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Suzy Glowiak Hilton, elected to represent the 23rd District in the Illinois Senate in 2018, said she prioritizes constituents, whether they be individuals, businesses or municipalities. She points to the most significant accomplishment of the last legislative session — working with the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to modernize the licensing system — with that in mind. “That was one of the things that I was the most excited about in the recent session that we just ended, because it really is go...
The Hinsdale Village Board Tuesday agreed to ask the plan commission to look at new regulations for short-term rentals in the village. The proposed ordinance change would set a six-month minimum for rental homes, including those booked through services such as Airbnb or VRBO. As part of its process, the plan commission will hold a public hearing, but a handful of residents spoke out Tuesday night. Michelle Crowe, who lives at 200 S. Bodin St., said some 20 groups rented the house next door through Airbnb between Thanksgiving...
Work on Sixth Street planned for this summer will be postponed until 2025 so residents have more time to determine their options to save their brick street. "We budgeted $4.5 million for the work on Sixth Street," Village President Tom Cauley said at Tuesday night's Hinsdale Village Board meeting. "If we do an all-brick Sixth Street, that would be a $6.5-million project for four blocks. That is a lot of money for the village." Cauley spoke in response to a plea from Sixth...
April Wu Hinsdale When did you start bowling? I started during COVID. My dad is actually a bowler, so I would bowl with him and then just decided to join the bowling team. What do you enjoy about the sport? I like the social aspect of bowling and how it can bring people together while also being competitive. When I'm bowling with friends or playing in a league or on the Central team, it's a fun and relaxed environment. I've also made a lot of friends with players from other...
Dinah is a beautiful senior girl who just needs a good home. Her owner sadly passed away and she has been learning to adjust to her new life. She would love to be the only pet in a home so she could get all the love to herself. Dinah is 8 years old, spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Her adoption fee has been donated. For more information, stop by the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center, visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org or call (630)...
There is a time and a place for everything, and few years back I decided both the time and the place had passed for the rectangular space in my backyard that housed my now-grown children's playset. That space had once been shaded by a large 200-year-old oak but was now bathed in full sunlight after having to remove the diseased tree. As I looked out our kitchen window wondering what would take its place, it hit me - we should transform the space into a vegetable garden! That s...
Melt away the winter malaise with some engaging theatrics this season. Stages around the area are coming alive with shows tailored for kids, just for adults or for full family enjoyment. Get a good seat at a great price compared to downtown Chicago acts. For an overdue date night, a friends' outing or just to get the crew off their devices and out of the house, consider one of these close-to-home productions. • The troupe at Stage Door Fine Arts' invites all to dive h...
How can homeowners avoid remodeling woes? Hiring someone to complete a home improvement project can be an exciting step for any homeowner. But to ensure the work is done right, the consumer has some work to do, too, said Jeff Kida, a certified remodeler and owner of DDS Design Services LLC of Hinsdale. A remodeler for more than 20 years, Kida said much of his work involves kitchen and bath remodels for architects and general contractors. "They need someone with design...
Ruth Wilkes of Hinsdale passed away Jan. 10, 2024, after facing lung cancer with admirable strength. Born in Benton Harbor, Mich., as one of 12 siblings, she led a life filled with diverse achievements and adventures. Her journey began with being crowned Miss Photoflash, leading to a Hollywood stint and a successful modeling career, gracing numerous ads and commercials. She was beautiful inside and out. Embracing marriage and motherhood, she also loved traveling, exploring...
Jill Hughes Newcom, 75, of Hinsdale, passed away Jan. 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jill was a kind and loving soul who will be missed and remembered by the many lives she touched. She is survived by her husband, Steven G. Newcom; her children, Scott (Heather) Newcom, Stephanie (Marco) Acerra and Jeffrey (Sarah) Newcom; her grandchildren, Alessandra, Luca, Nora, Caroline and Graham; her step-grandchildren, Alexus (Kevin) Melancon and Savannah Anders; and...
Irene Mae (Henning) Coomer passed away on her 90th birthday on Nov. 17, 2023. Five and half months of being separated from her husband Jim in death was all her broken heart could handle. Irene was born in 1933 in Oak Park to Louis and Florence (Kindman) Henning. She was the baby of the family with two older brothers, Louie and Glenn, and a beloved cousin, Bunny, who grew up in their household. Following high school, Irene left Chicago to attend Northern Illinois State...
Leo J. Roberts, M.D., 90, of Oak Brook passed away Jan. 15, 2024, while surrounded by his children. Leo was born in 1933 in Chicago to Leo and Marjorie (Palmer) Roberts. After a childhood filled with fishing and serving as an altar boy, Leo attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary. He completed his bachelor's degree at Loyola University Chicago in 1956, and in 1958 he earned his medical degree with Latin honors from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, followed...
James Michael Baker, 89, of Clarendon Hills died peacefully Jan. 20, 2024, surrounded by family. Jim was born in 1934 to Elizabeth Hengels and Gilmer Baker and raised in La Grange, in large part by his many sisters. He worked hard from an early age, graduating from Lyons Township High School and entering the U.S. Army, where he earned airborne wings and served honorably. Jim then completed trade school as an apprentice plasterer, discovering his love of the trade and career...
My dad and I do not look one bit alike, but I did get one distinguishable trait from him: his love for movies. My own admiration began when I was a kid, when he would take my brother and me to see the big new movie. I loved the hours spent in the cold, dark theater, but my favorite part of these outings began when the movie ended. My dad would take us out to eat (Chipotle, California Pizza Kitchen, Portillo's) to review and discuss the movie - what our favorite scenes were,...
Candor Health Education is marking a milestone this year. Exactly a half-century ago, the organization’s precursor, the Robert Crown Center for Health Education, moved into 21 Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale, becoming the nation’s first fully independent health education center. According to the agency’s website, the moniker was a tribute to the Robert Crown Family, who had provided funding for the groundbreaking endeavor. The agency’s actual incarnation dates back to 1958 as the Hinsdale Health Museum, a locally organiz...
I'll admit it. I joined a Ted Lasso Fans Community page on Facebook a while back. I was hoping the posts would share lots of great inspirational quotes from Ted. And there are some. But many of the posts are from fans - fanatics, in the truest sense - asking what book Trent Crimm carried through the office in Episode X Season Y or explaining the double in/double out rule during Ted's dart game against Rupert or wondering if anyone else caught the nod to "Hamilton." Oh, and way...
Home. That was the theme of the West Chicago art show Rachel Weaver Rivera participated in a few years ago. For Rivera, home as a child was in Hinsdale, and life's unfolding had now brought her back mid-life. "I would be driving through the town thinking, 'Oh my gosh, I remember this event or that person,' " she related. "I thought I should do my own home show, because this is where my story began." Rivera drove around town snapping images of buildings and sites that...
Senior citizens, caregivers and family members are invited to join representatives from several county offices for a free, informational session on avoiding scams and fraud aimed at senior citizens and the elderly from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the first floor auditorium of the JTK Administration Building Auditorium, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton. Attendees of “Safe from Scams: Protecting Seniors and their Assets” will learn how to spot common scams including phone, internet, dating and social media sch...
With the day off school, children who attended the LyArts Kids Open Art Studio at The Community House Jan. 15 had an opportunity to experiment with many types of media to create works of art. Mallory Champ finished her snowman snow globe, gave it a shake and loved the result. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 23. DUI arrest Noe Rodriguez, 32, 5435 S. Seventh Ave., Countryside, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, speeding and failing to signal when changing lanes at 10:13 p.m. Jan. 18 at Ogden Avenue and County Line Road. He submitted to testing that indicated he was over the legal limit before being charged and released to appear in court. Residential burglary Jewelry and a safe were taken from a home...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board Among other business Monday, board members: • heard a report on the packaging of bids for the estimated $20.7 million in construction projects related to the district’s implementation of full-day kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year. Facilities director Mike Duggan said Oak School was bid separately due to the $5.8 million in work required, while Elm School and The Lane were bid together as smaller projects with a $3.5 million combined cost estimate, as were Madison and...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board members Monday approved $2.2 million in summer improvements across the nine-school district. Facilities director Mike Duggan, in his presentation to the board recommending the work, reported that the total is lower than had been forecasted when the projects were initially brought forward in October. “We were expecting to come in at around $2.4 million for this coming summer, but we did get some good prices,” Duggan said. The single biggest cost of $500,000 is to rep...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
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 Hinsdale Shoe Service, which was located at 18 W. Hinsdale Ave. The building is now home to Adore Nail Salon. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at...
Friday afternoon's pep rally at Hinsdale Central cast an unusual glow on things, as the source of lighting was black lights, along with a colored spotlight every now and again. With performances by the cheerleaders and pommers, the main gym was filled with cheers and shouts of encouragement. A four-way tug of war between the classes was a big hit as was a quick staff vs. students basketball game. They might have looked good, but the staff fell short in the game, only scoring...
