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What questions do cancer patient ask? When Christopher George became an oncologist nearly two decades ago, the dialogue with his cancer patients concerning treatment were often one-sided. "People didn't question me very much," George said. That dynamic has changed, he stressed, and for the better. "I think patients are taking more ownership of their care," George said. "I like it to be kind of a partnership. I feel like patients are fact-checking you, and it's a good thing."...
Origin stories are currently ripe Hollywood fruit - think "Captain Marvel" and "Joker" - revealing the core humanity within the costumed, fantastical heroes/villains fans know. In that popular vein comes Hinsdale Central Drama's fall production of "Peter and the Starcatcher," a Peter Pan prequel telling how the boy who never grows up came to be, along with the rest of Neverland's denizens. Based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, "Peter and...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 officials are pleased with the assessment of student learning reflected in this year’s Illinois Report Cards, with six of the district’s nine schools earning the top performance designation. The district as a whole had 77 percent of its students meet or exceed state standards in English language arts, up from 74 percent in 2018. In math, the meet-and-exceed percentage held steady at 72 percent year over year. And in science, which was not assessed last year for the report car...
Last year, the Hinsdale Central girls tennis team brought home the IHSA state championship - the program's 18th overall - with 23 points earned. At this weekend's state tournament in Buffalo Grove, the Red Devils blew past that total, racking up 33 points. This season, however, that meant runner-up honors to Lake Forest's tally of 39. Such are the vagaries of the state finals, where the complexion of the competition, like the weather conditions, changes from season to season....
Should parents address tough topics with kids? Kids can be more astute at sussing out truth than adults give them credit for. But when discussing sensitive matters like gender identity, divorce or death, gliding past honest discussion can seem like the more prudent choice. In the essay collection, "When Kids Ask Hard Questions," co-editor Bromleigh McCleneghan, associate pastor for ministry with families at Union Church of Hinsdale, aims to help parents tackle these tough topi...
Name: Phillip Mathew Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What's your earliest memory of playing soccer? It all started in Hinsdale with AYSO. I think back to all those many weekend mornings, and my dad was my coach. I started developing my skills and built that love for the game. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I've just always loved the technical side of it, the movement of the ball and being able to take people on one on one. I also love how soccer builds a lot of...
What? Halloween is next week?! Fret not, jack-o-latecomers. Pumpkin hunting sites are still open throughout the area, most of them through Oct. 31, and they have lots of other amusements to offer to make it worth the excursion. So pack up the family and head to the suburban hinterlands in search of the orange orbs that will make the seasonal decor complete. The 40-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Abbey Farms, 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, is open through Sunday, Oct. 27. Other...
Life on Purpose. That's the title of Pastor Jason Salyers first sermon series at Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church since arriving from Minnesota in early September. Having an anchored purpose in the face of shifting circumstances is certainly a topic he can speak into. "I don't think that we have lost our purpose. We don't create our purpose. We discover our purpose," Salyers said. "Even in those times when life gets flipped upside down or we take a sudden shift of what...
The lighting at the 10-month-old Hinsdale Middle School is state of the art — and controlled from out of state. “There’s a guy in Texas who’s controlling it. It’s pretty wild,” remarked Mike Duggan, director of facilities for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. “He adjusts them so they go off at a certain time or get cut to 50 percent.” The LED lights are motion-sensored, so unoccupied rooms go dark. Oh, and they can detect sunlight, for more budget-saving b...
What can we learn from global art history? Phyllis Kozlowski had been enlightening art history students about the Byzantine-era marvel Hagia Sophia in Turkey for years before finally seeing the former cathedral with her own eyes as part of a tour she led. "It was absolutely gorgeous," she said. Kozlowski aims to convey the beauty and cultural significance of world art and design through a pair of Armchair Art History lectures at The Community House. Exploring the Art of Asia w...
Name: Anna Gruvberger Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What was your vision heading into senior year? This year I'm team captain, and a big goal for me is that I really want the whole team to just be as close as possible. I really want everyone to be super close and help make all of us have a super season. When did you make swimming a serious pursuit? I've been swimming since I was 4 or 5. When I was a freshman I knew I wanted to swim in college just because high school...
How do we live like we're dying? "There's a lot more things scarier than death," remarked author, speaker and podcaster Kimberly Paul. Like suffering, for instance. Paul thinks people often conflate the two, so many avoid facing the truth that one's life will end. "We're all dying. How do we live with the knowledge that we are dying every day? Would that change the way that we live? If we can get enough people to think about their mortality every day, our priorities would be...
The young lady in a wheelchair, unable to speak, seemed indifferent as the volunteer handler approached her with the pet therapy dog. The handler left a card with information about the dog and turned to go visit with other patients at the rehab center. "And the girl reached out and pet the dog," said Deborah Kraus, manager of Hinsdale Humane Society's pet therapy program. "She knew quite well we were there. It's just that she couldn't necessarily verbalize it." Those are the...
The Hinsdale Community Pool needs extensive repairs, experts say, at a cost of more than $1.4 million. Village officials say they have a multi-year plan to get it fixed. Parks and recreation commissioners heard a report at their Sept. 10 meeting on the issues raised by a pool audit conducted by Williams Architects in April. “The lap pool is experiencing significant deterioration problems that need to be addressed in order to provide a safe environment for patrons and to eliminate further deterioration,” the audit reads, spe...
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Sept. 26 approved it first operating budget since the $139 million referendum passed in April. And officials say the receipt and subsequent spending of those bond proceeds will alter the look of financial statements the next several years. The board voted Sept. 26 to approve a fiscal year 2020 budget with $108,630,818 in revenue and $108,578,843 in expenses, resulting a projected surplus of $51,974. Staff salaries and benefits...
Teachers packed the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board meeting Monday in a show of unity. Negotiations between the teachers union and the board continue more than three months after the last teachers contract expired. According to joint statement issued Wednesday, the two sides have met more than 17 times since late 2018 — including three sessions with an independent mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service — to hammer out a deal to replace the three-year agreement that ended June 30....
On Friday, the Hinsdale Central varsity girls swim team vanquished conference rival Lyons Township by an impressive margin of 108-78. Even more notable is the fact that a primary source of those points was the team's contingent of first-year phenoms. Kendall Pickering won the 100-yard backstroke and took second in the 200-yard individual medley. Caroline Kramer captured top honors in the 100-yard breaststroke and finished third in the 200-yard IM. Kit Schneider bested her...
The imminent proliferation of small cell towers in Hinsdale to support new 5G cellular technology has raised fears among village residents over potential health and aesthetic detriments. But with federal and state regulations governing installation of such infrastructure, local officials say they have virtually no power to block it. A number of residents gathered at Tuesday night's village board meeting to express their concerns. Many were alerted to the issue by the sight of...
Nicole Hladik wasn't sure of her career path after earning a degree in business management in 2016. She just knew the 9-to-5 office life was not her destination. "I had no idea what I wanted to do," Hladik said. Then a family acquaintance suggested a ride-along with a female firefighter she knew in Broadview. One ride led to another and eventually carried Hladik onto her new career path. "I was sold," she said, recounting calls to help a young man with his trach tube and...
Summer's high season of infrastructure upgrades may be over, but several projects continue around the village. On the north side of town, the work to alleviate flooding is progressing, according to village engineer Dan Deeter. Madison Street near Ogden Avenue was closed for a few weeks last month as crews installed pipes to eventually connect with a stormwater vault, or trap, to be installed as part of the construction of Kensington School at Ogden and Monroe Street. "They...
Fire Prevention Week is the longest running annual public health observance in this country. Since 1922, the National Fire Prevention Association has sponsored week, which is timed to commemorate of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. The conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. To help children, adults and teachers learn how to stay safe in the event of a...
Don't let that little nip in the air discourage you. October is the perfect time of year to soak up the suburb's natural surroundings without summer-level concerns about sunburn (still use sunscreen!) or insect bites (still pack the bug spray!). The forest preserve districts in DuPage and Cook counties offer a harvest of activities to help residents get out of doors before Old Man Winter compels us to seek indoor amusements. Many programs are free but may require...
Name: Jack Bartuch Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills What's it like playing for such a successful golf program? It's special. It's nice to be in a winning culture. There's a little pressure, but that also helps. We just have to know how to channel it. What's your goal this season? My goal is to win state title individually. For the team, I want to keep the state championship streak alive. I also want to win three invites personally. What's the coolest course you've...
The Rotary Run Charity Classic turns 25 this year as runners and walkers take to the streets Sunday, Oct. 6, at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. in Hinsdale. The fundraiser's legacy is one of both promoting fitness as family fun and supporting philanthropic outreach. Since its inaugural event in 1995, the Charity Classic has generated more than $2 million to support local and international organizations and projects. "It's a big part of what we do in terms of service....
What constitutes an memorable summer? If you're a professional tennis player like Hinsdale's Caroline Dolehide, the season couldn't have served up a much better sequence of thrills and delights than 2019's just did. To kick it off, the USTA chose Dolehide to represent Team USA at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. It was a smart choice. On Aug. 3, she and partner Usue Arconada became the first American gold medalists in women's doubles since 1991 at the quadrennial sporting...
