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While kids had to spend most of Friday e-learning, when "school" was out kids across Hinsdale flocked to the Madison hill for a chance to finally enjoy some outdoor winter activities. And in spite of it being a rainy afternoon, it didn't stop the fun. Please turn to Page 30 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Nate Anderson Clarendon Hills When did you first start playing hockey? When I was about 4 years old, my neighbor dropped off a pair of skates. It was in the wintertime. I went to a frozen rink near me. I skated for the first time. I started playing hockey about a week later. My dad got me lessons, and I just stuck with it. What do you enjoy most about the sport? The team effort and the overall competitiveness that comes with the sport. Your team is like a bunch of brothers....
The primary care physician, or PCP, is the quarterback of your healthcare team. You go to your PCP for things like annual checkups, prevention and management of diseases, and care for injuries and illnesses. If more specialized care is needed, your PCP will help you connect with the appropriate doctor and follow your care with that doctor. Generally, your PCP comes from one of three specialties: family medicine, pediatrics or internal medicine. You can choose any doctor with...
While it wasn't a snow day of the past, as schools switched to remote learning Friday, but as soon as they could, kids flocked to the Madison hill for some sledding. Theo Biesanz and Henry Lattanzio start their descent. Chase Morris flies through the air after hitting the make shift snow ramp. Rose Clary and Noelle Yammine race down the hill seconds before spilling out of their tube. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Heather and Hazel are a pair of sweet kitten sisters who need a home. They are a little on the shy side but all they need is someone willing to give them a chance and help them be brave. They love each other and can often be found cuddling on top of each other or wrestling. Both cats are 8 months old, spayed, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. They must be adopted together and their total adoption fee is $100. For more information, stop by The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill...
Hinsdale Central senior Caroline Walsh didn't watch "SpongeBob Square Pants" as a kid. But the Hinsdale resident is having a great time playing one of its main characters, Patrick Star, in the Stage Door Fine Arts production set to open Jan. 26 (see Page 24 for details). "It's such a fun role," said Walsh, who has been doing Stage Door shows since second grade. "He's so goofy and I feel like it's not what I usually do, so I was really excited to be able to do it." The group...
What should we know about the new COVID variant? COVID-19 is certainly not making daily headlines as it was a few years ago, but that doesn't mean the coronavirus no longer requires attention. Dr. Prachi Shah, a family medicine practitioner with UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group in Hinsdale, said the current and most widespread COVID-19 variant, JN.1, is more contagious than its predecessors but appears to be causing less severe illness. "The JN.1 variant is a...
Like any parent, I am accustomed to receiving a lot of emails from my kids’ school – many of which relate to safety. Whether the communications relate to crossing the street, bundling up during the winter or staying home when sick, it is clear our schools are invested in students’ welfare. Why, then, don’t schools communicate with parents about the No. 1 cause of death among children in the U.S.? This danger is not the flu, crossing at a crosswalk or forgetting a scarf – it is firearms. Every year, 350 children in America g...
Leo J. Roberts, M.D., 90, passed away Jan. 15, 2024, while surrounded by his children. Leo earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. After completing his internship and residency and a stint in the U.S. Air Force, he completed a second residency in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois Ear and Eye Infirmary in Chicago. In 1966, he and opened a private ophthalmology practice in Hinsdale. Leo is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann...
Erwin Forde, 92 of Plainfield, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Dec. 10, 2023. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Forde; and his brother, Peter (Mary) Forde. He is survived by his wife, Roslyn Jones Forde; his children, Danon (Amy) Forde, Carla (Charlie) Gude, Leslie (Clinton) Johnson, Brian Jones and Yolanda (Todd) Stepney; his grandchildren, Ethan, Eric, Christine, Lindsday, Ashley and Whitnei; and his brothers, Winton (April) Forde, Nathan (Ruth)...
William Edward Walsh, 74, of Willow Springs died peacefully January 13, 2024, surrounded by family. Bill was born in 1949 and raised in St. Denis parish on the south side of Chicago. He started his own plumbing business at age 31. His brother, Jim, soon joined him. Together they operated and grew Walsh Services Inc. for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jeanne, nee Baker; his children, Douglas (Tianlin Meng), Adam (Courtney) and Zachary; his grandchildren,...
Nadia Farra, nee Toutounji, 94, of Hinsdale died Jan. 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Raymond Farra, M.D.; and her siblings, Edgar (Agnes), and Roger (the late Samia) Toutounji. She is survived by her children, Charles (Loretta), George (Beverly) and David (Carrie) Farra; her grandchildren, Emily, Elizabeth (Chi-chi Xu), William, Jad, Leah, Riley, Haley, and Katlyn Farra; and her siblings, Nicole (Pierre) Toutounji-Kfoury and Roland (Mireille)....
Barbara Anderson Danly, 97, of Traverse City, Mich., passed away Jan. 6, 2024. Barbara was born in Elmhurst to Virginia Wolfe Anderson and John Bernard Anderson. In the late 1930s, her family moved to Hinsdale, where she attended high school and met her future husband, John Richard Danly. After graduation she went to nursing school in Middletown, Conn., while John studied engineering at Yale University and served in the United States Navy during World War II. The couple...
I grew up nestled together with my family of four on a puffin shaped lake in Michigan. My mom stayed at home and my dad managed his business in town. Lazy summers were spent on the water, and in winter we built snow forts, went ice skating or cozied up inside reading and watching movies. In lots of ways, my childhood was enchanting, but like many families, there were tiny fissures happening beneath the surface. During my junior year of high school, my parents decided to...
It’s been a stormy eight months in Hinsdale High School District 86, but we see signs that the skies are clearing. Board members say they’re excited about their superintendent hire, Michael Lach, who currently works as assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment in Township High School District 113. Lach, in turn, says he’s very excited about the opportunity. So what could go wrong? Well, we won’t dwell on that answer. But we will say that the board must remain as committed to working with Lach as...
I haven't watched all that many TED talks, but my favorite is one by a Hinsdale resident. Oh, did I mention that he's in preschool? At 4 years, 9 months and 22 days old, Bennet Haried became the youngest TEDx speaker Oct. 23 at an event organized by his preschool, Avery Coonley in Downers Grove. Bennet spoke on "Building Big Dreams: You Have to Make it Stable." It all came about when Kenny Bae, director of STEAM innovation at Avery Coonley, decided to organize a TEDx event at...
As a child, Jeanne Hendrie remembers seeing her mother, a teacher, pack up food to bring to students in her classroom who didn't have access to breakfast. Hendrie said she's not sure if that experience sparked her own commitment to helping children, but the Hinsdale mom is dedicated professionally and personally to making life better for kids. Not long after moving to Hinsdale from Chicago in 2019, Hendrie discovered The Community House. Along with the many benefits the...
The Hinsdale Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” drunk-driving enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, the Hinsdale Police Department showed zero tolerance for impaired driving, arresting three offenders for the potentially deadly crime. Hinsdale police also arrested one driver for felony aggravated fleeing to elude a police officer. The department issued 16 citations for speeding, one for...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 16. Battery arrest at hospital Amanda Perez, 24, 103 E. 55th St., Westmont, was arrested on two felony counts of aggravated battery at 10:22 p.m. Jan. 10 at UChicago Medicine AdventHeath Hinsdale, 120 N. Oak St., for making contact of an insulting or provoking nature with registered nurses performing their official duties. She was charged and released to appear in court. Arrest for weapon Dasha R. Temple, 31, 3936 N. 18th St., Milwaukee, Wis., was arrested for felony aggr...
Just before the spring session of the 103rd General Assembly began Tuesday in Springfield, The Hinsdalean spoke with the village' state representative and state senator about their recent accomplishments and priorities for this session. This is the first of a two-part series, with an article on state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton set to run next week. State Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D-45, Elmhurst) celebrated her first year in office Jan. 11, just days before the spring session...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: full-day kindergarten bid update, food service presentation, special education mid-year report, award summer project bids Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: award KLM custodial and event set-up services contract...
In 2001, Hinsdale established a voluntary landmarking program to help protect the village's architectural legacy. Today 24 homes are landmarked. In 2022, the village board enacted a Historic Overlay District to advance the preservation effort by offering incentives to renovate vintage dwellings instead of tearing them down. Interested homeowners can apply to be on the Historically Significant Structures list. Today 79 homes are listed, with more poised for approval. "The...
Places from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, a Hinsdale Central graduate, moved to Hinsdale in 1971 and spent many years here in his youth. Having spent more than 40 years with the village, there isn't a lot about Hinsdale he doesn't know or hasn't photographed. This photo from 1979 is of Rich Port Realtors which was located at 28 W. Hinsdale Ave. The building is now home to Trumeau Design & Decor. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at...
Members of Union Church held a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday morning. Volunteers could choose one or more of the six stations set up and tie blankets, braid pet toys, make valentines, make welcome packs, pack snack bags and sandwiches and create placemats. The items were then donated to nearby agencies helping people in need. Jimmy and his mom, Lauren Apostolou, work on a valentine card. Jake Haunty along with Graeme and Luke Carmondy work on braiding a pet toy...
As expected, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board last week hired Michael Lach as its new superintendent. "He's a listener," board President Cat Greenspon said prior to casting her vote at the Jan. 10 special meeting. "Those that come to the board meetings very regularly might actually recognize him, because he took the time to come to our board meetings and get to know our community prior to interviewing. And that, to me, speaks volumes of his intention to understand...
