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A group of four neighbors met for a drink one afternoon two years ago, with no idea how significant the gathering would become. "Jodi, on a random Tuesday, it was sunny, all our husbands were away, said, 'Do you want to go to Fuller House?' " Nerida Thomas recalled. "We walked. That was the start one." A week later, the world had shut down due to COVID-19. Thomas, Jodi Brubaker and Marnie Joy, all of whom live on Grant Street, and Ali Guinta, whose house is around the corner...
Trying to anticipate the next turn the COVID-19 pandemic will take is exhausting. We all remember how we were going to stay home for two weeks in March of 2020 to “flatten the curve,” right? Of course, the curve didn’t flatten and those two weeks have extended into two years. The pandemic looks different now than it did in the early days. The variants currently in circulation are significantly weaker, and we’ve learned a lot about how the virus is or is not transmitted. But we still find ourselves on a bit of a roller...
Stuff the squad - Colin Grieve, a second-grader at Madison School, drops off his donation Monday morning inside the back seat of a Hinsdale police car. Students across all District 181 schools created a partnership with the Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Burr Ridge police departments this week to collect food and supplies for clients of HCS Family Services. By the time the bell rang at Madison, three squads were packed with donations. Please turn to Page 46 for more pictures....
Gloria Capicotto Hollister, 89, of Downers Grove, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away Feb. 12, 2022. Gloria lived in Hinsdale for 30 years and was an active volunteer in the community. She was passionate about advancing the cause of women. After beginning her career as an English teacher in Ohio, she spent more than 10 years as the head of the Displaced Homemaker program in Will County. She was named the 1988 Woman of the Year by the Southwest Suburban...
Janet Casey, nee Vogel, 97, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Western Springs, passed away peacefully of natural causes with her family at her side She was born in 1924, in Philadelphia to Fred and Florence Vogel. Janet was an avid golfer at La Grange Country Club. She and her husband traveled extensively. She will be fondly remembered for her love of family and friends, artistic qualities and her sense of style. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mayer Casey; and...
To quote another Brett (but I spell mine with one 'T'), "Yes, we drank beer. My friends and I. Boys and girls. I liked beer. Still like beer." I've moved on from my '80s Old Style days with the rise of the craft beer/microbrewery scene around 2010. Back then, Three Floyds was, and remains, a 5-minute drive from my parent's house. When supply ran low, my dad was a willing interstate beer mule, delivering fresh Zombie Dust cases. As luck would have it, one of my 21 cousins in/ar...
On April 19, 2001, my wife, Tracey, and I moved to the United States from Northern Ireland for what was meant to be a temporary work opportunity. Tracey was carrying our first baby, who became the first American citizen in our family. Becoming U.S. citizens ourselves took many years of waiting and trying, finally culminating at a swearing-in ceremony in Chicago. The first election we have the privilege to take part in hits close to home, as we know a candidate who’s running well and are ardent supporters of her cause. Kari G...
The alarm went off at 4 a.m. I hadn’t slept all that well in the AC Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, but I woke up quickly. We needed to get the 4:30 a.m. shuttle to the airport for our flight. But even before I had the chance to get out of bed, Dan delivered the bad news. “Our flight’s canceled,” he said. We were stunned. A day earlier it had seemed like a good idea to change our Saturday flight — originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m. but delayed to 8:30 p.m. — to a Sunday morn...
Annie Koziel describes her character in Hinsdale Central High School's spring musical as melodramatic, narcissistic, insecure and oddly endearing. "She's so ridiculous, but also relatable," Koziel said of Rona Lisa Peretti, a lead character in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," opening April 22 on the Hinsdale Central stage (turn to Page 22 for details). The show centers on a fictional spelling bee at the equally fictional Putnam Valley Middle School. First produced...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports April 13. DUI arrests • Nataly J. Zeas, 20, 304 Notre Dame Ave., Joliet, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver, speeding and improper lighting at 11 p.m. April 7 at Route 83 and Ogden Avenue. She was charged and released to appear in court. • Daqjuan D. Strehan, 28, 18W234 Standish Lane, Villa Park, was arrested for driving under the influence of...
The Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission last week recommended local landmark status for the historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Bagley House. At their April 5 meeting, commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the landmark designation application from Lucas Ruecker and Safina Uberoi, owners of the 1894-built Dutch Colonial residence at 121 S. County Line Road. The vote followed a public hearing presentation from Jean Follett, former Hinsdalean and professional preservationist, who is serving as a consultant on the pr...
Deeds for properties in Hinsdale and Golfview Hills recorded in DuPage County from Feb. 28 to March 4 were inadvertently omitted from the home sales listing that ran April 7. They appear in today’s paper on Page 42....
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • heard Village President Tom Cauley report that Ryan Companies had withdrawn its latest proposal for redeveloping the Institute for Basic Life Principles site at Ogden Avenue and Adams Street with a senior living facility. The plan, like previous iterations from Ryan, was strongly opposed by residents of the adjacent Fullersburg neighborhood for being its dense and anticipated affect on traffic. • approved the creation of three-hour parking limit zone for the...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: math resource recommendation, officer elections, 2022-23 board meeting calendar, elementary music and world language pilots, district office building update, celebration of award winners (6 p.m.) 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 On the agenda:...
Twenty-five Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 22 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 3,679, compared to 3,654 last week. AdventHealth Hinsdale is no longer reporting on cases. Hinsdale High School District 86 had four positive cases as of April 8 — one student at Hinsdale Central, one at Hinsdale South and two staff members. Community C...
Public safety - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows Hinsdale Police and Fire Department's building. "Built as a federal public works project in 1935, the police and fire departments moved into this new building at 25 E. First St. designed by Hinsdale architect Harford Field. The building included a courtroom, jail and an apartment for the police chief. Today the former holding cell's iron bars are used decoratively, mounted in the...
The Hinsdale Village Board is taking steps to support outdoor dining beyond just a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At their Tuesday board meeting, trustees signaled support for an ordinance that would allow restaurants to use village street and sidewalk areas for dining from April through October. Accompanying the ordinance is a set of design standards for tables, chairs and other elements that the businesses would need to comply with “in order to control for quality aesthetics and uniformity through the C...
A person driving by the home at 323 W. North St. noticed flames coming from the roof Monday afternoon, called 911 and notified residents of the fire. The house was evacuated safely and there were no reported injuries. Crews from 14 other local fire departments assisted Hinsdale firefighters in extinguishing the blaze. Aerial ladders from Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills were used. The fire was contained to the roof and attic of the home. Hinsdale fire investigators are still...
Edward John Borsuk, 89, a 59-year resident of Clarendon Hills, died April 11, 2022. Ed was the first officially licensed beekeeper in Clarendon Hills, and many relatives, friends and neighbors enjoyed the fruits of the labors of "his girls." He always wanted to sail around the world, but compromised with his small sailboat Argus and in later years, a hand-built remote control model. He also loved to bike and hike; two highlights were trips to Provence, France, and the Swiss...
Bob McCarthy, 72, of Naples, Fla., and Burr Ridge passed away April 6, 2022, surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with brain cancer. Bob spent his career in the food industry as president of Acosta Sales and Marketing, the largest North American consumer products sales agency, and PMI food brokers. Bob was heavily involved in food industry leadership as former president of the Chicago Food Brokers Association and an early board member of the Greater Chicago...
Much is made of the search for work/life balance. But what about body balance? Hinsdale's Nourished wants to be your guide. "That's what we're about - trying to get people to a state of homeostasis, which the body likes being in," said Nourished founder and wellness chef Kathy Napleton. From hosting Wellness Workshops to serving up a selection of organic, nonprocessed foods, her business, Napleton asserted, promotes a positive alternative to settling for S.A.D - the Standard...
Students place first and second Hinsdale Central junior Victor Ferrell and sophomore Patrick Redding took the top two spots in a competition organized by Sports Career Consulting LLC, which tasked students with the development of a point of purchase display representing a consumer goods brand tied to Super Bowl LVI. Victor took first place for his “Lego Stadium” display, and Patrick tied for second with his “Gatorade Shower” concept. Their success in the competition, which drew nearly 100 entries, was aided by the work they h...
The Hinsdale Auxiliary of the Children's Home + Aid Society has made America's run for the roses synonymous with empowerment through its trifecta of commitment to provide care and support to children and families in need at home, in the classroom and in the community. Now in its 67th year, the Hinsdale Auxiliary's Derby Day Party raises vital funds to help the 30,000 who turn to the more than a century-old nonprofit each year. For Natalie Ryan, who is co-chairing the event...
EGG HUNTS Robbins Park April 16 Seventh and Vine streets (630) 789-7090 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr Kids 11 and younger are invited to bring a basket, hunt for treats and visit with the bunny. Areas will be divided by age group. Kids crafts and activities will be offered inside The Community House immediately after the egg hunt and there will be a petting zoo in the park. Please be prompt. Time: 10:30 a.m. Cantigny Park April 10 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton (630) 668-5161 https://www.cantigny.org Hundreds of plastic...
Little Momma is a black cat who is ready to meet her ne family. She would do well with kids 5 and older. She's a super sweet and adventurous 2-year-old whose adoption fee is $75. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from 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. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online application at https...
