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As co-president of the Hinsdale Middle School Parent Teacher Organization, Kristin McDaniel wants the organization's bi-monthly meetings to go beyond business updates and budget discussions. "I want the meetings to be very valuable for the people who are attending," said McDaniel, who shares the role of president with Beth Folkmann. Along with updates about the many events and projects that the PTO undertakes each year, parents who attend the group's general meetings gain valu...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Plan Commission (Zoom only) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on a special use permit for 5837 S. Madison St. (Hinsdale Discount Tires and Automotive), findings and recommendations on 777 N. York Road (Premier Martial Arts)...
Tiny Devil to be - Olivia Agema kept the crowd entertained at the Hinsdale Central and St. Charles East basketball game during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic Dec. 22. During time outs she did her best to cheer on the team, and it worked - the Devils beat St. Charles 72-57 to advance in the tournament. Olivia's cousin, Evan Phillips, plays point guard for Central. The Red Devils went on to win over DePaul Prep and fall to Oswego East before beating Stevenson to capture...
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...
Hinsdale Central gymnast Amanda McLaughlin attempts a vault, while teammate Leila Sullivan performs her routine on the uneven bars and Kelly Klobach goes airborne above the balance beam during a home meet against York Dec. 15. The Red Devils defeated the Dukes 139.65-128.90. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Dec. 22-29 @ Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic vs. Stevenson (3rd place game) V wins 63-59 Oosterbaan, 21 points, 8 rebounds, assist Phillips, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, steal Quast, 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists Collignon, 10 points, 6 rebounds, assist Eck, 5 points, 4 rebounds, assist Engels, 4 points, 6 rebounds, block Hinchman, 2 rebounds Cernugel, rebound, steal Yaeger, assist vs. Oswego East V loses 53-59 (2OT) vs. DePaul Prep V wins 45-44 vs. St. Charles East V wins 64-57 Basketball, girls...
Name: Max Pohlenz Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you first start wrestling? Freshman year I tried out for the Mock Trial team and I got cut from that. I was looking for something to do in winter and (coach Jason) Hayes gave me the recruiting pitch and I was hooked. What do you enjoy most about the sport? It's very much a sport where you get what you put in. I think that idea to win and be good at something through sheer will and sheer mental toughness just kind of...
A common tradition of ringing in the New Year is establishing New Year’s resolutions. To a number of people in the United States, that entails setting goals to promote a healthier way of living. Throughout your efforts to search for ways to optimize an ideal diet and a healthy lifestyle, make sure to take steps to boost your digestive health. Your digestive system conducts a number of important functions that help preserve your overall health. We encourage you to make plans now to take proper care of your gastrointestinal hea...
Five young men who have been friends since kindergarten were able to celebrate a significant accomplishment last month. The five members of Boy Scout Troop 52 - Sal Aguilar, Patrick Kelly, Marty McCann, Bryan Phlamm and Conor Richards - all earned their Eagle Scout rank at a Dec. 21 ceremony. They are among only 4 percent of Boy Scouts nationwide who achieve this rank. The Hinsdalean spoke to each of the Scouts about their projects and their advice to younger Troop members...
Robert E. Mars, 82, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Jan. 2, 2022. Bob was born in 1939 to George and Maline Mars. He grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago and graduated from Loyola University Chicago. After starting his career at Arthur Andersen, he followed his dream to live on a ranch and be a cowboy. After a year at the Two Bars Seven (=7) Ranch in Wyoming, Bob returned to Chicago and began his tenured career at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he ultimately rose to chief financial offi...
Americo Di Gianfilippo, 99, passed away Jan. 2, 2022. Cesidio Eligio Amerigo, known as Americo, was born in Luco dei Marsi, Italy, in 1922 to Domenicantonio Di Gianfilippo and Elisabetta Ciangoli. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1940, and resided in Chicago for many years, then in Niles, and recently, with family and friends in Hinsdale. Americo took pride in his work and felt fortunate to work with the CTA for 36 years (1949-85). He loved gardening, cooking and the...
Zona Zoe Dressel Douglass, 98, died Nov. 27, 2021. Zona Zoe was born in 1923 in Bushton, Kan., to George Martin Dressel and Edna Leslie Dressel, the third of five siblings. Growing up on a farm in the heartland formulated her character and spirit, and gave her an indomitable ability to face all of life’s difficulties with energy and a smile. She graduated from Bushton Consolidated High School in 1941 with a class of 19 fellow classmates. Answering the call of the war effort, she moved to Kansas City, Kan., and took up a caree...
As I write this article, I'm in the throes of "the most wonderful time of the year." My kitchen island is littered with barely-legible to-do lists, package deliveries are coming in so fast and furious Vin Diesel would blush and my browser has so many open tabs that I fear my laptop is about to overheat. The same goes for my brain: Ho-ho-holy crap, there's still so much to do. When I was younger, I didn't truly understand what went into making the holidays special. Write a...
I blame my timing. I didn't finish my list of "21 for '21" nonresolutions until February of last year. Had I had the month of January to work on them ... Of course, when I wrote about the suggestion by Gretchen Rubin, author of "The Happiness Project," to consider writing such a list as an alternative to resolutions, I was impressed with her laissez faire approach to her own list. The things she did were marked "DONE." The things she did not do were marked "no." There were no...
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” — Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Less recognizable in its original language than the Spanish “Que será será” — “Whatever will be, will be” — this French phrase might be even more well-known. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The opening days of 2022 certainly seem to fit the bill. High number of positive COVID-19 cases. Check. Disappointment over holiday plans changed or canceled due to COVID-19. Check. Uncertainty over what the weeks and months ahead will bring wi...
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...
Hinsdale's first snowfall missed Christmas by three days but it still created a beautiful background for the Christmas lights near the Memorial Building and in Burlington Park. And while not a lot of snow is forecast over the next few days, there is no doubt that winter is finally here with temperatures expected to drop the next two days. The good news? This weekend we are expecting to warm right back up. The bad news? Next week the cold returns. (Jim Slonoff...
Village officials had expected to buy a new snowplow for $190,000 and have it delivered this year. Now, the Peterbilt Model 578 will cost $220,134 — 16 percent more — and not be available until the second quarter of 2023. “The manufacturer has informed public services that lead times and prices have drastically increased due to supply chain issues,” Trustee Neale Byrnes said at Tuesday’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting. “Not a surprise with everything that is going on in the news.” The new plow is intended to replace Truck No....
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...
Ku is a gray kitty who is ready to meet his new family. He would do well with kids 5 and older. He's a super gentle and sweet 12-year-old whose adoption fee is $25. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an...
Debs, honor guard presented Twenty-six debutantes and 24 members of the honor guard were presented at the 58th annual Hinsdale Assembly ball Dec. 23, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort. The debutantes are Caitlin Brady, Charlotte Callahan, June Cashman, Leah Cecchini, Jayne Crouthamel, Gianna Dugan, Isabella Facchini, Katrina Geiersbach, Emma Gillman, Phoebe Goebel, Olivia Guido, Elizabeth Haarlow, Ella Kisluk, Alexandra Klein, Greer Lagor, Avery Mavon, Susannah Melkus, Lauren Oleferchik, Olivia Ostrowski, Julia Paulman, Delaney...
STUDENTS NAMED STATE SCHOLARS Nearly 300 students from Hinsdale High School District 86 were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, including 240 from Hinsdale Central. They were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. Central’s state scholars are Masa Abboud, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, John Alden, Rami Alkadri, Anna Amine, Emmelia Anderson, Theodore Andrews, Marianna Angelopoulo...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 4. DUI arrest Bryan K. Bylaitis-Pruim, 31, 128 Lakeview Ave., Wauconda, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, battery, speeding and possession of open alcohol by driver at 12:18 a.m. Dec. 31 at Route 83 and 22nd Street. He made contact of an insulting/provoking nature with a police officer while in booking. He was charged and released to appear in court. Zero tolerance arrest Daniel P. Farnan, 20, 535 S. Edgewood Ave., La Grange, was arrested for zero...
Fountain of Burlington - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions the Burlington Park fountain, which was first installed in 1934. "Lit with white and colored lights, the fountain was part of a Public Works Administration improvement project. Removed about 1940, the fountain returned, in a different style, some 60 years later." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W....
