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Over stuffed - Hinsdale Middle School students Adeline Hsieh, Kara Groom and Zaara Singh bring out several of the more than 600 boxes of cereal that were collected Thursday morning at HMS. With a half dozen squad cars filled to the brim, the Hinsdale Police Department had to put out a call to the Hinsdale Fire Department to come to the rescue with another vehicle to help with the pick up. The food collected from all nine District 181 schools weighed in at 7,374 pounds, which...
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...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their April 14 meeting, board members: • agreed to continue holding committee of the whole and regular business meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of most months, respectively • decided to have the committee working on the master bell schedule address the issue of scheduling alternatives for students who have a conflict with a course they want to take. Board members Jeff Waters and Debbie Levinthal will be added to the committee in order to participate in...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: electric lighting proposal, emergency operational changes, executive director annual review, library open May 29 Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www...
Thirty-six Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 35 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 3,715, compared to 3,679 last week. AdventHealth Hinsdale is no longer reporting on cases. Hinsdale High School District 86 reported two positive cases as of April 15, both involving staff members. Community Consolidated School District 181 reported 33 cases...
Early classroom - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows the kindergarten classroom at Monroe School in 1929, complete with fireplace and play loft. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to [email protected]....
What inspired you to launch Vitaminis? Much was lost during the pandemic that began in March 2020, including Leslie Danford's job in the hospitality field. Laid off early in the pandemic, Danford quickly went from working full time to staying home full time with her three children. Soon after that, she went from stay-at-home mom to entrepreneur. As the family sheltered in place, Danford began to think ahead to her children's return to school and how she could protect them and...
Brett Schiefelbein, 50, of Chicago, formerly of Hinsdale, died April 15, 2022. He attended grade school at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School before graduating from Fenwick High School in 1990 and the University of Saint Thomas in 1994. His is survived by his parents, Allen Jr. and Joan, nee Bortman; his siblings, Chad (Kim) and Adam (Lisa Tang) Schiefelbein; and his nieces and nephews, Laken, Cole, Charlotte and Carissa. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. April 22, at The Tower Home for Funerals, 4007 Joliet Road, Lyons....
Anthony "Tony" Richard Pasquinelli, 88, of Hinsdale, died April 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Tony was born in 1933 as a first-generation Italian-American to his parents, Bruno B. and Mabel M. Pasquinelli, in Chicago. He lost the love of his life, Mary Ann Pasquinelli, née Roche, after 57 years of marriage on Nov. 2, 2017. Tony had a great appreciation and respect for education, which began early on. He attended Lindbloom High School in 1949, where he was...
James W. Glass, 75, curator and builder of the Hinsdale Theatre Wurlitzer/Kimball pipe organ, died April 12, 2022, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Jim was born in Oak Park in 1946. He attended IIT and studied electrical engineering. After school he began his work as a projectionist at the Hinsdale Theatre. He collected organ parts from theaters, stadiums and churches around the country and built a magnificent pipe organ. It is still renowned for its...
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...
Carol Fitzgerald, 68, of Hinsdale, passed away April 14, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born in 1953, in Chicago, daughter of the now late Bruno and Mildred Zambon. She grew up in Hillside alongside her brothers, Tony and Mark Zambon. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School (1971) and Quincy University (1975), where she met her husband, Pat. An adoring mother and grandmother, Carol devoted her life to her family. She loved spending...
Cameron Price Creed, 65, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully April 11, 2022, after a long illness. Cameron graduated with the class of 1975 from Hinsdale Central High School. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina and her master's in education from the University of Texas in Austin, where she was a longtime resident and teacher. Cameron loved a good joke and kept her great sense of humor until the end of her life. She was loved and...
Like so many event venues during the pandemic, The Lodge at Katherine Legge Park had some extremely quiet months the last two years. But that changed in a big way last October. “We had the biggest October on record,” said Heather Bereckis, Hinsdale’s superintendent of parks and recreation. That breakout was due largely to the backlog of wedding celebrations halted by COVID-19, she related. “We had a lot of people from 2020 that were finally able to schedule for the fall of 2021,” she explained. June and August weren’t t...
Police distributed the following reports April 13 and 19. DUI arrests • Michael R. Apa, 38, 8817 Lake Ridge Drive, Darien, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver and speeding at 4:47 p.m. April 15 at Clay Street and Hinsdale Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Marko Ciric, 34, 8654 Garfield Ave., Munster, Ind., was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding at 2:11 a.m. April 17 at Ogden Avenue and Elm Street. He was cha...
HINSDALE FUMC OFFERS SUPPORT Members of the Hinsdale United Methodist Church delivered 24 boxes of food and 10 boxes of children’s books to Olivet United Methodist Church in Chicago’s West Garfield neighborhood on Palm Sunday, April 9. The two churches have been in mission partnership for many years. This year’s delivery was particularly joyful because after two years of sending gift cards, members of the two congregations were able to meet in person. The inclusion of children’s books to the Easter food boxes was new this ye...
Fullers, please bring back Dips and Dogs for our children, please! The one place we truly had to walk to town with our children after dinner was Dips and Dogs. The excitement they always had when we told them they would get to go for a treat was unmatchable. And then the pandemic hit and everything closed. And when restaurants started opening again they had their hopes up that they would get “their place back.” We understand the restaurant makes more money for you. But every family we talk to in town wants it back. Do it for...
This past year it has been disheartening to see the District 86 BOE led by a board president who showed a lack of integrity to her campaign promises and abused her position to silence board member dialogue. What was even more disappointing was the silence from the other three board members that form the majority, when agenda items were voted off or voted on by a show of hands without full discussion. It seemed like they had reached consensus outside of open session. Ms. Walker clearly didn’t show respect for her position o...
We moved to Hinsdale five years ago from the city of Chicago. Like many young families, our move to the suburbs was driven by a desire for lower crime, excellent schools and a more favorable tax environment. We looked in many different suburbs for a place to put down our roots — but Hinsdale and DuPage County were obvious choices. DuPage maintains a balanced budget and fosters a friendly business climate. Elected leaders insist on following the rule of law, which creates safe communities. We have award-winning schools and g...
In a series of 4-3 votes, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board elected a new president, vice president and secretary at its April 14 meeting. Eric Held will serve as president, Kathleen Hirsman as vice president and Terri Walker as secretary. All received support from Held, Hirsman, Walker and Cynthia Hanson. Jeff Waters nominated Peggy James for all three offices. She received three votes for each office from herself, Waters and Debbie Levinthal. Levinthal spoke up after the first two votes were complete and...
It might be hard to determine from my headshot, but what you see in that photo accounts for a fair amount of my total height. In my youth, I was usually the sign holder in class photos and a bookend in dance recital routines. Softball pitchers despised my lack of strike zone and back-to-school shopping always included the hemming of multiple pairs of pants. Catching a glimpse of the band at a SRO concert was dicey, as was changing the sheets on my lofted dorm room bed. The...
Equity work is definitely needed in Hinsdale High School District 86, Patrice Payne told board members at their April 14 meeting. Payne, who has served as director of instructional equity in the district since July 1, pointed to data and conversations with students as evidence. Research shows the powerful impact implicit bias has on students’ ability to learn, she said. It can affect special education placements, disciplinary referrals, teacher mindsets and beliefs, tracking and the dominant discourse. “What you will see is...
Hundreds of children turned out for the annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the village of Hinsdale and The Community House Saturday morning. And it didn't take more than a minute for the children to scoop up the 10,000 eggs that were on hand. To view of video of the hunt, visit https://www.facebook.com/thehinsdalean. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Viable sites for building a new Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 administrative center are understandably scarce in a fully developed district that is 97 percent residential. But the notion of continuing to lease office space does not appeal to some board members, who had a permanent district-owned facility in mind when they set aside $7 million 18 months ago for the endeavor. Administrators at Monday’s District 181 board meeting provided an update on the search for a new headquarters, with the two top c...
Bam Bam is a terrier mix who is ready to meet his new family. He would do well with kids 13 and older. He's a shy 4-year-old who is very sweet once he gets to know you. His adoption fee is $288. 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...
