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Despite posts on social media that a planned protest for Wednesday afternoon in Hinsdale had been canceled, a group of more than 110 people marched through downtown Hinsdale before gathering in Burlington Park. There, co-organizer Maiwen Amegadjie addressed the protesters, encouraging them to exercise their right to vote and find other peaceful means of ending racial oppression. "I am not here to incite violence. I am only here to incite change," she said. "Peaceful change,...
Victory lap - Teachers and staff members at the Hinsdale Middle School hosted a graduation parade for eighth-graders Monday afternoon. Dozens of cars with graduates popping out of the sun roofs or waving from the back seats passed by teachers, who stood along Third Street with signs shouting, clapping and cheering for the kids. With music playing and a bubble machine, the teachers and staff did their best to make the parade fun for the graduates. Ryann Knapp made a sign of...
Writing is a strange profession - especially when what you write is likely to be tossed in the recycling bin within 24-72 hours of its publication. And yet, writing is something I've always loved, from the time one of the poems I wrote in elementary school was published in "King Arthur's Court" in the Homewood-Flossmoor Star. The rest, as they say, is history. Most writers agree the craft isn't something you choose to do - it's something you have to do. "The impulse to write...
From his green eyes to his long white whiskers and pink nose, Teddy is adorable. He is a 5-year-old orange Tabby, 13.8 pounds and good with children of all ages. Teddy will definitely brighten your day! 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 and then call (630) 323-5630 for an interview....
Emerging from a pandemic in late May has meant a lot of uncertainty surrounding the breadth and availability of summer activities. While much remains up in the air, here is a listing of youth camps —registration required — being offered in Hinsdale and the surrounding area, in-person or virtual. Day camp • The Community House Summer Camp July 6-Aug. 21 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale (630) 323-7500 https://www.thecommunityhouse.org This year’s day camp program for ages 5-14 will have a 40-camper maximum...
Christopher Covino will be the new assistant superintendent of academics for Hinsdale High School District 86 as of July 1. District 86 board members approved his appointment at their May 14 meeting. "First, I want to wish Dr. Carol Baker the best in her future endeavors," Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said. "Second, I want congratulate Chris on his appointment as the district's new assistant superintendent of academics. His knowledge and skills, as well as his experience and...
When Cissy Rallo heard the news that Gov. JB Pritzker was closing down eateries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she froze. "I think I was in shock, and I wasn't thinking about anything other than, 'What are we going to do?' " she said. "I not only physically shut down, I mentally shut down, too." She remained in that state for about two weeks, until customers and friends began offering some gentle prodding. "A bunch of people started reaching out to me and saying, 'Do your...
Donald L. Lindsey, 91, a longtime Hinsdale resident, labor leader and veterans advocate, died peacefully May 29, 2020, in Westmont, with family by his side. Donald was born in 1928 in Clinton and began his career as a locomotive fireman on the Illinois Central Railroad in 1947, later promoted to locomotive engineer. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he attended Thornton Junior College, DePaul University and John Marshall Law School. He had an interest in...
William Charles Ives, 87, of Chapel Hill, N.C., a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, died peacefully on May 30, 2020, surrounded by family. Born in 1933 in Galesburg to Dale Gilbert and Anna Grace Ives, Bill was raised in Aledo where he excelled academically and won nine varsity letters in football, basketball and track. He attended Knox College, playing on three conference championship golf teams and was elected Phi Beta Kappa. While at Knox he took a then unprecedented...
My family recently moved to this beautiful town filled with wonderful people and great businesses to raise our young family and plant roots. I am very disheartened to hear that the Verizon 5G rollout is still on track to install over 140 unsightly and potentially dangerous towers throughout our scenic town. The poles are expected to be 32-45 feet tall with a 6-foot tall humming power unit at the base. This will massively affect the aesthetics of our village and will surely decrease property values. More importantly, 5G...
I had a nice, safer-for-all pipe dream about a small Illinois suburban village whose citizens unanimously approved an overhead satellite that controlled and limited all non-emergency vehicles to the posted speed limit. And they all lived happier ever after. — Ralph Homann, Hinsdale...
These days, I find myself waking up to what sometimes feels like one long day on repeat. As our routines have changed, the days have a way of blending together. Occasionally, I have to remind myself what day of the week it actually is. I watched the movie "Groundhog Day" recently, which, in light of the COVID 19 quarantine, has taken on a slightly new meaning to me. This classic old movie imagines a moment when a cynical local weatherman, Phil Connors, gets caught in a time...
The detailed official notice on the Hinsdale Plan Commission’s June 10 public hearing (7:30 p.m. via Zoom) to receive residents’ input on a proposed moratorium on demolitions of certain historic homes and other buildings is on the village website’s home page at https://www.villageofhinsdale.org, under Featured News. Importantly, the notice references and provides a link to the 1999 “Hinsdale Reconnaissance Survey,” prepared by Historic Certification Consultants at the direction of the village to do the groundwork for more rig...
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are all hurting. And we often are unable to comfort one another, as we focus on our disagreements and divisions rather than coming together to find solutions. To whom can we look for inspiration and solace? We turn, as so many have before us, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His words, spoken more than half a century ago, could have been uttered this week. Let them serve as both comfort...
Aspiring lawyer Allison Lantero of Hinsdale cites her grandfather, a former judge in DuPage County, as her inspiration for pursuing a legal career. "My dream is to one day be a judge like my grandfather," said Lantero, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School. "I'm someone that has a really strong sense of justice." She's blazing path of her own, however, evidenced by her recent selection for the American Constitution Society's 2020 Next Generation Leaders...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports June 2. DUI arrests • Jake Andrew Bronson, 26, 134 N. Lincoln St., Hinsdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding at 10:17 p.m. May 27 in the 300 block of South County Line Road. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Jeffrey D. Herning, 33, 1224 Red Silver Court, Downers Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol level higher than .08 and stopping, parking or standing on a roa...
Seeing empty shelves at the grocery store during the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic created feelings of anxiety in many shoppers. And in Ron Ludwigson, who, with wife Kim, owns Kramer Foods in Hinsdale. "To see all the shelves empty and to know you can't fill them up with the next truck coming, it was difficult," Ron said. "Our supplier would only let us order 10 percent more than we normally order. That wasn't keeping our shelves full." At times, their inventory of...
A total of 181 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 2, compared to 179 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 171 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 10 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 165 confirmed cases and 28 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 nine con...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: D181 Foundation celebration/thank you, administrator contracts, FY 2021-25 budget assumptions and scenarios, staffing report Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on demolition moratorium, public hearing on Clarendale request for planned unit development...
Among other business May 28, board members: • approved one-time lump sum hazard payments of $1,000 to 51 district employees in the buildings and grounds, IT and security departments for their on-site work while district facilities were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure passed 5-1, with Eric Held opposing the payments, citing current economic uncertainty and other potential expenses. “Could this money be going toward keeping somebody on the payroll in the future if things get tight enough or some sort of eme...
It was only a month ago when the stay-at-home order was revised and folks flocked to KLM to play on the disc golf course. This hole runs along the creek that flows through the park, and players often find themselves fishing out their discs. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board May 28 approved a settlement with several district residents over alleged First Amendment and Open Meetings Act violations. Board President Kevin Camden was the lone dissenter in the 5-1 vote. Board member Kathleen Hirsman was absent. The suit, filed against the board and then-board President Nancy Pollak, stemmed from a incident at the Dec. 12 board meeting when the residents attempted to read a letter critical of Carol Baker, assistant superintendent for academics. Pollak objected to...
Enrollment unevenness and course differences between Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools have been the subject of criticism from Hinsdale High School District 86 residents. According to the district’s legal counsel, however, those differences do not represent Constitutional violations. At the District 86 Board meeting May 28, attorneys Stanley Eisenhammer and Pamela Simaga of Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Rodick & Kohn LLP said their analysis of the issue found that the district not run afoul of the 14th A...
All in - Even "man's best friend" is all in with Hinsdsale's message of #HinsdaleStrong. Diane Salach took this photo of Logan, whose owner is her dauthter, Kristine Oakey. Logan was The Hinsdalean's Dog Day's of summer contest winner in 2012. 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]....
