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Paul J. Weldon, 64, third generation owner of Van Bergen & Greener Inc., a Weldon Corporation, died peacefully in his home from complications of multiple myeloma May 24, 2021. He was surrounded by immediate family members. The owner of the only U.S. manufacturer of starter drives and starter drives components, Weldon led the 102-year-old company with innovation, compassion, ambition and empathy. Known and respected in Catholic business leadership communities, he had been an...
Patrick J. Colombo, 98, of Clarendon Hills died May 20, 2021. Patrick earned a degree in chemical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA at the University of Chicago. He went on to become a longtime chemical engineer at Standard Oil/Amoco. He was a proud World War II veteran. Patrick enjoyed traveling with his wife, Jeanne, and their lifelong friends, Phil and Kay Raleigh. He was a volunteer at the Clarendon Hills Library, the Art Institute of Chicago and...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] When COVID-19 interrupted the boys 2020 track season at Hinsdale Central High School, assistant coach Noah Lawrence tried to put things in perspective for team members. He penned a poignant blog on March 14, reminding the student-athletes that baseball great Joe DiMaggio's career was interrupted for three seasons after he enlisted in the U.S. military following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Lawrence also wanted to remind the teens why...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 19. DUI arrest Michael J. Lynch, 62, 910 Timber Lane, Darien, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use at 9:48 p.m. May 14 in the 400 block of East 55th Street. He was charged and released to appear in court. Vehicle stolen A 2021 Nissan Sentra that was left running and unlocked was stolen at 9:35 p.m. May 11 from outside Top Driver, 1 Grant Square, after the driver went inside the business to drop off paperwork. The victim returned...
Hinsdale Central's Mary Grant delivers a pitch and teammate Brooke Bauer fires a throw to first to get the base runner during a home softball game against Morton Saturday morning. The Red Devils emerged with a 6-5 victory - and quite soggy due to a light rain that fell throughout most of the game. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
