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A colorful walk - The colors were flying all around The Community House Sunday morning. This year the Walk the Walk for Mental Health took on a splash of color as the more than 400 walkers were met at four separate stations where powder was tossed onto their shirts - and hair - and just about everywhere. All funds raised go directly to The Community House counseling center to provide therapy to local young people and their families who do not have adequate insurance. Please...
Nathaniel Barton Jones, 76, of Hinsdale passed away May 15, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was born in 1945 in Middletown N.Y. Nat will be remembered as a bright financial advisor and a fun and compassionate father, always putting his family first. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Judith Ann Operchal; his children, Healy (Michelle) and Kirk (Katherine) Jones; his grandchildren, Juliette, Nathaniel, Jordyn and Jasper; and his sister, Deborah Donaldson. A funeral...
Dr. Michael Emmett McKenna, 69, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Clarendon Hills, died May 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Susan McKenna, nee Marrs; his children, Meghan McKenna Sciortino, Molly (Nate) Jandrain, Patrick (Leigh Anna) McKenna and Brian (Bridget) McKenna; his grandchildren, Jack, Caroline, Ryan, Will, Wyatt, Ben and Bobby; his siblings, Kristine (Sam) Granieri, Kathleen McKenna, Patrick (Nancy) McKenna, Julie (Mark) Bures, Jane McKenna, Meg (Casey) Warnecke and Kelly McKenna; and many nieces, nephews and...
I'm often impressed by the young people I interview, whether they're elementary school students moderating a presentation by a NASA engineer or high school athletes recommended by their coaches for our weekly profile. I had the opportunity last week to witness the culmination of a semester's worth of work by local high school students in Community Memorial Foundation's Young Community Changemakers - or YC2 - program. Sixty teens were divided into two teams and given $15,000...
Before long, the streets of downtown Hinsdale will be dotted with brightly colored umbrellas as restaurants resume al fresco dining. OK, the umbrellas won’t be brightly colored (the village prefers neutral tones). But the overall appearance of outdoor eating areas will improve greatly, thanks to a new permit application process and design standards implemented by the Hinsdale Village Board. One of the biggest — and best, in our opinion — changes will be the elimination of the concrete jersey barriers to separate dining areas...
Community Consolidated District 181 Board Among other business Monday night, board members: • approved a tentative budget for fiscal year 2023 to be placed on public display. The spending plan anticipates $80 million in revenue and almost $81.7 million in expenses, with the difference to be made up from the district’s fund balance of about $44 million. The biggest source of revenue, at almost $75.5 million, is local property taxes, with salary and benefits at almost $55.6 million as the largest expense. Anticipated costs inc...
In last week’s Ask an Expert, Dr. Benjamin Levy, speaking about a patient’s move to hospice care, intended to say, “When a patient goes to hospice, they realize it’s the end of their hospital care and a transition to palliative care....
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearing on Vine Street Station proposal, finding and recommendations on exterior appearance and site plan review for 222 E. Ogden Ave. (Normandy remodeling) Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: nonresident card program resolution, emergency operational changes...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 53 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 3,566, compared to 3,513 last week. The Cook County Health Department is no longer reporting on cases specific to Hinsdale. Hinsdale High School District 86 reported 42 positive cases as of May 13, including nine staff members, 28 students at Central, three students at South and two at the transition center. Community Consolidated School District...
B.C. - before coffee - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is taken from the corner of Hinsdale Avenue and Washington Street facing east. "Hinsdale Avenue is immediately recognizable in this c. 1926 photograph. On the site of Hinsdale's first store and post office, this corner drugstore was built in 1900 by Hinsdale builder Adolph Froscher. A drug store operated here for over 100 years until Starbucks sensitively rehabbed the building in...
Hinsdale firefighters were called out before 5 a.m. Thursday, May 19, to extinguish a truck whose trailer was on fire on First Street. The truck was about to make a delivery to Einstein Bros. Bagels at 54 S. Washington St. The rear brakes on the truck's trailer reportedly locked up and caused the fire on each side of the trailer's exterior. First Street was blocked for most of the morning before tow trucks were able to remove the trailer. (Jim Slonoff photo...
Hinsdale trustees Tuesday approved several outdoor dining permits as local eateries look to capitalize on the al fresco enthusiasm that’s been a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic. The permit applications were submitted with plans for each business’s outdoor space. Under an ordinance enacted last month, restaurants were granted continued use of downtown parking areas to set up their tables and chairs. The measure also established design guidelines to promote a more uniform look across the business district. “We found out t...
Aggy is a Belgian Malinois who is ready to meet her new family. She would do well with kids 8 years and older. She's a sweet 1-year-old who likes to go on long walks and play with her favorite toy. Her adoption fee is $300. 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...
The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of ... the western suburbs! With apologies to Texans, there's a pretty good sky show on clear nights around here for those willing to spend the night out of doors. With school winding down and the weather warming up, it's time to start gearing up for camping season. The low-cost, hands-on experience is easily accessible close to home with facilities through both the DuPage County and Cook County forest preserve...
YOUTH AWARD $30,000 IN GRANTS Sixty students participating in Community Memorial Foundation’s youth philanthropy program have awarded $30,000 in grant funding to four local nonprofit organizations working to meet people’s basic needs in the Western Suburbs. The program, known as YC2 (Young Community Changemakers), unites students from Hinsdale Central, Lyons Township, Nazareth Academy and Riverside-Brookfield high schools in a semester-long effort dedicated to understanding the important roles of the philanthropic and non...
James "Jim" Charles Mourkas, 93, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away April 1, 2022, surrounded by family. It seems appropriate that April Fool's Day was the date of Jim's passing. Jim was quite the jokester and always willing to initiate a good prank. Jim was born in Concord, N.H., in 1928 to Constantine and Agoritsa, nee Tsiaparas, Mourkas. Jim attended public schools in Concord. After his family moved to Bristol, Conn., he graduated from Bristol High School in 1946. In Septemb...
Mark Everette, 64, of Hinsdale died peacefully in his sleep May 4, 2022, at his childhood home in Champaign. Mark was born in 1957 to Jack and Mary Ann Everette. Growing up in Champaign, Mark was an avid baseball player and Eagle Scout. He attended Champaign Central High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting science and passed his CPA exam. While at the U of I, Mark was an active member...
While we have all been focused on dealing with everything that COVID has thrown at us, we have been fortunate to have Sean Casten in Congress to spearhead the fight on climate change. As a former clean energy business owner, Sean has introduced four bills in Congress and secured $1 billion in funding while showing how we can combat the damage to our warming planet at the same time as creating good-paying jobs. Closer to home, Sean has been the most accessible politician I have ever met through his more than 50 town halls,...
First, in this age of full disclosure, I disclose that I am ... you guessed it ... a dad. But my preference for Dad's Day over Mom's Day goes well beyond self-aggrandizement. Dad's Day is just more fun. Let's take a closer look. On Mom's Day, the whole family has to get up really, really early, get dressed in really, really uncomfortable clothes, and then rush off to be robbed. This robbery is commonly referred to as Mother's Day brunch. It's perpetuated by legions of hotels,...
I was born in Canada and have played hockey most of my life. Hockey has given me the opportunity to live in many great places across Canada and the United States. When I retired from the NHL, my family and I chose to return to Hinsdale, having lived in this great little town while playing for the Blackhawks and believing it was the best choice for us. My wife and I have five children ranging in age from sixth grade to a junior in college. We felt strongly that the D86 referendum should be passed for the sake of all the...
Hinsdale Central senior Maurice Tobiano's transition to high school was complicated by transition to a new home in a new community. "I only knew like a couple people from swimming," she said. "I went in blind. It was a little scary at first." Tobiano soon discovered that Red Devil Nation was a welcoming place comprised of broader ethnic representation than she had previously experienced. "I just remember being very impressed by the diversity," she related. "I was one of, I...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 18. DUI arrests • Verlee N. Nathaniel-Falls, 40, 878 Glacial Falls Drive, Gilberts, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, improper lane use and failure to signal when changing lanes at 10:50 p.m. May 10 at 55th and Quincy streets. Nathaniel-Falls was charged and released to appear in court. • Ken D. Roberts, 33, 1969 Balmoral Ave., Westchester, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and failure to signal when cha...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members last week signed off on 2022-23 school calendar that includes 15 early release days. The 5-2 vote in favor of the schedule, as part of its approval of the district’s three-year calendar, came two weeks after a majority of the board expressed misgivings with the idea. Board members Jeff Waters, Peggy James and Debbie Levinthal said they expected to see an alternative option presented at the meeting, But district administrators said the Hinsdale High School Teachers Association, w...
Kari Smith will be the new assistant superintendent of student services in Hinsdale High School District 86 effective July 1. Smith, whose appointment was approved by the school board May 12, will replace Brad Verthein, who is leaving to become the director of student services for Batavia Unit District 101. Superintendent Tammy Prentiss thanked Verthein for his service and congratulated Smith. “Dr. Smith is an accomplished educator and outstanding leader with a strong background in special education and a wealth of k...
Hinsdale may straddle the county line, but it was the train line that truly put the village on the map. The mid-19th-century decision by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad officials to run its railroad through the fledgling town instead of the more established Fullersburg one mile to the north was the beginning of the suburb residents know today. The downtown business district flourished near the main station. But well-heeled residents on the outskirts wanted closer access...
