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Pre-I-pass - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of the Barto Van Velzer's home on Ogden Ave. "Located on the north side of the plank road near the county line, this was toll collector Van Velzer's home. Toll rates between Brush Hill and Naperville were 25 cents for a horse and carriage, 37 cents for a wagon with two horses, 10 cents for a horse and rider, 4 cents for cattle and 3 cents for hogs and sheep. For those who needed to stop...
"Big Mike" Sirin already has the wet ingredients working in the mixer when I arrive Monday afternoon to learn how to make Page's famous apple cider doughnuts. I'm invited to take a large scoop of doughnut flour out of the 50-pound bag and drop it in the mixer. Then I'm banished from the kitchen. "I'll finish," he says, noting the mix still needs more flour. "I've got to do that by eye," he explains. Sirin is one of four people at Page's who make these popular treats, owner...
How can people protect themselves from identity theft? Statistics reveal that fraud and identity theft claim a new victim every 22 seconds. Just when many think all the scams have been played out, sophisticated criminals come up with a new way to separate the unsuspecting from their money. "They'll pivot on a dime. If it doesn't work today, they'll switch tomorrow. They're much more agile than the general public, who tend to be creatures of habit," said Lana Thompson, vice...
Flor B. Tembrina, 80, of Hinsdale, formerly of Quezon City, Philippines, died Feb. 13, 2023. Flor was devoted to her husband and family. For over 60 years, she had a long career as a nurse, public health professional, medical clinic administrator and home health care professional. She was active in leadership positions (president and board member) at the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago and volunteered her time with numerous organizations, including the Philippine...
Norah Margaret Johnson, nee Chree, 79, formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully in hospice Feb. 2, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Norah was a proud Canadian, born and raised in Toronto by Lilian, nee Gilliland, and Alexander Chree, where she was loved by many cousins. She enjoyed cheerleading and synchronized swimming and then graduated in the top of her class at Downsview High School in 1962. Her parents were so proud of Norah,...
Robert A. O'Connell, 83, formerly of Oak Brook, passed away Feb. 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. Bob, born in 1939 on one of the hottest September days in recorded history, spent his early years on the south side of Chicago in a two-flat with his Renehan cousins. He was a proud graduate of Fenwick High School and Saint Norbert College and spent nearly 40 years trading on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. Bob will be remembered fondly for his pride in his Irish...
Jean Penny Bohnen passed peacefully in her Hinsdale home Feb. 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Iron Mountain, Mich., Penny was a proud "Yooper" who traced her roots back to the early settlers of Northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Descended from French-Canadian trappers and Native American Ojibway and Winnebago on one side and German and Cornish miners on the other, Penny's values never wavered. Her life and dignified example always set the unmistakable st...
The board of trustees and the members of the Hinsdale Historical Society mourn the loss of Penny Bohnen, a great friend of the society, who time and again brought her energy, connections, experience, joy and resolve to needs, problems, special occasions and, above all, people, on behalf of the society and the Hinsdale community. With the society, Penny was hands-on with fund raising for the rehabilitation of Immanuel Hall and bringing programs and activities to its unique space, helping organize the popular annual Kitchen...
Marion Treadwell Berry, 99, formerly of Hinsdale and Oak Brook, died Feb. 5, 2023. Marion carried a strong Christian faith, which was very important to her daily life and the up bringing of her children. A long-standing member of Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, where she served as a church elder, Marion was dedicated to numerous organizations throughout her life. She served as a past president of the Hinsdale Jr. Infant Welfare Society and was a volunteer at...
I used to think that when I got older, I would have more answers - to who I am, who I want to be, and just to life in general. Well, now that I am older, I can see that sentiment isn't entirely true. When I was a kid, I always knew what I wanted to do. I loved to read and I loved to write, so it made sense that I would go to school for journalism and study to become the best writer I could be. I was always told that writing was my talent, and I knew that you're supposed to...
February is a month dedicated to matters of the heart. For many, that meant making sure a special someone received a card and flowers on Tuesday. But February is also American Heart Month, a time to brush up on the signs of a heart attack and the steps necessary to avoid one. Heart attack symptoms include chest and/or upper body (arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach) discomfort and shortness of breath, according to the American Heart Association. Other signs can include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. If...
When my dad died almost 21 years ago, I had only a handful of friends who had lost a parent. My husband joined what I've heard described as "the club no one wants to be in" when his mom died in February 2017. We lost my mom in November 2020. And last week we said goodbye to my father-in-law, John. At 93, he outlived his wife and my parents by decades (my dad died at 67 and my mom and mother-in-law each lived to 79). We credit John's longevity to all the walking he did during...
If you ever gazed into the window displays at the State Street Marshall Field's store back in the early 2000s, chances are good you were admiring the work of Hinsdale resident Molly Haworth. While working for the Chicago department store, Haworth also decorated several homes in Hinsdale. "The town stayed in my memory," Haworth said, and when she and her family decided to become suburbanites, the village became her home. Haworth designed window displays for Macy's and Saks Fift...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Feb. 15. Two arrested for identity theft Lisa M. Conroy, 42, 13913 Thomas Drive, Orland Park, and Thomas J. Hoekstra, 57, 12142 S. 68th Court, Palos Heights, were each arrested on a felony charge of aggravated identify theft (victim over 60) at 3:50 p.m. Feb. 9 at Hinsdale Bank and Trust, 25 E. First St. Police were called for a bank fraud in progress as the suspects were attempting to withdraw $4,500 from a victim’s bank account. They were charged and taken to DuPage C...
Hinsdale police made two driving under the influence arrests during the recent Super Bowl enforcement campaign. One of the motorists charged with DUI was also charged with a felony for possession of a controlled substance. Officers who participated in the enforcement campaign also issued 14 speeding tickets, one distracted driving citation and three citations for other violations to the during the enforcement effort, which ran from Feb. 10-13. The initiative was made possible by federal highway safety funds administered by...
The last century and a half would have unfolded much differently in this town had it not been bisected by a train line. So thank you, Aurora. Back in the mid-19th century, the Kane County outpost was thriving and petitioned for direct rail to Chicago to boost commerce. Settlements in between hopped on board with the idea. A question remained: Would it traverse Fullersburg (and present-day Ogden Avenue) or be routed one mile to the south through Hinsdale forerunner Brush Hill?...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board Among other business Monday, board members: • approved the abatement of $5.9 million of the 2022 tax levy’s debt service fund in connection with the district’s strategy to abate, or not collect, any amount that would push operating fund balances over 50 percent. The purpose of the abatement is to reduce the debt service portion of the community’s tax bills until the district’s annual debt service requirements are lower. Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business...
The DuPage County Health Department reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,458, compared to 4,452 a week ago. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The community level has dropped to low in DuPage County. District 181 reported three new cases Feb. 8-10, all of whom were students. The district has reported a total of 227 cases since school opened. District 86 reported no new...
• The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board determined there was no cause to terminate Superintendent Tammy Prentiss after an independent external investigation. A Feb. 9 article stated the investigation found no cause for her dismissal. • Students at Hinsdale Central approached counselor Gia Maniscalco about starting the Black Student Union, and the quote “Black doesn’t come in just one culture,” included the wrong word and was not correctly attributed to social worker Lillie Blackmon in the Feb. 9 “Club Central” ar...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Hinsdale South High School 7401 S. Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
A year after implementing a new set of grading practices, teachers in Hinsdale High School District 86 have made some adjustments. The most significant change this school year has been the elimination of a 50 percent floor for all assignments in an “equal interval” grading scale, Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics, told board members at their Feb. 9 meeting. The goal of the new framework, he said, was to make grades more accurate, actionable and accountable. “To be honest, last year it was not doing all t...
When a meeting is called to order, school board members are serving in their most visible role. But the hours they put in at Hinsdale High School District 86 regular and committee of the whole meetings are only part of the job. Just getting ready to participate in the board meetings can be time-consuming, especially for new members. “In the beginning, you read as much as you possibly could just to get fully immersed into what was going one — and even then you’re not quite sure what’s going on,” said Jennifer Planson,...
Hinsdale firefighters quickly extinguished a fire burning in front of an attached garage at 820 Taft Road on Feb. 4. The fire had spread from outside the garage to the garage door and was moving inside the garage when firefighters arrived on the scene. The Hinsdale Fire Department was assisted by Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook and Western Springs fire departments and the Pleasantview Fire Protection District. The cause is under investigation but appeared to be accidental. Damage...
The introduction of full-day kindergarten to Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 took another step forward this week, as district board members unanimously voted to begin the initiative, with a projected 2025-26 school year start date. At its meeting Monday, the board accepted the administration’s recommendation to follow so-called path B to create an ad hoc committee to guide the full-day kindergarten process by studying enrollment projections, surveying families for input and assessing the need to construct a...
Clara McDonald was all in while working on her crafty creation at the Hinsdale Public Library Jan. 27. The Toddler Science program included storytime and a craft. Clara created a couple of butterflies using markers, a coffee filter and some water. The library will host another session of Toddler Science at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
