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Lauren Caruso is just getting started in a business that's always been part of her life. "My whole family is in real estate," said Caruso, a member of the Diedre Rudich team of Compass Realty and daughter of commercial real estate developer David Bossy and general contractor and interior decorator Debbie Bossy. But before joining her parents and siblings in the business of buying and selling properties, Caruso earned a degree in communications from the University of Notre...
Pictures from the past - Marla Zegart sent in this photo of her store, "Excentrique," which she owned from 1994-2008 in downtown Hinsdale. The store was located at 42 S. Washington St., which is the current home of Lepa Boutique. 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. First St. or email it to [email protected]....
North Central College was playing for a national championship Jan. 5 in Houston when quarterback Luke Lehnen threw the ball to Hinsdale's Thomas Skokna. He dropped it. "(I) went to our quarterback on the sideline and said, 'I'm sorry,' " Skokna recalled. "He said, 'Don't worry - I'm coming back to you.' " Skokna didn't make the same mistake twice. "It was a big play and we got some momentum. I actually got lucky to be in that position," the junior wide receiver said. "We...
Henry Guo Westmont How have you approached your senior year? This year was a lot less tense than other years because I've already committed to college (University of Penn). I've tried to be more optimistic about my performance. When did know swimming was a talent? My sophomore year at the state meet was really my breakout meet, and I thought I could have a future in this sport. What are your goals for the season? To win state in the 100-yard butterfly or 100-yard backstroke....
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 21. DUI arrests • A 40-year-old Palos Heights man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding at 12:28 a.m. Jan. 19 at Ogden Avenue and Lincoln Street. He refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol content before being charged and released to appear in court. • A 52-year-old woman from Hinsdale was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to report an accident at 10:40 p.m...
The chill lingered in my car as it idled in a strip mall parking lot, the heater struggling against the bitter midnight cold. Darkened store windows indicated all the employees had left hours ago; I was alone in the lot. I knew I should go home, but this couldn't wait. Besides, my wife, kind as she was, would never understand. My breath condensed in the air, illuminated by my phone's blue glow. "I'm just so sad about it," I typed. "I'm having trouble letting it go." Three...
I am a patriotic American and I fully support every person’s right to free speech. Yet, words and deeds have consequences. Many readers may not be aware that several local entrepreneurs are community organizers in a social movement, the Concerned Parents of Hinsdale. According to multiple sources, the organization focuses on issues such as “tranny boys,” “woke gender ideology” and removing LGBTQ books in public schools and libraries. It is public record that local professionals, such as attorneys and real estate agents, h...
“I need a better lede for this story,” I thought last week while writing on deadline. Unfortunately I was thinking out loud. “Ask ChatGPT,” Jim replied. Of course I was offended. And when I refused to seek assistance from artificial intelligence, he asked ChatGPT to write an editorial for a community newspaper about the inauguration. And then read me the response. To be honest, I wasn’t really listening. “Mine is better!” I said anyway. I really hope it was. I want to hate...
Baby, it’s cold outside. By Tuesday afternoon, the temperature had risen to 2 degrees, which happened to be the high for the day. Tuesday made Monday, with its high of 13 degrees, look mild. And Wednesday, with temps in the mid-20s, seemed almost balmy. Of course it wasn’t a good idea to look at wind chills at all this week. (Although we’re not sure if we can really discern much difference between 2 and -28 while we’re rushing from our car to the office.) Eleven years ago we suffered a bitterly cold January, with one stretch...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved an ordinance regulating valet services and licensing for businesses that provide valet service. The ordinance designates vehicle storage locations and prohibits parking on public streets. It also institutes a $700 annual license fee and establishes fines for ordinance violations. • approved an amendment to the zoning code governing landscaping, screening and buffers, including provisions on prohibited species, minimum planting sizes, and ins...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: approve 2025-26 school fees, full-day kindergarten and district office building construction updates, resolution to prepare tentative budget, food service presentation, CSCI survey overview Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda:...
Hinsdale is cold and gray on a mid-January morning. Just the kind of day to spend in the snug. "I saw some article about little English rooms, and they call it a 'snug,' " Mimi Collins said of the cozy reading nook off the living room of her 4 E. Fifth St. cottage. "I thought that was such a cute name." Those minor discoveries offer moments of mirth in the stamina-testing ordeal of a historic home restoration/renovation. But after a little more than six months of...
The Community House's Kids Open Art Studio took place Monday for kids who had Martin Luther King Jr. Day off. A perfect alternative to a morning or afternoon of screens, the program gave kids a chance to work on several art projects. One transformed a toilet paper roll into an ice cream cone. Before the project began, Mallory Champ, Cameron Osacky and Reagan Siska found the cardboard tube also made a pretty good megaphone. A few more open art studios are scheduled in...
Vida is a vibrant 4-year-old bursting with energy and joy. This athletic gal is all about long walks, outdoor adventures and staying active. Vida has a special talent for spreading smiles and has a heart overflowing with love to share. She’s seeking a home with adults or older kids who can match her lively spirit and be your one and only. If you’re looking for a loyal companion to accompany you on all of life’s adventures, look no further — Vida is the perfect match. For more information, stop by the Hinsdale Humane Society...
Cervical cancer remains a pressing health issue, with an estimated 14,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States, and unfortunately leading to approximately 4,000 deaths While these numbers are concerning, the good news is that cervical cancer is highly preventable and treatable when detected early. Causes and risk factors The primary cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. There are more than 100...
Get your golden ticket for the sweetest show in town! Stage Door Fine Arts invites audience members into the world of Willy Wonka's pure imagination with its production of the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," opening tomorrow, Jan. 24, at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, protagonist Charlie Bucket dreams of an adventure beyond his poor circumstances by finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar...
Kay Marie Wester, 75, of Iron River, Mich., peacefully passed away Jan. 15, 2025, in La Grange. She was born in 1949, in Stambaugh, Mich. Kay graduated from Iron River High School in 1967 and earned her cosmetology degree from Marquette Beauty school in 1981. Kay opened the "Best Little Hair House in Stambaugh" in 1983 and enjoyed cutting, perming and styling her many clients for 40 years. Her patrons were an extension of family to her. At home, she always had a hobby -...
Diana "Dinie" Josine Pasquinelli, nee Proctor, 63, passed away Jan. 15, 2025. Born in 1961 in Chicago, Dinie lived a life that can only be characterized by her defining traits of being loving, compassionate and spiritual. Her journey through the years left an indelible mark on everyone she encountered. Her storybook love with David Charles Pasquinelli, who grew up in Hinsdale, began in an unforgettable fashion during a chance meeting at the halfway house on the Flossmoor...
Aaron Wilcox said his passion for the past led him to the Freemasons, the world's oldest fraternal organization, about two decades ago. "Many times in my studies of history, I kept finding people that were masons that were involved with these important stories," Wilcox said, citing Simón Bolivar, Voltaire and Benjamin Franklin among the more notable figures. He also learned that a number of his own ancestors were masons, including his father. His dad's best friend, another...
Hinsdale residents who are 60 and older or individuals with disabilities are invited to register for the village’s snow shoveling program. People can fill out the online request form at www.villageofhinsdale.org/snowshovelprogram or print,complete and mail a paper request. Once registered for the program, participants will receive contact information for participating volunteers. The resident is responsible for contacting the volunteer and scheduling a time for shoveling. Those interested in volunteering for the 2025 w...
Members of Hinsdale Central's Marching Band were joined by Central band alumni and middle school band members to play during the recent girls basketball game featuring a salute to the Hinsdale Inferno. The Inferno added to the heat brought on by the Devils, who defeated Oak Park-River Forest 64-20. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Two state senators represent Hinsdale residents in Springfield. Democrat Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, who was elected in 2018, represents the 23rd Senate District, which includes the north and western sections of Hinsdale. Republican Sen. John Curran was elected in 2017 and has been serving as Senate minority leader since 2023. He represents the 41st Senate District serving the southeastern part the village. Both spoke with The Hinsdalean recently, reflecting on legislative accomplishments of 2024 and looking ahead to 2025....
There will be no special service area to help pay for an all-brick Sixth Street, at least for now. At Tuesday night’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting, trustees voted to terminate the plan to increase property taxes for residents along the roadway between Grant Street and County Line Road to bridge the funding gap for the reconstruction. The decision was made after Congress failed to pass a 2025 federal budget that was expected to include a $1.1 million grant for the project. A stripped-down stop-gap measure to fund the g...
