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Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley, three individuals running for the Hinsdale Village Board and three running for four-year terms on the Community Consolidated District 181 Board are running uncontested in the Tuesday, April 6, election. The Hinsdalean reached out to the candidates to find out a little more about who they are and what they hope to accomplish. Hinsdale Village President Who is Tom Cauley? Tom Cauley has served as village president for the last 12 years and was a village trustee for two years before that....
✔︎ Kevin Camden ✔︎ Tamakia “TJ” Edwards ✔︎ Debbie Levinthal ✔︎ Jeff Waters Justin Baron Peggy James Mark Pinnow Karen Shannon Marty Turek Terri Walker Voters will elect four individuals to serve on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board on Tuesday, April 6. The past year has been a difficult one for school districts, and D86 is no exception. The district’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, science and math curriculum changes and communication are three subjects on which the current board has been criticized. Dissatisfact...
Sisters, sisters - The lyrics, "There were never such devoted sisters," could have been written to describe Caroline and Grace Tuthill. The sisters, along with several other children, were part of the Stage Door Fine Arts "Broadway Kids" class at The Community House last week. With a break in the action-packed class, the sisters shared a hug. The class offered kids the chance to play theatrical games, sing songs and learn new dance moves. And while "White Christmas" is...
What adult has not heard the sigh from a young person who has just been reminded of the need to be cautious around others they meet? The sigh is often followed by the young person's frustrating reassurance: "Don't worry, I've got this." The drive for independence is a natural part of human development, as is the adult inclination to protect and support our young people. While admonitions to not talk to or take candy from strangers was never enough to equip our youth with the...
How can we clear the clutter from our lives? Living more simply may sound appealing. But permanently stripping away the excess requires sincere soul searching, according to decluttering expert Jessica Louie. "We start with clarifying," Louie said of her process with clients. "What is your ideal lifestyle? What are your core values? Why do you get up in the morning?" Without such answers, the act of detaching from the physical is likely to be a fleeting exercise. Louie will...
My double nickel birthday falling on Fat Tuesday had me pining for a return to the city not for spectators, but for participants. The following travelogue recollections spotlight how "bon temps" are an easy pursuit in New Orleans. NOV 1993: My Big Easy intro included a memorable dinner at Emeril's. A seat at the "Chef's Table" provided an up-close kitchen view of a young Emeril Lagasse prepping meals. The night concluded with a Neville Brothers concert at the legendary...
I hope you will join me in supporting Terri Walker in her candidacy for the District 86 Board of Education. Terri is very invested in our schools as she has two children within their walls. She will listen to both sides of the argument then make a sound judgment for our children. Our sons are in school together and I have witnessed her behavior firsthand. She is level headed and seeks out information before making an opinion of the situation. There are at times hot topics that push people to the extreme level. Terri will...
Jerry and I support Margie Kleber for re-election to the D181 Board of Education for the two-year term. Margie has been our friend for more than 30 years. While being a first-grade teacher at The Lane, I (Lois) was fortunate to have three of her four children in my class. Margie has served a full four-year term on the board and is currently the president. She previously served as the vice president, secretary and was chairman of the facilities committee. She promised to bring the $53 million HMS construction project under...
Hinsdalean editors, thank you for considering me. I know endorsement decisions are hard. In comparing experience, several of my experience factors may have been overlooked. Six years on Queen of Peace High School’s board will allow me to get to work quickly. I know the time, commitment and dedication needed to serve on a board. I am ready to work. I developed a constructive, respectful relationship with Dr. Garcia through the Ad Hoc Health Advisory Committee and ongoing conversations this year. I am not hesitant to demand a...
Tamakia “TJ” Edwards is an invaluable voice on the D86 BOE, offering consistency and community voice through compassionate, thoughtful and experienced leadership. TJ has been on the board for about seven months; while relatively new, she is advanced on the steep learning curve every new board member faces — setting her apart from most candidates. She hit the ground running in August 2020 just as the reality of the pandemic set in, and has since been navigating her role with grace and fortitude. Tamakia is a fierce advoc...
If you want a candidate who will fairly represent and engage with all D86 constituents, insist on full transparency and data-driven decisions, vote for Debbie Levinthal for the D86 Board of Education. She has educated herself on the issues, not just in the last couple of months, but for years she has been attending board meetings and has met with school administration on various issues. She does her homework and doesn’t speak on an issue unless she has her facts straight. She’s not running because of one or two issues — s...
It is with pleasure and confidence that I offer an endorsement for Christine Dannhausen-Brun for the School District 181 Board of Education. I have known Christine for more than 15 years and have been impressed with her ability to manage multiple and competing demands on her time and energy. Christine has extensive community involvement and is a very productive and outcome oriented person. Her professional background in public health and policy is very impressive and truly relevant at this time. This type of expertise is...
Mark Pinnow and I were co-chairs for the Gower referendum committee last fall. I believe that Mark should serve on the D86 BOE for the following reasons. Commitment: Mark has regularly attended D86 BOE meetings since 2015. He is research-driven and has consistently reached out to past and current administration to better understand decisions and suggest improvements, actively investing himself in D86 outcomes. Experience: Mark has decades of experience overseeing and implementing policies and pathways. He is data-driven and...
As the son of a long-time District 86 educator, a District 86 alum, current D86 parent and former Illinois state senator, I have a profound respect for the importance of local elections, and perhaps none is more underrated in its impact for an entire community than a school board election. On April 6, District 86 voters have an opportunity to significantly impact our community. A critical issue of this election concerns the current board’s passage of what I believe are radical changes to our historically excellent science, t...
Four the past four years I have had the pleasure of serving on the D181 Board with Margie Kleber. Over those four years, Margie, the rest of the board and I have tackled a variety of issues and events: hiring a new superintendent, fighting a lawsuit against the HMS referendum, negotiating two labor contracts (including the teachers contract), negotiating with the village of Hinsdale on the parking deck, managing through a budget deficit, completing the construction of HMS on time and under budget and, of course, managing the...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports March 11 and 16. DUI arrests • Gregory M. Kentra, 46, 5701 S. Grant St., Hinsdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield at a crosswalk and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at 9:09 p.m. March 11 at Madison and 57th Streets. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital for treatment. Kentra was charged and released to appear in court. • Svetlozar Kolev, 22, 149...
One hundred and fifty-four Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 150 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,507, up from 1,353 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 13 new cases from March 10-16,...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25 Hinsdale South High School 7401 S. Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business March 11, board members: • listened to a presentation from members of the strategic plan team examining student growth and achievement on developing a common grading scale in the district. Among the items advanced was eliminating “zeros” out of concerns that they promote inaccuracies and misconceptions about student understanding. Students would instead be assessed a failing grade for not doing work, but encouraged to persist with coursework after an assignment is misse...
Prime location - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," we learn the building that currently houses Baldinelli's and Vistro Prime has had food as the main course since the beginning. "Built in 1929 at 114 S. Washington Street to house the Loblaw Groceteria, this later became one of the first Jewel food stores in the chain. Loblaw stores featured a new concept of 'self-serve' rather than clerks gathering orders to be delivered later that day. With customers...
The Pee Wee Floor Hockey class at The Community House is all about teaching the game of hockey before the skates go on. Drills for stick handling, passing and shooting are all part of the curriculum. Alessandra and Parker Peluso came dressed in their favorite team's jersey and seem to be on top of their game as well during the drills. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Hinsdale Village Board is moving forward in its partnership with the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association, including the rehab of the platform tennis hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. At their meeting Tuesday night, trustees gave a first read to a contract to renovate the facility for $351,800. The bid from Red Feather Group was below the $400,000 budgeted for the project as well as the lowest of two bids, the other coming in at $542,313. Plans for the project were approved a year ago, according to a staff memo, but...
Marian Jane Zaba, née Wiktor, 93, of Willowbrook died March 14, 2021. She was born in 1927 to John and Angela Wiktor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester John Zaba. She is survived by her children, Chester Jr., David (Kathleen) Zaba, and Andrea J. (Charles) Weissenburger; her grandchildren, Carl, Eric, Kathryn and Angela Zaba and Stuyvesant Peabody IV; and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass will be held today, March 18, at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale, followed by a private family...
Stage Door Fine Arts is holding its "Broadway Kids" class at The Community House, providing children the opportunity to act, sing and dance, culminating in a live performance for their parents. High school helper Delaney O'Neal (far left) along with instructor Riley Dominiak (far right) get in to the swing of things. Grace Nolan, Ava Nolan, Camiller Hendrie and Louisa Lestrange warm up before the fun begins. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central senior Katrina Geiersbach isn't just an athlete, an award-winning speaker, an accomplished student and a musician. Geiersbach also is one of 26 high school seniors from across Illinois named to the Illinois High School Association's 2021 All-State Academic Team. The IHSA awards this honor to students who have excelled academically and in extracurricular activities. Geiersbach will be recognized, along with other members of the 2021 team, at a virtual banquet...
