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Drive through preschool - Children and their moms attending the Union Church Early Child Preschool Mother and Child Program got a chance to visit their teachers the morning of May 6. Visitors stayed in their cars and stopped at three stations. At the first, teacher Kathryn Heine sang a couple of songs. Katie Szafarczyk read a story at the second and Beth Bozeman provided the moms with an at-home package for continued learning at the final stop. Josephine Lange enjoyed singing...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, May 18 https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: retiree celebration, insurance rate renewal, Chromebook refresh, Google Drive backup and security monitoring, 2020-21 assessment calendar, budget assumptions discussion Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 20 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Finance Commission 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19...
Looking for a new friend for your family? Come in and meet Peanut, an 18-month-old Labrador retriever/Weimaraner mix. He is 51 pounds, neutered and best with children 13 and older. He has a gorgeous brown shiny coat that looks great in the sunshine. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org...
Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club recently stepped up to the plate to answer a call for help by those directly impacted by COVID-19 - the village's frontline heroes at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale. Given HJWC's long-standing track record of fundraising for local organizations (over the past five years the club has raised more than $1 million for nonprofits) hospital staff knew the club would take action. "When HJWC's leadership received word of the hospital's...
Mental Health Month has been observed the fifth month of every year since 1949. But the month of May has never looked quite like it does in 2020. "A lot has changed, obviously, in the last couple of months," said Greg DiDomenico, president and chief executive officer of Community Memorial Foundation in Hinsdale. "The coronavirus has affected all of us in different ways. That's why self-care, particularly mental health, is so important." Among those who are feeling the emotiona...
HOSPITAL EARNS TOP SAFETY GRADE Ten Amita Health hospitals — including Hinsdale Hospital — have been awarded “A” grades on the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade list, which recognizes Amita Health’s achievements in providing safer health care. By earning “A” grades in Leapfrog’s biannual safety grade study, these hospitals rank among the safest in the nation. “We are committed to the health and safety of our patients, especially in these uncertain times,” said Dr. Stuart Marcus, Amita Health executive vice pres...
The majority of the sales at Hinsdale's Sweet Ali's Gluten-Free Bakery have historically come from walk-in patrons. When COVID-19 altered that history two months ago, owner Ali Graeme knew her store had to adapt. "Most of our orders were not pre-orders," she said. "People were calling without a clear idea of what they want and didn't know what we had." With no display cases of goodies to steer their selection, phoning customers required significantly more staff time to...
Dr. Frank H. Klepacki, D.D.S., 94, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died May 5, 2020. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, he was a resident of Sanibel Island, Fla., and a former longtime resident of New Buffalo, Mich. To quote from Frank's memoirs: "We have all heard the term 'self-made person,' the term is a myth! From the moment of conception, we rely on other people. In fact we will be molded by all the persons that write on the blackboards of our mind. They are the mentors,...
Anne G. Hall, 86, formerly of Hinsdale, died May 7, 2020. Anne was born in 1933 and was a resident of Elmhurst. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Moira Hall. She is survived by her husband, W. Kenneth Hall Jr.; her sons, Craig (Sandy) Hall and John (Skyla) Hall; her grandchildren, Andrew Hall, Kyle Hall and Mike McCabe; her sister in-law, Diane Lesky; and her nephews, Doug Lesky (Jeff Steele) and David (Jan) Lesky. Due to the restrictions on public gatherings, a private family funeral will be held at Sullivan...
Vista J. Elliston, 94, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away May 9, 2020, at Burgess Square Health Care Center in Westmont. Vista, 94, was born in Sesser in 1925. She was a retired secretary for the railroad. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman L. Kraechan; and her second husband, Leon L. Elliston. She is survived by her children, David (Linda) Kraechan and Alvera (Ron) Weltler; her grandchildren, Lisa Ringbloom (Dan Campione), Bradley (Erin) Weltler...
John Cesario, 70, of Clarendon Hills, passed away May 9, 2020. John was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Cesario, nee Brugh; his father, Guy Cesario; and his brother, Robert Lee Cesario. He is survived by his children, J.J., Katie (Anthony) Horejs and George (Ashley) Cesario; his grandchildren, Gianna, Mia and Lucy; his mother, Grace; his siblings, Mike (Sally) Cesario, Guy (Adelina) Cesario Jr. and Pat Cesario. Due to the restrictions on public gatherings, a private...
Genevieve "Jean" McDonough Brown, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away May 5, 2020, with family at her side at Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park after a long illness. Jean, 94, was born in the coal-mining town of Carbondale, Penn., and lived in a close-knit Irish Catholic family and community, filled with aunts, uncles and cousins. Her parents, Agnes (McDonnell) and John McDonough, had three generations living under one roof. Growing up in a multigenerational household instilled...
Linda M. Campbell, 67, of Hinsdale, passed away May 6, 2020, with her two loving sons and faithful companion, Stardust, by her side. Linda fought cancer with grace and strength while always putting the needs of her family and friends before her own. Linda's unconditional kindness, generosity and sense of humor will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered. She was preceded in death by her parents, Col. Peter and Flora Marco. She is survived by her sons, Jonathan (Colleen)...
I’ve always loved writing Shakespearean sonnets as an English major so I decided to write one about our current time in quarantine. The Ides of March befalls our precious world, As children say goodbye to days at school, They carry books and plants with tendrils furled, To shelter them under domestic rule. “We’ll make the best of it” we daily say, With music, baking, walks, and riding bikes, We’ll garden, dance, and read throughout the day, And spy a turtle on our nature hikes. We keep our frontline workers in our hearts, C...
I wanted to make you aware of an idea that the village board of trustees discussed at last Tuesday’s meeting that has received some media coverage. Now that Gov. JB Pritzker has put into effect a phased plan for re-opening various businesses in our state, we want to explore how we could enhance our downtown area for our residents and allow for businesses to prosper in new ways. Following social distancing guidelines set by the state, restaurants will need more space for seating. We discussed the idea of closing down p...
The current crisis has triggered the recollection of a question in the muddle in the middle of my head, where there's plenty of room for faint relevance. The recollection was of something I'd read, perhaps 30 years ago, in a Chicago business publication. It was an exchange between several real estate agents about what they'd do with bookcases encountered in houses they were trying to market. All agreed bookcases were a problem, and the solutions they offered ranged from the...
Schools have been closed since March 13. Quarantine has been in effect since March 21. We've adjusted our celebrations of birthdays, anniversaries, Passover, Easter and Mother's Day and graduations. And now it's the middle of May - a month that has both taken forever to get here and has shown up without any of the usual markers that prepare us for its arrival. May is also Mental Health Month, which seems oh-so-appropriate this year. So many have ongoing struggles with mental h...
Beep, beep, beep. Let’s back up a bit. Despite the media hype that might suggest otherwise, Hinsdale will not offer outdoor dining on its downtown streets in the near future. Village officials are not planning to violate Gov. JB Pritzker’s five-phase plan to Restore Illinois. What they are doing is starting a conversation about steps the village could take to expand restaurant capacity once eateries are allowed to reopen in phase 4. Many expect that won’t happen until the end of June at the earliest, but the time to plan is n...
Volunteer work has always been part of Dot McCarthy's life. From preparing breakfast for guests at the PADS homeless shelter to raking leaves for senior neighbors, McCarthy said she enjoys giving back to her community any way she can. Involvement in Community Memorial Foundation's second annual Young Community Changemakers program allowed her to take her commitment to service to a whole new level. The Young Community Changemakers program, also known as YC2, is a leadership...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 12. Sleeping motorist arrested for DUI Robert Lee Nathaniel Jr., 32, 14325 S. Wallace Ave., Riverdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and stopping, parking or standing in the roadway at 2:20 a.m. May 9 at Ogden Avenue and the Tri-State Tollway. Police observed the suspect asleep at the wheel with his vehicle in drive. He was charged and released to appear in court. Man gives false ID Nicholas A. Komater, 30, 1872 S. Millard St., Chicago, was...
Hinsdale's first Virtual Restaurant Week is set for May 18-24. Don't worry - the food will be real. And delicious. At Vistro, chef/owner Paul Virant's carryout menu will feature a family meal for four with fish and chips, celery root remoulade, a choice of salad (little gem, Caesar or kale) and bread pudding for desert for $60. Virant recently resumed carry-out service at Vistro (and Vie in Western Springs) May 1 after closing the restaurants completely for six weeks. In addit...
May is Historic Preservation Month, and who better to weigh in on the observance than members of Hinsdale's historic preservation commission? The Hinsdalean asked commissioners to each submit a structural selection - be it residential or within the historic downtown - that represents the kind of vintage architecture that for which the village is prized. Commissioner Sandy Williams, stumped by the challenge of choosing one from the plentiful options, instead contributed her tho...
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor virus - Candyce McLaughlin and neighbors on the 400 block of North Lincoln Street organized special recognition of their "tireless" mail carrier, Jay Taylor, known as "Mr. Jay." The children on the block baked cookies and made signs, and the adults provided hand sanitizer and applause to let him know his hard work is appreciated, now more than ever. Thanks to Monica Toth for sending in this photo....
The annual LEAP Club tomato plant sale was held this week at Judy and Tom Casten's home on Third and Washington streets. The Castens grew more than 32 varieties of heirloom tomatoes for the event. More than $13,000 was raised to help benefit the LEAP Schools in South Africa. Members of the Hinsdale Central Foundation were on hand to support the sale as well. Heather Fehrman from the foundation helps organize the tomatoes and the dozen other types of plants that were...
An experienced school administrator and Illinois native is the new principal of Monroe School. The Community Consolidated District 181 Board approved a one-year contract with Kristin Reingruber at its May 4 meeting. Reingruber comes to District 181 after 13 years with North Palos District 117, where she served most recently as principal of Glen Oaks Elementary School and previously as assistant principal (Oak Ridge Elementary School), curriculum team leader (Oak Ridge Elementary School) and Technology Instruction Coordinator...
