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Hinsdale's historic preservation commission failed to meet its responsibility in December by refusing to vote on an application to tear down a 90-year-old home and build new, according to the village's legal counsel. The Feb. 7 HPC meeting included a second public hearing on the application for 425 E. Eighth St., a procedural redo to allow commissioners to register a decision, which is something they were advised should have been done after the Dec. 6 hearing on the same...
Ty Johnson, 99, of Hinsdale, died peacefully Feb. 3, 2024. She was born Vashti Kathryn Iobe in 1924 in Independence, Kan. Ty met Wilton William "Bill" Johnson at a military social hosted by the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Okla., and the two stayed in touch throughout World War II. Ty was not surprised when four years later, as a decorated ACE fighter pilot and Army Major, Bill returned to Tulsa looking for her. The two were married on April 15, 1946, and a few weeks later,...
To reduce year-to-year fluctuations in the student registration fee, Hinsdale High School District 86 officials have proposed instituting a comprehensive registration fee that consolidates individual charges into one universal amount. The administration is proposing a $475 comprehensive fee for the 2024-25 school year that would cover textbook purchases, course supplies, academic field trips, student ID, PE uniforms, graduation fees and technology fees. In presenting the concept at District 86 board’s Feb. 8 meeting, Chief I...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has too much money in reserves, so it’s giving some back to taxpayers. That’s the simplified explanation of a decision the board made Monday night to abate $2 million in taxes in connection with its 2023 property tax levy. The abatement, which will save the owner of a $500,000 home $109 a year on taxes, will reduce the bond and interest levy from almost $5.4 million to $3.4 million. “Really the amount of the abatement was determined based on want we wanted the adjusted bond and i...
Deciding what to wear can be a daily struggle for a lot of women, and even men. Professional stylist Megan Brotschul of Hinsdale said the problem often isn't a lack of clothing, but too much of it. Doing business as Style Strategy, Brotschul helps customers find the outfits that are hidden amongst the clutter of their closet by helping them to see what they already have and offering new ways to put those items together. "It's all in the way you style things," she said....
Maria C. Malone, nee Sieritis, 69, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 2, 2024. Maria is survived by her husband, John Malone; her children, Jennifer (Andy) Siepker and Megan (Michael) Golichowski, both of Hinsdale, and Marty Malone; her grandchildren, Sophia Eugenia, A.J., Theodore and William Siepker and M.J., Hank and Jack Golichowski; her brother, Christ Sieritis; and her nephews, aunt Tommy and Michael Sieritis. Services were held Feb. 9 at Holy Apostles Greek...
Adriana Hebert, nee Severino, 52, of Nesbit, Miss., formerly of Hinsdale, died Feb. 2, 2024. She is survived by her son, Tristan Joseph Giovanni Hebert; her father, Victor Severino; and her siblings, John and Angela (Mike Wroblewski) Severino. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rocca Severino. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at St. Isaac Jogues...
Maribeth Zickert, nee Munson, 96 of Elmhurst, a former 52-year Hinsdale resident, passed away Feb. 1, 2024. Maribeth, daughter of Donald and Miriam Munson of Anderson, Ind., graduated from Purdue University in 1949. A member of Alpha Chi Omega, Maribeth earned her degree in teaching physical education. She worked as an educator for a year in Indiana before marrying her college sweetheart and moving to Washington, D.C., where she taught high school PE while her husband, Lloyd,...
Carolyn Genevieve Tweedie, 85, a longtime Hinsdale resident, has passed away. Carolyn was born in 1938 in Chicago. Carolyn married David Tweedie in 1974 in Hometown, and the couple had two sons. Carolyn was very kind and loving person, always willing to help those in need. This led her to volunteering to help her community. She was very giving of her time to a several area organizations, including AYSO, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Hinsdale Caucus. Carolyn was awarded the Silver Beaver award from the Boy Scouts of America...
Bette Jo Gorman, nee Sitzberger, of Hinsdale, former longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away peacefully Feb. 9, 2024. Bette Jo was born in Chicago. She graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest and earned a bachelor's in history from St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind., with the class of 1961. She developed lifelong friendships with several of her college classmates. Frequent communication and multiple annual ski trips strengthened the bond. Her...
Mary Grace Burke of Hinsdale died Feb. 9, 2024. She was born in 1947 in Black River Falls, Wis., to Glen and Phyllis Gearing. Growing up on a dairy farm as the eldest of seven children, Mary Grace quickly learned how to take charge and get things done. She was happy to tackle any project and had no problem letting people know the right way to do it. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, graduating with a degree in education. One day while waitressing at...
Walter C. Barber Jr., 82, of Oak Brook, passed away peacefully Jan. 30, 2024, surrounded by close family. He was born in 1941 in Manhattan in New York City. "Lucky" was known for his intelligence, kind personality and zest for life. He had a quick wit, infinite patience and enjoyed sharing stories about his life's many adventures. His wife, Onny, stood proudly by his side throughout their journey together. Walt and Onny met in Bandung, Indonesia, and married there in 1972....
I used to think that business travel was glamorous. This was back when it was called taking a "business trip," when '80s TV shows featured beautiful, cosmopolitan people in power suits. Before I chose medicine as my career, I imagined myself striding through the airport purposefully, designer briefcase in hand. I would do impressive and important paperwork on the plane, wow clients and colleagues at my destination, eat gourmet meals and stay at fabulous hotels courtesy of a...
Which Super Bowl commercials were your favorites on Sunday? I loved Christopher Walken in BMW's "Talking Like Walken" ad, in which everyone from the valet to the guy at the drive through to his tailor offers their own impersonation of his unique voice. "There's only one Christopher Walken and one ultimate driving machine. The rest are just imitations," the announcer says, in his own Walken-esque style. The ad reminded me of one of my all-time favorite Saturday Night Live...
Fresh back from an incredible three-day whirlwind experience at Junior Theatre Festival West in Sacramento, Calif., 11-year-old Veronica Gartner had flipped the script back to school. "I had a lot of work to catch up on, but we're getting there," the Hinsdale resident said this week. The assignment backlog was a small price to pay for the delight of taking part in the musical theater-dedicated annual event Feb. 9-11. Gartner, a member of Hinsdale-based BAMtheatre, was one of...
The Robbins Park neighborhood in Hinsdale undoubtedly is a special place. The northern half was platted in 1866 by Hinsdale founder William Robbins and contains some of the oldest housing in the village, according to the village’s website. The southern half, the William Robbins Park Addition, was platted in 1870, with curved streets and landscaping designed by Horace Cleveland. One hundred and thirty-nine homes were considered “significant” when the neighborhood was declared a National Register Historic District in 2008....
Kristin Peng sets up a selfie with Leonardo Da Vinci, portrayed by her son, Asher, Friday morning at Oak School. Asher and his fellow first-graders were part of a living wax museum. Each student selected a famous historic figure, prepared a report and dressed for the part to set the stage for the museum. Parents were invited, along with students later in the day, to press the "on" button to wake up the figures to give their reports. Please turn to Page 28 for more pictures....
The man convicted of detonating a pipe bomb at the Hinsdale train station more than 17 years ago was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Thomas Zajac, formerly of Oakbrook Terrace, placed the bomb in a trash can at station the morning of Sept. 1, 2006. The device exploded during the morning commute, injuring a station agent. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly imposed the sentence on Friday during a hearing in federal court in Chicago. He ordered...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Feb. 13. DUI arrest Karen L. Lillard, 62, 313 Radcliffe Way, Hinsdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08 at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 12 at Maple and Lincoln streets after police were dispatched to a well-being check. The suspect was observed to be under the influence of alcohol, and testing indicated she was over the legal limit. She was charged and released to appear in court. Fraud cases reported • S...
Doug Dussman was a kind, caring, fun-loving person who loved animals and his family, those close to him said. And he had been that way since he was a small boy. "Everybody loved Doug," his younger brother, Luke, said. "He was always laughing, always telling a joke. People enjoyed being around him." Doug was never judgmental, so others found spending time with him a safe space. "If you were with Doug, you were just present with him," Luke said. Doug died in August at age 45...
A potentially dangerous situation that closed down First Street for a time Monday afternoon was resolved without incident. Hinsdale police received a call about 4 p.m. Monday from a man saying his relative from St. Charles was in the central business district and had a firearm in his car, Chief Brian King said. Police located the car in front of Egg Harbor and saw the man reclined in his seat, despondent. Officers immediately closed down First Street and asked some of the...
Joanell Mangan is the correct name of the store identified in the “Once upon a time” photo that ran in the Feb. 8 issue....
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: holiday events recap, downtown directory map update, FY 2024 budget, outdoor dining update Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villag...
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 was taken of 6 E. Hinsdale Avenue in what appears to be a men's clothing store called The Front Page and Vann's Drugs was next door. It now is part of...
Anna Claire Peters and her dad, Nick, had all the right moves at the recent Daughter Dance night at Madison School. The gym was filled with music and food at the PTO-sponsored event. And what dance night wouldn't be complete without a hula hoop contest? Needless to say, the kids lasted a lot longer than their dads. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
