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Cecilia and Inez Nixon took advantage of a warm spring day last month to break out the chalk and create several pictures on the sidewalk in front of their home. With recent rains, the palette surely is clean and ready for them to get back into their creative mode. According to the weather forecast at press time, they will be free from April showers for the next week or so. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Duff is a sweet and special boy, who will jump right into your lap once he knows you. Because of his past experiences, Duff needs to go to a home with one person, preferably someone who does not plan on having a lot of new people over. Although Duff is very dog friendly and would love a doggie friend down the block, he does need to be the only pet in his home. He has been neutered and is up to date on his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $300. The Hinsdale Humane Society...
The reopened post-pandemic society is one that has also seemingly created more room for conversations about mental health issues. That is certainly true in Hinsdale, which plays host to two mental health-related programs and one on Alzheimer’s in the next couple of weeks. Here’s a little about each of them to provide some food for thought. Overcoming anxiety Dina Scolan from The OCD & Anxiety Center said she’s seen an increase in adolescent and teen anxiety since the pandemic. “Kids are having difficulty socializing normall...
FACILITY EARNS MILESTONE HONOR By achieving echocardiography accreditation for 20 years from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Heart and Vascular Hinsdale has received a Bronze Milestone Recognition for demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety. Every three-year cycle, accredited facilities undergo an intensive application and review process to re-earn accreditation, with an assessment conducted by a panel of medical...
Everyone is familiar with the phrase about making lemonade when life hands you lemons. When the housing market was handed a proverbial lemon in the mid-2000s, home builder Cathy Walsh turned it into a new career in real estate. "That was an impetus," Walsh said of her transition from general contractor and designer to full-time real estate agent. "Real estate is now my primary focus," said Walsh, a Hinsdale resident and broker with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty. She's...
Francis Joseph Sazama Jr. of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully April 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. Francis graduated from the United States Military Academy West Point in 1962. On June 30, 1962, he married Susan Nerad, whom he loved dearly throughout his life. From 1964-69, he served in the U.S. Specialized Forces. After earning an MBA from the University of Chicago, he went on to become a successful business executive and owner of Chicago Bullet Proof Systems until...
Susan S. Holt, 87, a 59-year Hinsdale resident, died March 26, 2023, at King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William A. Holt II; her children, William A. "Trey" Holt III and James H. Holt; and her grandchildren, Brandon, Evan, Liam and Alyza Holt. A memorial service was held April 1 at Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services Ltd. in Willowbrook....
Rita F. Polivka, 60-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away March 30, 2023, at Burgess Square Health Care in Westmont. She was born in 1925 in Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert; her son, Ronald Polivka; and her brother, John (Terri) Karch She is survived by her two sons, Allan (Becky) and David (Patricia); her grandchildren, Amber (Karl Kooistra), Daniel (Nori), Thomas (Katie) and Stephanie Polivka; her great-grandchildren, Elena, Grayson and Nadia;...
We humans think a lot of ourselves. And rightly so. After all, unlike other species, we can contemplate the past and look forward to the future. We humans can talk in actual sentences with distinct and nuanced words. All you other species, what have you got? Quack, quack. Oink, oink. Bah, bah. Tweet, tweet. Come on, you, you — animals! And how about quantum physics? Any chimps or crows or dolphins thinking about that? Huh? Our greatest human minds can’t figure it out, of cou...
Elaine Beuke, nee Zanchetta, 93, of Palos Heights died March 29, 2023. She is survived by her children, Richard (Re) Beuke of Hinsdale and Paula (Dwain) Halcomb; her grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ryan) Rosenstein, Nick (Valarie) Halcomb, Hannah (Dylan Hands) Halcomb, Peter (Katie) Beuke, and Ricky (Nicole) Beuke; and her great-grandchildren, Jackson, Nathan and Caden Rosenstein, MacKenna and Delaney Halcomb, and Lily, Zoey and Charlie Beuke. She was preceded in death by her...
My senior year in college, as part of a January "short term" group trip to France and England, we traveled by bus to Wales to read William Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" at Tintern Abbey. I'm not a huge fan of poetry in general or Wordsworth in particular, but the memory of that day has stayed with me. Last week I had a similar experience - this time, set to catchy tunes. Dan and I took Ainsley to Liverpool and London to see the stomping grounds of her favorite band, The...
In the decades we’ve been covering elections, we’ve rarely seen an election like this one. The worst had been the race for village president in 2009, when someone sent out a juvenile email about then candidate Tom Cauley. The stunt obviously didn’t do Cauley any harm, as he won that election — and three more since then. In 2023, smear campaigns seem to find their home on Facebook more than email inboxes, where people are free to say whatever they want about the candidates and the volunteers who are supporting them. We’ve c...
In the second half of Gargi Girotra's freshman year at Hinsdale Central, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Amidst the tumult and tragedy, Gargi found herself drawn to issues concerning mental health, joining the Operation Snowball and Strong Minds Bring Change clubs, which later merged to become Evolve. "Being a leader and going on the clubs' yearly retreats and seeing the impact we were able to have amongst our peers and community is what really sparked my interest,"...
In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state to increase patrols and traffic safety enforcement zones throughout April. “Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our roads today,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, law enforcement will boost enforcement effor...
The Hinsdale Police Department announced that it made one DUI arrest and one arrest for driving with a suspended license during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. It also issued 16 speeding tickets and eight citations for other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code. The motorist who was arrested for DUI was also charged with a felony obstruction of justice complaint. “We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason — to save lives,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. The department joined forces with state and local l...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports April 4. DUI arrests • John C. Hubeny, 20, 510 N. Richmond Ave., Westmont, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use at 1:41 a.m. March 29 at Route 83 and 31st Street. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Crystal L. Mayfield, 30, 860 Foxworth Blvd., No. 213, Lombard, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured vehicle, possession of open alcohol by driver, improper lane use and failure to sig...
As April 1 - the 150th anniversary of the village's official incorporation date - approaches, village officials are anticipating a variety of ways to mark the occasion. Unfortunately April 1 falls on the Saturday after spring break. "As a result, we have decided that our official date where we will be recognizing and celebrating the 150th of the village will be May 2," said Andrianna Peterson, assistant village manager. The event will be held in conjunction with the Hinsdale...
The village is looking for residents who are interested in serving on one of the village’s advisory boards and commissions to fill some existing vacancies. The village has six commissions dedicated to economic development, finance, planning, historic preservation, electrical and parks and recreation. Residents also may apply to serve on the firefighters pension board, the police pension board, the board of fire and police commissioners and the zoning board of appeals. Interested residents should fill out the form online at w...
The introduction to the Page 5 story that ran March 23 on uncontested candidates in the April 4 election should have stated that there were four candidates for the four open seats on the Community Consolidated School District 181 Board. All four were included in the candidate write-ups....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public meeting on exterior appearance and site plan review and sign permit review for 36 E....
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business at their Tuesday meeting, trustees: • talked about buying an $840,000 pumping engine for the fire department to serve as the village’s front-line engine. The engine it will replace, which is 11 years old, will become the second line engine, replacing a vehicle that is 25 years old. The price has increased $300,000 over the last three years and supply chain issues have caused a wait time of two years for delivery. Village President Tom Cauley encouraged the fire department to loo...
Kay Gallo and Cat Greenspon appear to have won two of the three open seats on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board. Gallo received 6,702 and Greenspon 6,615, according to unofficial totals in DuPage and Cook counties Wednesday. "I am surprised, Gallo said. "It's so hard to know how it goes. I wasn't going anywhere yesterday. I just stayed home because I've been with a group where people didn't make it and that's really sad." Less than 200 votes separated Asma Akhras and...
Hinsdale officials told residents Tuesday night that there is little they can do to address concerns about a proposed agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC to roll out 5G in the village. Village President Tom Cauley told residents the state and federal government have tied the village’s hands. “We have no authority to regulate the kind of equipment that telecommunications users provide,” he said. “There is a federal policy about 5G and the federal government has said they want 5G to be throughout the U.S. and they have ta...
Presidential power - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of Hinsdale's J.C.F. Merrill, who was one of Hinsdale's early village presidents. "Early homes and businesses relied on kerosene lamps to provide their lighting. In 1894, Hinsdale wanted to offer its residents electricity, but with several public improvements ongoing, it had issued its statutory limit of public works bonds. In an extraordinary move, Village President J.C.F. Merrill...
John Finnell, Hinsdale's forestry and parks superintendent, uses a drip torch to start burning the prairie along Charleston Road in Hinsdale late last month. The annual burn along Charleston and the Jackson Street prairie occurs each spring to keep invasive species at bay and give room for the preferred prairie plants to grow. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
