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Marjorie Ann (Felbinger) Farr, 90, formerly of Hinsdale, IL and Lodi, Ohio died Jan. 18, 2022 in Seville, Ohio. Marj was born in Hinsdale in 1931 to Arthur and Erna (Kischer) Felbinger. Marj married David D. Farr on Oct. 6, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hinsdale. She raised three children. She enjoyed reading books and solving the daily crossword puzzle and was a great cook and mother. She worked at the Hinsdale Humane Society where she became the manager and mentored many...
The more the merrier - With a shortage of white stuff so far this winter, the weekend's snowfall was a welcome relief to kids across the village. And the Madison School hill is one of the places where they turned out in droves to take advantage of the snow. Graham Marnell, Charlie Sutton, James Wasson and Max Judge made the best of their snow tubes by doubling up. Please turn to Page 16 for more photos. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 is not an environment in which Valda Valbrun of Valbrun Consulting wants to work. Superintendent Tammy Prentiss read a letter at the Jan. 13 school board meeting from Valbrun, indicating she was withdrawing her firm’s name from consideration. Valbrun had been recommended by the district’s Culture and Equity in Leadership Team, which seeks to hire a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant to work in the district. In her statement, Valbrun cites her treatment when she came to Hinsdale for...
Ready to party like it's 4720? Feb. 1 is the start of a new year in the lunar calendar, a timeline that doesn't adhere to the A.D./B.C. system and is celebrated by the most populous nation on the planet. Known widely as the Chinese New Year, the occasion, according to Jade Dragon owner Ken Mei, is his native land's biggest holiday. "We are wearing new clothes, and children get money from older people in red envelopes," he said, recalling his youth in China and drawing a...
... with the sound of laughter. The hills at Madison School provide just the right mix of fun and daring for kids across Hinsdale. Casey and Mack Clark enjoyed their trip down. Georgina Verros and Ivy Rain Duberman put on the 'brakes' at the bottom of their run. Tom Riley hits the bump in the road, but holds on to finish his near Olympic run. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Kerry Turgeon's real estate clients tend to fall into one of two categories. And whether they're young adults planning a move from the city or empty-nesters looking for a warm retreat, Turgeon has been in their shoes. As a young mother herself, Turgeon made the difficult decision to leave the city for the suburbs. She said she understands the doubts that buyers might have, but she also knows the many things that make Hinsdale the right choice for her and so many homeowners....
Patricia Jean Dwyer Moy, a renaissance woman - lawyer, writer, gardener, avid doll collector, seamstress and wonderful mother - passed away Jan. 22, 2022. A 40-year resident of Hinsdale, Patricia was a writer before she became a lawyer. She wrote a short story under the pseudonym Gina Scott, which she entered in a writing contest. When she won, she split the prize money with her two children. When she was in Taiwan for months, awaiting the adoption of Kenny, Patricia wrote...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss is seeking current District 86 students and current or future District 86 parents/guardians who are interested in helping advance the work of the district’s strategic plan by serving on a steering committee. One committee will be charged with developing the profile of a District 86 graduate. This profile will feature the qualities and characteristics students should possess when they leave the district. It also will guide the district’s efforts to ensure stu...
Robert C. Lannert, 81, of Hinsdale died Jan. 19, 2022. Robert was a former chief financial officer of Navistar International Corp. and a devoted volunteer for the Missionaries of Charity. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lannert, nee Stinauer; his children, Jacqueline (Michael) Moran, Krista Suzanne Lannert, Kevin (Amanda) Lannert and Meredith (Jason Campbell) Lannert; his stepchildren, Alicia Schemel and Karl Schemel; and his 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Stephen Douglas Lombardi, 80, of Oak Brook, died Jan. 23, 2022. Stephan was the proud owner and proprietor of Roma Packing Company in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Rosetta Lombardi, nee Lencioni; his children, Stefanie (Sergio) Garcia and George Lombardi; his grandchildren, Giancarlo, Marcello and Stefano Garcia and Nicholas, Ava and Dominic Lombardi; his sister, Marcia Lombardi (the late John) Caputo; and his former daughter-in-law, Gina Lombardi. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Sullivan Funeral...
Michael Dale Kwasigroch, 62, of Burr Ridge died Jan. 21, 2022. Mike was a proud graduate of Marian Catholic High School in 1978 and founder of Kwasigroch Electric Inc. which he led for the past 33 years. Often found on a golf course or fishing stream, Mike was enthusiastic about any activity that allowed him to spend time with his wife and five sons. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Kwasigroch, nee Cachey; his children, Michael (fiancé Annie Aldrich), Theodore, Donald,...
David Charles Ferguson, 59, retired master sergeant of the United States Air Force, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 3, 2022, at the age of 59 in San Antonio, Texas. David was born in 1962. He grew up in Clarendon Hills and attended Hinsdale Central. At 18 years old, David proudly joined the U.S. Air Force and served 20 years. His service took him all over the world, where he worked on the J-85 and the F-110, or as he called them, "the sound of freedom." He carried that...
A college friend of mine is going to be a first-time grandparent soon and wants to suggest baby names. Names. Funny thing about names ... I have a group of friends, and, coincidentally, we're all redheads. Back in the day, we dubbed ourselves the Redhead Club. (Sorry, Gen Zers, we weren't Gingers. This was the 1990s.) We'd call club meetings as a reason to dine out, drink wine and share girl talk. After going out, we'd convene in the third-floor apartment on West Cornelia in...
Jesus counseled “Be Not Afraid” over a hundred times in the Christian scriptures. He urged folks to let go of fear and trust that God is love and that love is the only way through. Our faith teaches that the only way to create a safe world for some of us is to create it for all of us. The people who attacked and threatened Ms. Valbrun are afraid. Afraid that by somehow learning more about our past, they may have to change their minds — may have to give up some false sense of superiority. But life is change — and things...
While editing Lisa Seplak's column (facing page) and checking whether "Gen Zers" requires any punctuation (it does not), I stumbled upon some interesting facts about Generation Z. They are more racially and ethnically diverse than any other generation and on track to be the most well-educated generation yet, according to the Pew Research Center. Gen Zers are more likely to have a college-educated parent than previous generations. Most Gen Zers live with married parents and,...
Whether it’s snow, sleet or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. After a fairly mild start to the season, Hinsdaleans have had to navigate those elements in recent weeks. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, in 2019, there were 440 fatal crashes, and an estimated 33,000 injury crashes that occurred in wintry conditions. Preparing oneself, and one’s vehicle, for winter weather is key. Here are some helpful tips from the NHTSA to keep you and others safe: • Slow...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Jan. 25. DUI arrests • Faisal Habeeb Malik, 43, 105 E. 60th St., Westmont, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of open alcohol by a driver, driving without a valid license (never issued) and operating an uninsured vehicle at 5:51 p.m. Jan. 20 in the 10 block of East Walnut Street. Police were dispatched for a suspicious vehicle and found the suspect asleep in the drivers seat with open cans of beer inside the vehicle. Malik also had an active a...
Whether Hinsdale High School District 86 ultimately will hire a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and how much it might spend to do so are unclear following the Jan. 13 school board meeting. The firm recommended by the Culture and Equity in Leadership Team, Valbrun Consulting, withdrew from consideration (see accompanying story). After reading a statement Valda Valbrun sent to the district, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said the CELT committee will meet in February to discuss the next steps. Several audience members...
Hinsdale Central’s director of counseling and social work Jen Regnier said her department has processed almost 6,000 college applications from among the school’s roughly 650 seniors. That’s higher than a typical year, and she suspects the current test-optional policy that a majority of U.S. colleges and universities have adopted during the pandemic is a big reason. “It does seem like some kids are applying to more schools than normal,” said Regnier. “It’s allowed kids to reach for more schools that maybe they wouldn’t have...
The kids had a blast Tuesday morning at Tot Rock at the Clarendon Hills Community Center, co-sponsored by the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department and the Clarendon Hills Park District. With music and movement at its core, the class gives everyone a chance to sing, dance and play. Sammie Booth along with nanny Evelyn Lambrou, Keagan Bolotin with mom Joy and Rosemary Rowland with nanny Augusta McNeary all love the class. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
BPA STUDENTS HEADED TO STATE The following Hinsdale Central students earned top five finishes in the regional competition hosted by the Business Professionals of America. Next up for the group is the state competition, which will be held Feb. 24-26. First place Financial Analyst Team: Chris Cavero, Samuel Chung, Jack Erickson, Ani Girish Economic Research Individual: Aadit Bhavsar Intermediate Word Processing: Megan Nash Integrated Office Applications: Priya Dhananjaya Legal Office Procedures: Vanessa Ivanov Administrative...
Hinsdale President Tom Cauley said last week he wanted to make public a 36-page report completed more than a year ago on the investigation into the death of Nicole Hladik, a 25-year-old village firefighter/paramedic candidate who took her own life in July of 2020. But Hladik’s family and friends made clear at the Jan. 18 village board meeting they don’t accept the legitimacy of the village-led investigation, which Cauley said found that “nothing inappropriate happened” against Hladik, the sole female firefighter on the for...
In 2019, Sarah Prisby had a small part in Stage Door Fine Arts' production of "Newsies." The experience left a big impression. "Even though it was just a tiny little role, everyone worked together as hard as possible. It was fantastic," the Hinsdale teen said. Prisby continued to put in her own work, and now, three years later, has a considerably larger role in Stage Door's "All Shook Up" the next two weekends at The Community House (see Page 34 for details). Inspired by...
A sure sign of success is when your brand becomes a verb. Whether it's Xeroxing a form, Ubering to a meeting or Googling an answer, some services become synonymous with how they are used. The video platform Zoom is one of the latest companies to earn its place in this lexicon. As we've searched for new ways to engage, entertain, and inform community members over the past two years, the Hinsdale Public Library has invited you to Zoom storytimes, tech and travel programs, and au...
Eleanor is a pit bull terrier mix who is ready to meet her new family. She would do well with kids 5 years and older. She's a super snuggly and sweet 3-year-old whose adoption fee is $250. 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...
