping to breathe new life into a longstanding community organization for recruiting and evaluating Hinsdale High School District 86 Board candidates as voters prepare to go to the polls next spring. Caucus 86, made up of delegates from the seven school district that feed into Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools, will work to identify, vet, and endorse board candidates for the April 2023 election, according to caucus co-chair Kristin McDaniel. “The hope is to try to get people involved that might n...
The village of Hinsdale and HCS Family Services have finalized an agreement to relocate the agency and its food pantry to the former Hinsdale Humane Society pet shelter at 22 E. Elm St. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the deal for the agency to move out of its overcrowded space spread across three floors of the village’s Memorial Building to the one-floor, 5,550-square-foot facility, nearly double its current footprint. The 10-year lease agreement provides HCS with rent-free use, while the...
The rain was relentless. But it was no match for the indomitable spirit of tailgating Chicago Bears fans at the dawn of a new season. That was evident, despite the deluge, in Soldier Field's south tailgating lot before the team's Sept. 11 home opener. In a prime spot on the western edge of the tightly packed lot sits an unmistakable blue- and orange-painted 1969 Dodge Van: the Halas Hauler. Hinsdale's Dan Logan is one of the rig's five owners, four of whom, including him, are...
How do you prepare for a marathon? When Brian Stanton moved to Hinsdale last year from Charlotte, N.C., the avid distance runner was unfamiliar with the area's best training routes. So Stanton, a senior vice president with Bank of America, created his own with a pass-by tour of bank branches. "I thought, 'Why not try something a little different?' On one my longer runs, I ran past five of them," he said, namely the Hinsdale, La Grange, Woodridge, Willowbrook and Westmont...
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members last week discussed text messages as public records under the state’s Freedom of Information Act and how best to preserve them. “What’s the most efficient solution that we can have to make sure that everything is compliant (and) protected, and we’re being as responsive as we can and conservative in our practice?” board President Eric Held asked at the Sept. 22 meeting. Under district policy, electronic communications are among those that must be preserved when they pertain t...
Erika Kalman Senior Hinsdale When did you start playing volleyball? I feel like I've been playing since elementary school. I actually started out playing beach volleyball because I have a cousin who plays professional beach volleyball in California. What do you enjoy most about it? I think the team aspect. Everyone is so supportive and we're all super close. There's never a day where I regret coming to practice because it's always a good time. How have you evolved as a...
For the final installment in our preview series of Hinsdale Central's fall sports squads, we put the spotlight on the football, girls swimming and girls volleyball programs. After finishing runner-up at state last year, the Red Devil swimmers and divers are eying the top prize. The gridiron gang is focused on building upon a stellar 2021 season with a deep run in the 2022 playoffs, while girls volleyball looks ready to move to the next level. Here's what the teams' head...
Hinsdale High School District 86 is on solid ground financially at present board members were told last week, but the path ahead is less clear. At the district’s Sept. 8 committee of the whole meeting, Chief Financial Officer Josh Stevenson gave updated numbers for the 2022-23 spending plan (excluding capital projects) of $129.3 million, with $129.4 in projected revenue, and a forecasted surplus of just under $200,000. Although revenues are projected to dip slightly from FY 2022, corporate replacement tax proceeds are e...
What should people know about genealogy research? Genealogy specialist Debra Dudek was enlisted to help a woman find where her late father was buried. "There had been a divorce and she didn't know what happened to him," related Dudek, head of adult and teen services for Bolingbrook's Fountaindale Public Library District. A project she thought would take a matter of weeks stretched into a couple of years, with the woman eventually learning she had seven half-siblings. "That...
In response to significantly lower demand for Metra commuter parking as a result of the pandemic, Hinsdale officials are considering changes to regulations to attract lot users and boost revenue. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley unveiled several staff recommendations prompted by his request for an assessment of village lot use at the Aug. 18 meeting. Village staff reported that commuter permit sales are just 25 percent of the level a couple of years ago and proposed allowing non-Hinsdale r...
