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Hinsdale fifth-grader Jake Knapp had heard about the rigors and rewards of wrestling from a couple of family friends who compete at the Division I collegiate level. "I just kind of wanted to try it and get to know the sport," Jake said, He didn't need to go far, joining the Hinsdale Red Devils Wrestling Club three years ago and continuing this year. The instructional program for kids in second through eighth grades runs November through February, with twice-weekly practices...
How should families approach the college search? New York Times financial columnist Ron Lieber and his wife had set aside money for their daughters' college education, and he'd used his platform to provide college saving and spending guidance. But feedback from readers revealed they were seeking criteria by which to justify the level of outlay. "I realized I had missed the question of 'What to pay for college?' and that was a question about value," Lieber said in a phone...
Name: Kelly Klobach Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What's your earliest memory of gymnastics? I would say when I was around 5, I remember working on my round-offs into the foam pit with my friend. What do you enjoy most about the sport? Just being with the team. I think I laugh more in the gym than anywhere else. I just love being around the girls. How would your teammates describe you? Probably as motivated, very talkative, positive. I like to bring people up when they're fe...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Hemophilia and similar disorders are conditions in which a person's blood does not clot properly. Relatively rare, finding specialized clinics for treatment can be hard for the tens of thousands diagnosed with the disease. That includes a close family member of Patrick Dills and his wife, Denise. So when the Hinsdale couple learned that the Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute of Peoria was in need of upgraded equipment and...
The Hinsdale Village Board last week approved front and rear facade changes to a building in the village’s historic downtown. At their Jan. 4 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to allow a more decorative entrance and a wall sign with gooseneck lighting at 36 E. Hinsdale Ave. for Performance Wealth Management, which occupies the second floor of the two-story building. They also approved a new awning over the rear door, which older clients often enter to access the elevator. There was no discussion as they endorsed the r...
The Hinsdalean continues this week with its conversations with leaders of local nonprofit agencies reflecting on the challenges and opportunities 2021 presented. Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and Wellness House were featured in a Jan. 6 article. Candor Health Education The virtual realm has become an inviting one for Candor Health Education for delivering their programs to students. Barb Thayer, Candor’s executive director, said more than 90 percent of its courses on sex and drug education was p...
Every January, The Hinsdalean checks in with the leaders of the seven nonprofit agencies in the village, inviting them to share highlights of the previous year and a wish for the new one. This is the first of two installments. A Jan. 13 article will feature Candor (formerly Robert Crown), HCS Family Services, Hinsdale Historical Society and The Community House. Community Memorial Foundation As COVID-19 continued to mean greater demand for services for many nonprofits in 2021, Community Memorial Foundation continued to...
Hinsdale Central varsity boys bowling head coach Alex Hipskind never imagined that the clangor of ricocheting pins would become the soundtrack of his winters. He had, after all, been on track to give legal advice, not lane assignments. "I went to law school at Loyola (University) and I got my JD, and I passed the bar," Hipskind related. During his studies he participated in a program in which he taught a law class at a Chicago high school. Something clicked. "I just enjoyed...
More than 300 new laws took effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, the influx of fresh statewide rules and regulations for citizens, businesses and governmental entities to adjust to each year. Many of the measures will have little to no effect on average Hinsdaleans’ lives, but a few are worth highlighting as 2022 begins to unfold. Residents in the market for a new set of wheels will pay more in sales tax this year due to an increase in the private vehicle tax. Buyers will pay $75 more for each model year if the purchase price is l...
How should people approach home organization? 2022 is the year, right? The year to get organized, declutter and find peace through purging. Nice dream, but slow that reduction roll, advised professional organizer Jamie Novak. "We start out with the best of intentions and strong energy, right about the turn of the calendar," Novak said. "Then two to three weeks into January we're already putting it off to next year." Novak will share her tips on effective organizing in her...
Hinsdale's Conor Real was at a friend's gathering this fall with some longtime pals. Taking in the scene, he was struck by life's unfolding phases. "Five years ago we're going out in the city. Now all of us are around a backyard fire pit each holding our own kid," he said. The little one in Conor's arms was Cormac, whom he and wife Maureen welcomed in June. Cormac was crowned The Hinsdalean's Happiest Baby of 2021 (look again at the cover to see why), and he's certainly brough...
Red Devil Nation has been well represented in Division I football programs across the country the last four-plus years thanks to these former Hinsdale Central standouts. Learn about their journeys. Matt Allen, Michigan State After a snowy home victory over Penn State Nov. 27 closed out Matt Allen's tenure with Michigan State, the Spartans' stellar center just took in the moment. "Before I left the field, I just kind of looked back at everything and thought about all the years...
Name: Sofia Gomez Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How is the bowling season going so far? It's pretty fun. I'm doing pretty good and I enjoy being with my friends. They're really, really kind people. When did you join the bowling program? I actually started as a sophomore because I believed it was interesting and I wanted to enjoy at least one sport from high school and experience the competitive nature of it and just have fun. What's the most difficult aspect of the...
Few 2,000-year-old stories get an annual retelling, let alone theatrically depicted in cities and towns across the country. For many churchgoers, the Christmas Pageant is a cherished live-action reminder of the events giving rise to our modern-day celebration. And for the youth in those faith communities, it's an opportunity to carry on the generations-old tradition of portraying characters in that sacred scene. This Sunday, Union Church of Hinsdale will present the pageant...
Diane Nelson is president of the Friends of the Hinsdale Library, with her previous stint as a board member giving her a total of seven years volunteering with the group to support the library and the greater community. "I enjoy supporting the library's programs as well as getting to know patrons and staff members," Nelson said, noting that the group recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. "We just bought an AED for the library." Residents can see the Friends giving out...
December is a month for caroling, baking cookies — and approving tax levies. This week, Hinsdale’s village and school boards are approving their tax levies, or annual requests for property tax revenue. These levy requests will be submitted to the clerks in Cook and DuPage counties, who will translate them into the tax rates (see related coverage on Page 7) that will appear on homeowners’ bills in 2022. Village of Hinsdale The village’s 2021 tax levy of almost $14.3 million is a considerably larger amount than officia...
Dozens of northeast Hinsdale residents whose homes were infiltrated by flood waters in June are being compensated for the damage caused after flooding was blamed on work related to the Central Tri-State Tollway expansion project. A majority of the 61 claimants are on the path to resolution with Walsh Construction, village manager Kathleen Gargano reported Wednesday in response to The Hinsdalean’s inquiry. Walsh, an Illinois Tollway subcontractor, was faulted by the Tollway for work violations that “significantly con...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] High school basketball is back in all its glory! Or at least that's the hope, horns crossed, after a delayed and truncated season last year with no state playoffs, thanks to the pandemic. The Hinsdale Central boys and girls 2021-22 campaigns are off and running, with both enjoying success at their respective season-opening Thanksgiving tournaments. This is the final installment of our winter sports preview series. Reports on the...
Why have Christmas cards endured as a holiday tradition? In 1943, according to London's Victoria and Albert Museum, an artist was commissioned to create 1,000 engraved holiday cards by Sir Henry Cole, who would later become the museum's first director. Recipients saw a joyful family toasting the holidays and flanked by images of charitable acts. A caption read, "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." The gesture is believed to have launched the practice of exchanging...
Get in your Yuletide spirit and join the Hinsdale Christmas Walk from 5 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 3, throughout downtown Hinsdale. The 55th annual Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce event is returning, like so many activities, after last year's interruption due to COVID-19 concerns. Eva Field, the chamber's president and CEO, said there was a lot of disappointment at having to cancel the 2020 edition. "We were going to try and move forward with it but at the last minute we had to...
Hinsdale trustees have signaled their support for an $18.4 million operating budget for 2022. At Tuesday night’s village board meeting, trustees reviewed the draft spending plan for the upcoming year, which is an increase of $623,449, or 3.5 percent, over the 2021 budget. About half of the spending — $9.06 million — goes to staff salary and benefits, according to officials. Village manager Kathleen Gargano said a spate of recent departures pushed up those costs in the short-term. “We’ve had some long-term employees retire, an...
Pop quiz: Where was the Declaration of Independence adopted? What amendment to the U.S. Constitution instituted the national income tax? What number president was Calvin Coolidge? If you need to phone a friend, Hinsdale's Blaze Burt would be a wise choice. Blaze, 12, honed his civics knowledge this fall preparing for The Coolidge Citizenship Challenge, designed to encourage young people's scholarship in U.S. history, our democratic system, domestic geography and more. The...
Following the 1990 founding of Hinsdale's Wellness House, the agency needed a reliable stream of funding to help sustain its mission of supporting cancer patients. Sisters Shelia Botti and Nancy Keenan and their friends Kathy Ryan and Suzy Stout recognized that their shared interest in pre-owned household treasures could translate into an enterprise furnishing resources for hope and healing. They launched The Courtyard consignment shop in 1991, a move Botti half-jokingly said...
Another image of an armed vehicle burglar in Hinsdale caught on surveillance camera has led to increased police patrols and a call for residents to do their part to deter criminal activity. Overnight burglaries were reported the morning of Nov. 17 to unlocked vehicles in the 800 block of South Thurlow Street and the 300 block of East Sixth Street, according to Hinsdale police. Police Chief Brian King said home security video from the Sixth Street incident shows one of the offenders holding a firearm while accomplices rifle...
Hinsdale High School District 86 students got a couple of extra days off after board members expanded the Thanksgiving holiday to a full week to address mental health concerns. At the Nov. 18 board meeting, board members voted unanimously to make Nov. 22 and 23 nonattendance days. Nov. 24-26 were already scheduled days off. In a report to board members, administrators said the added time was for students and staff “to rest, relax and recharge.” Hinsdale Central Principal Bill Walsh said the recommendation was made after adm...
