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The show goes on - The 2022 Variety Show returned to the stage at Hinsdale Central last month after being canceled for two years because of COVID-19. Some of the entertainers who performed included Griffin Walsh, who sang a song he composed and performed in the band Red Night; Leandra Graft, Trinitee McCoy, Anya Raman and Adjoui Golo. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Windhover has been whisked away from its post on the west side of Hinsdale Middle School for its long awaited makeover. Well, flatbed-ed away is a more accurate description of how the 4,500-pound fabricated steel sculpture was transported Monday from the east side of Washington Street to a firm in Lake Bluff for a complete refinishing. It was a special sight for Corlyn Simmons. "It was surreal," said Simmons, a member of the Windhover Restoration Committee. "This has been...
Patricia Ann Waite, 75, a longtime resident of Oak Brook, passed away on March 12, 2022. She is survived by her siblings, Joseph (Catherine) Waite, John (Mona) Dennehy and the late Kathleen Dennehy; her nieces and nephews, Adam (Carla) Waite, Kimberly (Brock) Shank, Robert (Ali Theriault), Joseph, John Jr. (Brandy) and Michael (Samantha) Dennehy; and many great-nieces and -nephews. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S Madison...
Nancy Buck Ging, 79, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully in her home Feb. 22, 2022. A diagnosis of myelofibrosis in 2008 did not diminish her fierce commitment to healing. As in the previous four decades, Nancy could be seen driving to her office in downtown Hinsdale with her HEAL license plate. As a holistic psychotherapist, she was dedicated to helping others in their healing process, which she saw as a journey to wholeness. Being very progressive in her...
Dennis Roy Pietrini, 76, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully April 5, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends after a long and brave battle with Parkinson’s. Dennis grew up in River Grove and attended East Leyden High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois and his DDS degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He opened his own dental practice and faithfully served his patients and community for 42 years at Franklin Park Dental Associates. He was one of the first dentists to use a las...
Marna Slawson was driving into her job as manager of The Courtyard a little over two years ago when she got a call. "We're going to have to shut it down," said voice on the other end, as the curtain of the pandemic closed operations at the Hinsdale furniture resale shop. "Me and volunteers went ahead and looked at what our options were," she recounted. The shop, after all, was an important source of financial support for Wellness House's programs for cancer patients. "They...
District 181 Board Among other business at their Monday meeting, board members • approved the Rising Stars Extended Day pilot for 60 kindergartners in need of additional academic support. The program will be offered in the mornings and afternoons at three buildings for the 2022-23 school year. Incoming kindergartners will be screened May 31 and June 1. The pilot could cost up to $542,000, depending on how many students require transportation. • agreed to spend $215,014 for 500 Chromebooks for middle school students and $31...
Hinsdale High School Dist. 86 Board special meeting 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: audience comments, closed session Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Village Board special meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12...
Twenty-nine Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 25 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 3,654, compared to 3,625 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital is no longer reporting on cases. Hinsdale Central High School has not updated its positive cases, as students were on spring break last week. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 reported...
"Our flight is delayed," announced the pilot - to the audible delight of my fellow passengers. My mom and I used mother-daughter mind-reading powers to acknowledge that we had a long night ahead. For those who don't know me, I am not what some people would call a happy flier. I am a superstitious one, a stressed one, a disorganized one, but never ever a happy one. I had college decisions coming out that night, heightening my desire to return home with my future looming in the...
How does a video game help protect kids? As a former middle school teacher and principal, Katie Gallagher is familiar with the challenges faced by teens and pre-teens. As education director at Candor Health Education in Hinsdale, she's helping students to prepare for those challenges. The newest tool in Candor's efforts to protect kids from the dangers of drugs and alcohol comes in a form familiar to today's teenagers. "Pixelton Adventures" is a video game that presents...
On behalf of the whole town, we wish our friends at the Hinsdale Public Library a Happy National Library Week! The celebration is underway and runs through Saturday. Recognized since 1958, it’s a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. The American Library Association has chosen “Connect with Your Library” for this year’s theme to promote libraries’ technology resources as well as their broad selection of media, programs, ideas, and classes, in addition to books, that invite people to...
Almost four years ago I wrote a column detailing how a trip about Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas - at that time the largest cruise ship ever built - was not my cup of tea. "The thought of spending my vacation on a floating skyscraper (OK, OK, it's only 18 decks) with 6,679 other passengers and a 2,200-person crew leaves me feeling a little jittery," I wrote. What an idiot. Last week over spring break I spent six nights on a cruise to Mexico and Honduras aboard Royal Ca...
Two Hinsdale ministers have said claims that District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss contacted clergy to rally their support are inaccurate. The Zoom conference call Prentiss had with several clergy members Feb. 8 were initiated by clergy, according to Mike Solberg, senior minister of Union Church of Hinsdale, and Pamela Rumancik, minister of the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale. Both said they are interested in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the community as a whole. “The topic was not about the criticism of t...
Burglars smashed a window and stole several dozen high-end purses and handbags from Hinsdale retailer Marcus, 101 S. Washington St. during the early morning hours Monday, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. "Officers received a call of a suspicious vehicle circling the business district at 4:32 a.m.," a police department press release states. "A squad made contact with this vehicle on Hinsdale Avenue in the business district. The offending vehicle fled east bound on...
Hinsdale Central's Nina Sarros battles for the ball while teammate Avery Edgewater looks to get the edge on her Oswego East opponent during a home game Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils fell to the Wolves 0-4 in the nonconference match-up. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Name: Aishvarya Godla Year: senior Hometown: Oak Brook How long have you played badminton? I started playing freshman year, and I realized late in my freshman season that I could take my performance up a notch. Junior year and this season I've played on the varsity team. What you enjoy about the sport? Being able to work with my friends and being able to use strategy in matches and push myself to the limit on the court. How have you improved since freshman year? I think now...
Baseball March 30-April 1 @ Vero Beach Tournament vs. Johnson Central (Ky.) V wins 14-2 Adams, 4 RBIs, 3 runs, 2 stolen bases Waelter, 3 RBIs Edmonds, 2 RBIs, 3 runs Jurack, 2 runs Lane, win, 3 strikeouts vs. Kings (Ohio) V wins 5-4 vs. Springboro (Ohio) V wins 11-2 Softball April 5 @ Nazareth Academy V loses 4-5 (9 inn.) Soccer, girls April 2 vs. Oswego East V loses 0-4 Volleyball, boys April 4 vs. Proviso West V wins 25-16, 25-15 Du, 3 kills, block Ilumoka, 3 kills Jurineack, 3 kills Lyons, 3 kills, dig Lange, 2 kills, dig...
Coaches from SportsKids Inc. were on hand at The Community House last week teaching a baseball Spring Break Pitcher, Catcher and Infielder Skills Camp. Before the camp began, the coaches led the kids through a series of warm ups. With Ronnie Demir watching, Ramona Fenev throws a strike. Jackson Hivner also works on his pitching during camp. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports April 5. DUI arrest Ethan G. Lanoff, 31, 6608 N. Leroy Ave., Lincolnwood, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, speeding and improper lane use at 1:50 a.m. April 3 at Route 83 and Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. Leaving the scene arrest Michael D. Garner, 33, 339 Bluff Ave., La Grange, was arrested on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal...
Jessica Lahey began her talk as part of The Community Speaker Series Monday night sharing some details about her own journey to sobriety. She quit drinking in June 2013, prompted to seek help after she drank so much at her mom's birthday party that she blacked out. The next day her dad confronted her with a truth she already knew. She was an alcoholic. With addiction on her husband's side of the family as well, and as the mom of two kids, one question arose during her...
Horse powered fire truck - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows the fire deparment's hose cart ready for a parade in 1905. "Before 1912, horses were not owned by the department. The first team to appear at the station after the fire bell rang was hired for $5. At the time, Hinsdale's funeral director stabled his horses downtown. Legend tells that these horses, trained to respond to the bell, once took off for the station during a funeral...
Lily is a pit bull terrier mix who is ready to meet her new family. She would do well with kids 5 years and older. She's a super playful and outgoing 6-year-old whose adoption fee is $250. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are...
I've been thinking a lot about personal narratives as we continue to live through one historical event after another. Our internal stories are with us day in and day out. They continuously get activated by positive and negative situations and events setting the tone for the way we perceive ourselves, interact with others and view the world. The stories we tell ourselves can either lend to our ability to problem solve or get us stuck in negative patterns of thinking, feeling...
Teens CANDIDATES FOR U.S. AWARD Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Five seniors from Hinsdale Central High School have been named candidates for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. They are Jui Khankari, Maximilian Lai, Andrew Metzger, Nadir Muzaffar and Grant Zhang. Each year, up to 161 students are named Presidential Scholars, which is considered one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. GALASSI NAMED TO ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Vincent Galassi from Hinsdale Central has been named t...
