Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 27
A long walk can be a great way to sort out one's thoughts and make plans for the future. During his gap year between high school and college, William Seppanen of Hinsdale did just that. After graduating from Hinsdale Central High School in 2020, Seppanen spent much of the next year hiking all 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Starting out in Maine, Seppanen had made his way to West Virginia by the fall. After the snow had time to thaw, he hiked the other half this spring,...
Andrea Lamberg remembers the exact moment that set her on the path toward her new job as Hinsdale's finance director. Lamberg said she was about 10 years old when she became enthralled with the paper that her older sister was using for her homework. The ledger was filled with lines and boxes just waiting to be filled with numbers - numbers about which Lamberg was eager to learn. "I was fascinated. I wanted to do whatever that was," Lamberg said. That early version of a modern...
Students in Hinsdale High School District 86 will continue to learn math in a traditional course sequence. In a split 4-3 vote June 9, the District 86 Board directed instructors to abandon the plan approved by the board last October to create an integrated math curriculum. Board member Debbie Levinthal said she remained uncertain about integrated math’s ability to meet the range of students’ needs when they enter the district as freshman. “I’m not convinced yet this is the approach that is going to accomplish (better student...
Baseball June 11 @ IHSA sectional final vs. Brother Rice V loses 2-6 June 9 @ IHSA sectional semifinal vs. Downers South V wins 6-4 Lacrosse, girls June 15 @ IHSA super sectional vs. Lincoln-Way Central V wins 16-6 Callahan, 6 goals, 2 assists Secola, 4 goals, 2 assists Buzelis, 3 goals Ciupek, 2 goals, assist Conley, 3 assists Pecilunas, 10 saves June 11 @ IHSA sectional final vs. York V wins 16-3 June 9 @ IHSA sectional semifinals vs Downers North V wins 14-1 Track, boys June 10 @ IHSA sectional V places 5th with 43 points...
Name: Tim Song Year: graduated senior Hometown: Willowbrook How does it feel to be a high school graduate? It feels good. It's a relief. When did you get into wrestling? I started wrestling in fifth grade, but I didn't start taking it seriously until eighth grade. What prompted you pursue it more seriously? I think after I learned more techniques and stuff and just saw that I was getting better every day, that motivated me. What's the toughest part of the sport? For me, the...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA state finals today and Friday, June 17-18, at Glenbrook North High School. The team will play in the semifinal at 7 tonight against Loyola Academy and then will play tomorrow in either the third-place match at 5 p.m. or the championship match at 7 p.m. Members of the Central boys track team will represent Red Devil Nation at the IHSA Class 3A state final meet June 19 at Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore Daniel Watcke will compete in the...
With Illinois fully re-opened, organizer Dee Downs hopes the Hinsdale Humane Society’s annual pet walk Saturday, June 26, will draw a big crowd. “It was such a huge event years past, and we’d love to see it take off again,” Downs said. “We don’t know what to expect this year because everyone has their own opinion of what the world is today. Hopefully things will go well and everyone is glad to be back. We’ve got a lot of fun stuff planned.” The event will feature a 1-mil...
William "Bill" Gordon, 87, of Hinsdale, passed away Sept. 13, 2020, after a purposeful and adventurous life. He was born in 1933 in Chicago to William P. Gordon Sr. and Adeline Singer Gordon. As a physician, he was responsible for bringing thousands of children into the world. In his free time, he traveled to 50 states and 60 countries. His companion in these travels was his wife of 54 years, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Anne (Stewart) Saunders; his...
Gina Herrmann has been hired by Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board to serve as assistant superintendent of human resources effective July 1. Herrmann comes to District 181 from Oak Park School District 97, where she serves as senior director of human resources. Prior to her time in District 97, she served as director of career, then director of human resources in Naperville Unit District 203. "Ms. Herrmann is a highly regarded administrator with a...
Cartoon...
I’ve been jettisoning stuff of late and have found it harrowing, liberating and, on this Fathers’ Day, very affirming. For too long, I avoided it: throw too much overboard, and too much of what aspired to make you “you” is lost. Toss too little, and too much of what clutters the “you” in you remains. Now, I’ve reached that stage in life where, in plumbing parlance, I’m circling the drain. I’m clinging to the porcelain with as much tenacity as I can muster, but I’ve learned that keeping too many old aspirations, withou...
Madame Tussauds opens at The Lane - Fourth-graders from The Lane school created their own outdoor wax museum last month. The students researched and wrote about historical figures, then turned their research into a speech. Next up on the agenda was a classroom presentation, followed by the outdoor presentations for parents. Participants included Adelaide Tamney as Eleanor Roosevelt, Lauren Stokes as Florence Nightingale, Alexander Schaeffer as Abraham Lincoln and Rio Lewis as...
My first Father's Day without my dad was almost 20 years ago. He died on a beautiful Sunday in June 2002, after decades of suffering from a severe case of diabetes and all the complications that come with it. But on that particular day, I had no expectation whatsoever it would be his last. Father's Day was two weeks later, and I'm ashamed to say I refused to invite my in-laws over, even though we had always hosted a barbecue that day. At the time I resented people who had fath...
Nick Newlin had a rather strenuous introduction to fatherhood 19 years ago with the birth of his daughter, Emmanuelle. "She didn't sleep outside of our arms for the first two, if not four, months," he related. Today, as dad to twins Henry and Sloan, 15, and William, 12, in addition to Emmanuelle, Newlin regards his parenting debut as a precious experience that marked the start of a new life chapter. Father's Day is an opportunity to reflect on the unique individuals he's...
Juneteenth is this Saturday, and the day commemorating African American emancipation from slavery has never had such a high profile locally and nationally. Cook County established June 19 as an official paid holiday last December, and Chicago recognized the day as an official city holiday on Monday. Yesterday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation declaring Juneteenth an official state holiday to be called National Freedom Day. In remarks following the signing, Pritzker highlighted the state’s role. “Just as Illinois led the na...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports June 15. DUI arrest Michael P. Radosta, 20, 1130 Brassie Ave., Flossmoor, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08 and speeding at 7:25 a.m. June 12 in the parking lot at 440 E. Ogden Ave. Police were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot with a person asleep at the wheel. Radosta was charged and released to appear in court. Controlled substance suspected A suspect stopped for improper lane...
Hinsdale: The 2020 Experience, presented by the Hinsdale Historical Society and the District 181 Foundation, opened last night at Immanuel Hall. Ashton and Frank Rozich were some of the first guests to glimpse how Hinsdaleans handled the global pandemic. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. until noon Tuesday to Saturday through July 3. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
One new Hinsdale resident has tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported no new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,826 up from 1,825 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20. Hinsdale High...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, June 21 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: approve 2021-22 budget, math pilot update, HMS Windhover sculpture, COVID-19 update Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Early dining - From Sandy Williams book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is this photo of the Old Spinning Wheel restaurant located on Ogden just west of the tollway. "The original Old Spinning Wheel restaurant was built in 1935 by Charles and Vacia Duncan. Expanding seven years later, this building replaced the original structure. The enormously popular restaurant was filled with antiques, surrounded by attractive gardens, and offered an elegant yet home-style menu. The...
Alex Trainer shakes hands with classmates as they head to the stage to hear their names read during the Hinsdale Middle School graduation June 10 at Westmont High School's outdoor field. Zoe Wiemeyer and Tyler Thick offer their graduation addresses. Two hundred and thirty HMS eighth-graders participated in the commencement exercises. Students from Clarendon Hills Middle School graduated in a separate ceremony held the same day at Westmont High School. (Steve Johnston for The...
Hinsdale eateries Egg Harbor and Yia Yia’s Pancake House would like to serve cocktails like mimosas and Bloody Marys to their morning breakfast patrons. But under the class B liquor license each currently possesses, alcohol consumption on the premises can’t begin until 11 a.m. At the Hinsdale Village Board meeting Tuesday, officials discussed creating a new license category to address the demand. Trustee Matt Posthuma, chair of the administration and community affairs committee, introduced a proposed class that would pertain...
Dash is a black cat who is the definition of the perfect cat. She would do well with kids 8 years and older. She’s a cuddly yet playful 7-year-old girl whose adoption fee is $75. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online application at h...
RANDELL INDUCTED INTO PHI KAPPA PHI Mia Randell of Hinsdale was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Randell was initiated at University of Maryland, College Park. Randell is among some 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. COLLEGE STUDENT...
ANIMAL CAMPS n All Abilities Animal Friends Camp Every other Friday, June 25-Aug. 6 Tuthill Family Pet Rescue and Resource Center 21 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org (630) 323-5630 This Hinsdale Humane Society camp is designed for children ages 6 to 12, especially those with developmental and cognitive disabilities. Due to COVID-19 limitations, spots are reserved first for children with such disabilities. Any remaining spots can be filled by children without disabilities. Campers will be...
