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Moms and daughters from the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Chapter of the National Charity League gathered at The Community House recently to create hundreds of spring cards for residents of The Birches. Shana And Ella Robinson pose for a quick picture to add to their project. To read about the NCL project please turn to Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Asma Akhras should be among those who guide D86 into the future. She brings compelling experience in the education field. She has taught in classrooms, has post graduate education-related schooling, has volunteered on local elementary and high school committees, and has worked in fields supporting school districts. This broad experience will help the board find commonality among the many stakeholders of D86. Parents want our students to thrive. Asma does too. She believes in meeting students where they are, providing...
I enthusiastically endorse Catherine Greenspon for the Hinsdale District 86 Board of Education. Her candidacy is refreshing and inspiring, especially considering the current state of our political climate. One of Catherine’s most admirable qualities is her independence. She is not beholden to any interest group or political broker. She has a clear and unbiased sense of what is best for our schools and refuses to be influenced by the whims of others. Catherine’s willingness to work with everyone has been crucial in her suc...
If a single mail-in or early-voting voter was swayed by the deceit involving an Asma Akhras campaign worker, that’s as harmful of an act as I can imagine. No matter what spin the campaign and the candidate are selling, ultimately, the candidate and her campaign are responsible for the actions of all people associated with the campaign. — Richard Morton, Hinsdale...
I have had the opportunity to work with Cat for several years as a volunteer for the Hinsdale Central PTO. During her tenure on the PTO executive board, she has prove that she is a compassionate leader who gets things done and will always put students first. Cat is an active volunteer within the district who is not afraid to dig in and get involved. She has held leadership positions in both the Hinsdale Central PTO and Music Parents Association and has spent countless additional hours volunteering for other clubs and...
Cat Greenspon is the candidate running for the BOE who consistently demonstrates her commitment to work tirelessly on the behalf of ALL students in D86. “It is time for our district to support all student growth and achievement through data-driven initiatives that maximize each student’s full potential,” said Cat at several forums. Her platform is fact-based, and she has the drive, the intelligence, and years of committee involvement with Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South working toward this end goal. She is driven by pr...
Why did you launch a concierge practice? While attending to injuries and acute illnesses, emergency department physician Tom Caraballo said he also sees the department waiting room filled with people with less-than-urgent needs. Emergency medicine has become primary care for many people, Caraballo said, due to difficulty in getting appointments, access to doctors and access to care in general. As the founder of Fashioned Health, the Hinsdale resident is offering a solution....
When my mom passed away in 2016, her legacy included some prime Missouri farmland and a household inventory that ranged from English collectibles, coffee-table books on Great Britain and more plastic storage containers than one could use in a lifetime. Even one that stretched for 93 years. But as I blow through milestone birthdays at an impressive clip, I'm also channeling my London-born mom when it comes to assessing fashion choices. Do these ruffles look silly? Is this...
Kay has previously served on the school board from 2009-17. Her tenure during that often contentious time was exemplary. She is a proven and committed leader and always focused upon the best outcomes for all students, parents, faculty members and school employees. Her experience has demonstrated that she understands the big picture. Kay will lead D86 with fairness, integrity and honesty. Restore D86 to its former brilliance and end the time that has been lost. Vote for Kay Gallo. — Sally and Dennis Parsons...
Why should you vote in the Tuesday, April 4, election? The 2,450 students who attend Hinsdale Central High School, where they are taught by 215 certified faculty members and have the chance to participate on 31 athletic teams and more than 85 clubs. The 1,364 students at Hinsdale South High School, which has 134 certified faculty members, 31 athletic teams and more than 70 clubs. An annual budget of some $160 million. The three individuals voters elect to serve on the Hinsdale High School District Board will be responsible...
I first discovered Charles Mackesy in November 2020 when CBS Sunday Morning was doing a piece on him and his book, "The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse." We were enjoying our annual Thanksgiving weekend getaway in Saugatuck, so I had time to sit down with my coffee and enjoy the show. "In a quaint barn in the English countryside, there's a man, with a dog, documenting the human condition in its simplest form, through sketches about kindness and empathy, as we all...
Marilyn H. "Peach" McNichols, nee Healy, 94, of Longboat Key, Florida, and Oak Brook, passed away on March 27, 2023, at her home in Oak Brook. Marilyn was the beloved wife of the late Austin A. "Duke" McNichols; loving mother of Robert (Karen), Susan "Susie" (John) Cassidy, James (Jill) and the late William McNichols; cherished grandmother of Matthew McNichols and Elizabeth (Justin) Bollinger, Kaitlin "Katie" (Mike) Gogola, Sally, Austin and Lillian "Lilly" McNichols; dear...
Helen Schneider Miller, 93, passed away on March 27, 2023, in Willowbrook. Helen was the beloved daughter of the late Oscar and Cathrine Schneider; dear sister of Daniel (Judith) Schneider, and fond cousin, friend and colleague of many. Helen graduated from Mundelein College in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in education and a minor in art. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Loyola University in Chicago and went on to further her education in post-graduate study programs through UCLA, Merton College, Oxf...
Brian Patrick McCarthy, 53, of Batavia, died peacefully in his sleep of complications from heart failure on March 20, 2023. Brian was born at Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois to Vern McCarthy Jr. and Gaylen Broyles McCarthy, formerly of Oak Brook. Brian grew up in Oak Brook and was an avid aviation enthusiast. He took and taught flying lessons at American Flyers and Embry-Riddle University where he made lifelong friends. Brian graduated from Lewis University with a degree in aviation. In 2003, Brian moved to Geneva,...
Hinsdale Central High School senior Meghna Mitra will serve as liaison to the Hinsdale District 86 school board for just a few more months, but it's a job that she said will follow her into college and beyond. "I'm interested in studying public policy and politics on the pre-law track," she said. One day, she hopes to use all that she's learned to affect health and environmental policy. As the liaison between the Hinsdale Central Student Council and the school board, Mitra...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports March 28. Stolen vehicle arrest Davion D. Johnson-Lewis, 27, 109 Symonds Dr., PO Box 634, Hinsdale, was arrested for felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle and unlawful use of a weapon at 8:46 p.m. on March 26 in the 600 block of West Ogden Ave. A registration inquiry showed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Chicago. He was found to be in possession of brass knuckles in the center console of the vehicle. He was charged and transported to DuPage County Jail....
As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the village, we’ve taken a look back at some early issues of The Doings, which started covering the village in 1895. These news briefs show not only what was going on in the 1920s, 1930s and 1970s, but how reporting has changed over time. Big vote for annexation April 14, 1923 — The annexation of Fullersburg became a reality after the votes were counted at the special election Tuesday. Though only a small vote was polled, it was so overwhelmingly in favor of the pro...
Reid McCollum created a fake website appearing to belong to Hinsdale High School District 86 board candidate Andrew Catton. The page was misidentified as a Facebook page in a March 23 article. Asma Akhras has 20+ years of experience in education. The number was listed incorrectly due to an editing error in a March 23 letter to the editor....
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Vehicle sticker and animal tag applications are on sale now for Hinsdale residents and must be purchased by May 1. A $25 late fee will be imposed for any vehicle stickers bought after the deadline. All vehicles registered in Illinois with a Hinsdale address must also be registered with the village through the purchase of a vehicle license sticker. Residents should have received a vehicle sticker application in the mail earlier this month and have the option of purchasing 2023-24 stickers online at www.villageofhinsdale.org. T...
Early voting continues this weekend and into next week at multiple DuPage County locations. Hinsdale Village Hall, 19 E. Chicago Ave., will be available for early voting through Saturday, April 1. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. DuPage County voters also may cast paper ballots at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (Building 5), 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton, just off County Farm Road, east of the county’s government administration buildings. Voting hours at the fairgrounds are 8:30 a.m. t...
Each year the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Chapter of the National Charity League holds an all chapter meeting at which mothers and daughters team up on a project to benefit one or more of its philanthropic partners. This year's event took place at The Community House on Feb. 26 and benefited a pair of local organizations. Mothers and daughters from the local NCL chapter gathered to create handmade cards and handwritten letters for residents of Birches Senior Living and Memory Car...
KLM Park - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," was taken at KLM Park. Alexander Legge, president of International Harvester, and his wife Katherine purchased 52 acres on south County Line Road in 1915 for use as a summer residence and farm. After Katherine died suddenly in 1924, Legge dedicated this property in her name for use as a retreat by the female employees of Harvester. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd...
While much of Hinsdale flocked to the south this week, in recent weeks the skies above the village were filled with Sandhill Cranes returning from their winter vacations in the south. The migration route each year takes them over the village as they head for northern Wisconsin, Minnesota or Nebraska. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The new aligned social studies curriculum that will be rolled out over the next few years in Hinsdale High School District 86 is aimed at helping students “see themselves” in the content, educators submit. But some district board members questioned the wisdom of doing away with popular courses like AP European History in pursuit of creating “global citizens.” At the March 23 meeting, members of the District 86 Social Studies Alignment team laid out the plan to, as detailed in the presentation, “create a single program o...
