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Congratulations, Class of 2020! - This issue is dedicated to Hinsdale's high school seniors, including senior speakers Lorenzo Jennings and Tess Klygis, whose address will be part of the Hinsdale Central virtual graduation ceremony tonight. Our coverage in this special issue includes a look at efforts to make this unusual graduation a special one (Page 5), a profile of the student body president and vice president (Page 9), special photos (Pages 3, 4 and 7), thoughts from...
At the close of tonight's Hinsdale Central virtual graduation ceremony, members of the class of 2020 will move their tassels across their caps to symbolize their transition. Although that final act will be done at individual homes due to COVID-19, it will pay homage to a four-year journey engaged in collectively, suggested seniors Lauren Hughes and Nick Moawad. "I don't want to be remembered as the class that didn't get a prom or graduation because of corona," Hughes said....
or your family - or maybe twp? You are in luck! We have two adorable kittens available for adoption. Venus (gray and white) and Atticus (black and white) are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They are both 12-week-old domestic short hair cats, one male and one female, and are good with children of all ages. 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...
Today is graduation day at Hinsdale Central High School, and it will be a student send-off like never before. The ceremony already has been digitally recorded and will be watched tonight by the 678 graduating seniors alongside family at home instead of shoulder-to-shoulder with classmates on Dickinson Field. Central's assistant principal, Ryan Maita, said the design for today's virtual graduation ceremony began coalescing about a month ago. "I think we started planning as...
NAZ VALEDICTORIAN HAILS FROM HINSDALE Michael Rooney of Hinsdale has been named the 2020 valedictorian at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. In addition to his academic achievements, Rooney was fully involved in the life of the school. He was captain of the tennis and golf teams, as well as qualifying for IHSA State competition in both sports during his high school career. He was an Executive Council member of Senior Board, co-president of the Service Team and a retreat leader. “Michael’s contributions to our school com...
As the rain continued to fall Sunday night, Jordan Koshgarian's phone continued to ring. Peoples' homes had water where it didn't belong, and they knew to turn to the century-old local business for help. "They want to get their basements cleaned out and dried out," said Koshgarian, vice president of Koshgarian Rug Cleaners Inc. of Hinsdale. Along with the rug cleaning services that remain at the heart of the family-owned business, water restoration is one in an array of...
Dr. Eusebelito Nievera, 63, of Willowbrook, formerly of Clarendon Hills, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2020, with his family by his side at Amita Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. He was born in the Philippines in 1956 to Eusebio Nievera and Ester Ochoa. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Nievera; his children, Madeline, Ethan and Mia Nievera and Anna and Edsel Nievera; his siblings, Maritel, Butch and Beth; and his cousin, Mario. Services will be held at a later date. Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the...
Robert "Bob" Janis, 91, passed away May 14, 2020, at his home in Oak Brook. Born in Chicago, he also lived in Palos Heights; Columbus, Ohio; and Radnor, Pa. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as an executive until 2003 at Alco Standard Corp. and was a longtime member of Butterfield Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Albey Janis; his children, Mark (Lorelei) and Greg (Sandy) Janis; his grandchildren, David (Ann) Janis, Robyn (Sean)...
Mary Frances Navin, nee Crowe, 87, a longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, died May 15, 2020. She was born in 1933 in Chicago to Timothy and Frances Crowe. Mary was an executive assistant to the president of Vogue magazine before marrying and raising her family. She enjoyed travel, cooking, knitting and was noted as a “scratch” shopper by her golfer husband. She was a parishioner of Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Jerome Navin. She is survived by her children, Patrick Ti...
Clifford A. Grammich, 86, passed away May 15, 2020, at his Clarendon Hills home with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Betty Grammich, nee Lykins; his children, Clifford A. (Kathy) Grammich Jr. and Theresa “Terri” A. (Greg) Caraballo; his grandchildren, Alex R. Matranga, Kyle J. Matranga, James P. Grammich, Mary K. Grammich and Anthony J. Grammich. Cliff was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 64 years (including 60 in the Fourth Degree) and the Kolping Society for 50 years. Due to current res...
Sydne Rutkowski, née Halsten, 72, a longtime Hinsdale resident and faithful member of Christ Church of Oak Brook, passed away peacefully in her home May 17, 2020. Born in Chicago to Harold and Mildred Halsten, Sydne spent her youth in Milwaukee and brief periods in Puerto Rico and Lisle before marrying Ronald and moving to Hinsdale, where she would live most of her life. Lifelong travelers, Sydne and Ronald enjoyed adventures to China, Norway, Mexico, Poland, Hawaii and many...
Charles H. "Chuck" Raths, 85, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully April 19, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Chuck will long be remembered for his strong values such as a keen sense of ambition and fairness as well as a high regard for acting independently and responsibly. He walked the talk by founding a one-man structural engineering consulting company in Hinsdale at age 32. Chuck developed that seed into the revered firm of Raths, Raths & Johnson Inc. by successfu...
Madelyn Hoatson Crowe, 74, died in her sleep May 10, 2020, at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis and related health conditions. Madé, as she was known to her friends, was born in Hinsdale in 1945. A career in nursing, and many years of volunteer and charity work reflected Madé’s love of helping others. She found peace in the mountains of Vermont and California and the beaches of Florida. Madé loved listening to music, especially the Grateful Dead. Her culinary skill, crea...
Dawn Elisabeth Ann McIntyre, 80, passed away on May 11, 2020 at La Grange Memorial Hospital. Born in 1939 in Lakehurst, N.J., Dawn was the daughter of a career United States naval captain and moved often with her family before settling in Annapolis, Md. She attended Penn Hall Academy in Chambersburg, Pa., and Greenbrier College in Lewisburg, W.V. Dawn's beauty and poise didn't go unnoticed which helped her land a short career in modeling. Her beauty also caught the attention...
Elaine G. Cabernoch, 100, died of natural causes on May 12, 2020, at Good Samaritan Assisted Living Center in Estes Park, Colo. Elaine was born in 1920 in Gardner to Thomas and Rosella (née Curtin) Cruise. She grew up a farm girl and attended a small rural school in Dwight Township. Following high school graduation, she moved to Chicago, where she met her future husband, Louis Cabernoch, at a dance. They married on November 9, 1940, at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in Chicago....
If this interminable COVID lockdown nightmare extends into October the children of the Prairie State should take a stand against the scary monsters who rule over Illinois. On Halloween children can choose the appropriate mask and mock the monsters who took away our rights and freedom. Ring all the doorbells you can then shout “tricked!” The brainwashed adults who support eternal subjugation will be spooked when they answer the door and see those frightening faces of Gov. Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot staring back at them. The...
We moved to Hinsdale when I was 3 years old. I never could have guessed just how great this town would be, and I never could have imagined that the day I'd have to leave would come so quickly. Although I have always loved Hinsdale, it is the daunting task of saying goodbye that has made me realize just how special and important this town really is to me. As a kid, Hinsdale was swinging on the tire swing with friends and playing "cherry cherry" at Robbins Park. It was block...
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. — J...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 19. Disorderly conduct arrest Stephen K. Myslicki, 57, 8009 Lake St., River Forest, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct for peeping through a kitchen window at 9:38 p.m. May 1 in the 300 block of The Lane. River Forest police assisted in identifying the suspect from photos obtained from the victims’ surveillance video. Myslicki was taken into custody at his residence in River Forest before being charged and released to appear in court. DUI arrests ...
Members of the Hinsdale Central lacrosse team spent an evening driving around the village in more than 20 decorated cars, honking horns and dropping off packages for their senior team members. Junior Cayden Torsberg and freshman Ari Tavoso popped out of their cars' sunroofs as the parade drove past their graduating teammates. Alaina Hamood and her family were first on the team's route. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
A total of 170 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of May 19, compared to 167 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 160 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 10 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 163 confirmed cases and 24 deaths are associated with ManorCare in Hinsdale, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Those numbers include residents and staff who might not be DuPage County residents. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 21...
Jose L. Gaspar, 45, 2606 E. St. Charles Road, Bellwood, was arrested May 12 on a felony count of unauthorized videotaping and two felony counts of unauthorized videotaping of a person under 18 for taking photos and video recordings of girls at a house in the 5600 block of South Washington Street last year where he was performing construction work. According the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, in November, Gaspar, standing outside the home, took dozens of`photographs and video recordings of the homeowner’s 15-year-old...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 28 https://www.d86.hinsdale86.org...
"Unfazed." That's the title Hinsdale Central yearbook staffers choose - in September - for this year's publication. How prophetic. Members of the Class of 2020 have taken this unexpected season in stride, educators and parents say. And the adults in their lives have done their best to make the end of senior year special. The "Let's Celebrate Hinsdale District 86 Class of 2020" Facebook page created by Colleen Carroll, G'nee Andrulis and Polly Ascher recognizes seniors from...
A bit of primping for the pomp - Sherry Moawad adjusts son Nick's cap before the Hinsdale Central senior taped his portion of Central's graduation ceremony. Information on tonight's ceremony can be found on Pages 5 and 19. If you have a photo showing how you or your friends or neighbors are coping these days, email it to Jim Slonoff at [email protected].(Jim Slonoff photos)...
