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Just for kicks - Daniel Boucwell takes a shot on goal Friday afternoon at The Community House. He was taking part in a Mini Soccer class taught by Sports Kids that offers an introduction to soccer for kids ages 3 to 6. Basic soccer skills such as running, kicking passing and game play are covered in the class. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
The proposed rezoning of a prominent residential property could mean the eventual redevelopment of the sprawling site, a vestige from Hinsdale's early days, but also possibly aid in its preservation. In a pre-hearing discussion at Hinsdale's zoning board of appeals Feb. 17 via Zoom, board members were presented with variance requests for 505 S. County Line Road as part of the estate planning for the four-parcel site. The property is bordered by Woodside Avenue on the north and...
I recommend Terri Walker for the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board in the April 6 election with great enthusiasm. I met Terri several years ago as a neighbor, but I have gotten to know her better through her tireless work as a parent working to improve our schools. I have sought out Terri’s opinion on a number of issues because of her sound judgment. Well before she announced her candidacy for the District 86 Board, Terri demonstrated her commitment to ensuring the children in our community have access to a world-class e...
Ken Knutson’s article from last week was timely for me. I was a “Ribbon Rower,” believing there could be more tasteful, constructive ways to memorialize the loss of a loved one. I thought the above, until three of Hinsdale’s finest police officers paid a visit to the home of my fiancé the evening of Dec. 15. The tragedy of that evening mobilized an emotional support team that I have never witnessed before. Hinsdale Central students, with the assist of parents, quickly began wrapping trees with ribbons. To quote Roger Ebert: ...
I confess I've been reading other people's mail for many of the past decades. No, I've not been opening stuff misdelivered to my mailbox. I'm talking about the letters of people famous enough to have theirs collected into books. But that's gotten me to thinking about the words of the rest of us - we who are not famous - whose stuff will never be collected into books. I've heard it said that ultimately, all we have to leave behind are our stories. I fear, by that measure, we...
As a longtime resident of Hinsdale, parent and committed supporter of District 86, I have been puzzled and appalled by the curriculum changes that have been hastily implemented in our district over the past two years. Families move to our community expecting their children to receive an excellent education. Sadly, the changes made to our science and math curriculum will put that excellence in jeopardy. One size does not fit all when it comes to education and curriculum. The science and math departments at Hinsdale Central...
The Muppets are back. And they are offensive. That's the message attached to 18 of the 120 episodes of the family variety show, which Disney Plus launched Friday. You remember them, right? Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, the Swedish Chef? And those crabby old guys in the balcony? I loved watching the show, which aired from 1977-81. I have absolutely no memory of Johnny Cash singing "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" in a barn decorated with the U.S. flag and the Confederate...
Each February, the country celebrates American Heart Month by endeavoring to adopt healthy lifestyles to prevent heart disease. Focusing on one’s heart health has never been more important. People with poor cardiovascular health are also at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in the U.S. The National Blood, Heart and Lungs Institute of the National Institutes of Health has designated each day of the week with a different self-care theme and hashtag. • Kick of the wee...
Snow and extreme cold are just two of the challenges that have surfaced during construction of the new swimming pool complex at Hinsdale Central High School, but the facility is expected to be completed in June. "(We) have had some challenges with a couple of different contracts that we worked through and obviously (we're) hampered somewhat by the significant snowfall that has fallen over the last three weeks," Marty Platten of Pepper Construction said at Friday's Hinsdale...
Among its many sobering revelations, the pandemic has shone a light on the importance - and vulnerability - of the nation's economy. Hinsdale Central junior Paton Mehrhoff wants to help youth bone up on the topic. "I kind of thought it would be helpful for younger kids to understand principles of economics before starting middle school and high school," she said. Mehrhoff is finalizing plans for a summer program for kids in second through fifth grade to impart foundational...
Hinsdale Central senior and speech team member Sophie Biancalana said the season started out with her filming herself delivering motivational talks in her basement for competitions. "It was definitely weird to not have audiences," she said of the asynchronous format due to COVID-19 protocols. "It's definitely a lot harder. Usually I feed off the reactions of other people. I kind of just had to imagine what the reaction would be a go off my own energy." Thankfully, officials...
With years of playing sports under her belt and a degree in communications, a young Katie Maley planned to go into sports broadcasting. As a senior at DePauw University, she secured an internship at Comcast Sports Net. She loved meeting the athletes and logging play-by-plays. She did not enjoy working 3 to midnight every Friday and Saturday night. "I kind of realized getting into sports (broadcasting) was not what I thought it was going to be," she said. With a double major in...
HINSDALE CENTRAL Lists HONOR ROLL Hinsdale Central has released the names of students who earned a place on the dean’s list or honor roll for the first semester of the 2020-21 school year. Dean’s list Seniors Jake Adams, Mohammad Ahmadi, Moosa Ahmed, Yusrah Ahmed, Nur-Fatima Akbar, Hani Akhras, Tolu Akin-Olugbemi, Rudolph Albores, Ava Alessi, Thomas Ambrose, Jay Amin, Arthur Andersen, Zoya Anjarwala, Abigail Antinossi, Chloe Aquino, Christopher Araujo, Alexandria Arendt, William Arnason, Emily Ascher, Chloe Attlan,...
CENTRAL WRITERS EARN AWARDS Several Hinsdale Central students were recognized recently by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in conjunction with its Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. • Amy Dong — Gold Key, Silver Key and an honorable mention, painting; Silver Key, mixed media • Yanning Jiao — Gold Key, two Silver Keys and an honorable mention, drawing and illustration • Samara Jaquez — Gold Key and Silver Key, drawing and illustration • Mara Severts — Gold Key, painting • Cadence Parker-Briones — Gold Key, painting...
Helga is a beautiful blue cream 2-year-old cat who would make a great addition to any household, as she would do well with kids of any age. Her adoption fee is $75. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org and then call (630) 323-5630 for an interview. Temporary adoption hours are 1 to 8...
Hinsdale Central senior Anya Shah returns a shot, while teammate and fellow senior Lily McCain keeps her eye on the birdie during the badminton team's home meet against Morton Feb. 18. The Red Devils swept the matches in a 15-0 victory over the Mustangs. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Badminton Feb. 20 @ Hinsdale South V wins 11-4 A. Berti, 21-5, 21-9 McCain, 21-8, 21-8 Maduzia, 21-13, 21-12 Yang, 21-17, 21-9 Shen, 21-13, 22-20 Miller, 21-14, 16-21, 21-12 Aishvarya, 21-15, 21-8 Parvataneli, 21-6, 21-2 McCain/A. Berti, 21-5, 21-8 Yang/Aishvarya, 21-19, 21-8 Miller/N. Berti, 21-15, 21-16 Feb. 18 vs. Morton V wins 15-0 Feb. 17 vs. Glenbard West V wins 15-0 Han, 21-13, 21-8 A. Berti, 21-15, 21-6 McCain, 21-4, 21-8 Shah, 21-11, 21-8 Maduzia, 21-3, 21-4 Yang, 21-4, 21-4 Shen, 21-11, 21-3 Miller, 21-5, 21-8...
Name: Maria Rivera Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How did you react to learning there'd be a girls basketball season? We really had not hoped as a team that there would be a season. It was literally like we learned it was happening and we had practice the next day. We were all super-happy, and being a senior, I knew this is my last time to shine and to play a sport in high school. What's your earliest memory? I've played basketball since I was able to walk. I played in...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Feb. 23. Controlled substance arrest Shant J. Taroyan, 42, 9120 Cherry Ave., Morton Grove, was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of methamphetamine, speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 3:10 a.m. Feb. 18 in the 400 block of East Ogden Avenue. Police found plastic baggies containing white powdery substances that field tested positive for meth and cocaine. He was charged and taken to DuPage County Jail. Pistol found under...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business at their meeting Tuesday, board members • heard an update on attendance for hybrid students and learned that district families will receive a survey this week asking students to choose hybrid or remote for the rest of the school year starting March 8. The district will offer a four-day schedule if numbers allow. Hybrid students who have three unexcused absences after March 8 will be moved to full remote. • listened to finance committee Chairman Erik Held provide a bri...
Sixteen Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 15 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,330, up from 1,314 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating two confirmed COVID-19 patients and had one patient awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported eight new cases from Feb. 17 to 23, all of...
Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: discuss Phase 1 & 2 reconstruction of Hinsdale Community Pool, intergovernmental agreement with Metra to fund repairs at Highland Train Station; approve new stop signs, amendment to agreement with HPTA, contracts for Chicago Avenue water main improvement project and 2021 road maintenance...
Back in the day - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," this photo shows the west side of Washington Street taken about 1895. "From right to left, the 1891 corner building remains, although remodeled; the two adjacent Joliet limestone storefronts both built in 1894, also stand today. Barely visible at the south end of the block is the familiar round oriel bay window of the corner building." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd...
