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Quenching her thirst — Avery Brown takes a break from the Hinsdale Parks and Rec Track and Field summer camp Monday morning at Robbins Park. Kids at camp were learning the skills needed to run competitively — with plenty of water breaks. Please turn to Page 16 for more photos. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
"Why do you print names in police beat?" a resident asked us recently, being of the opinion - as you might guess - that we should not. My initial reaction was to blurt out something like, "Because we've always done it that way." But that's not a very good defense. I've also been trying to follow the advice of a Facebook friend's post in June: "Can we consider the possibility that possibly we don't know what we don't know?" So I asked myself if indeed we should stop publishing...
Tired of camping out in the backyard but not interested in a long drive to a campground? The forest preserve districts of DuPage and Cook counties have the answer. Blackwell Family Campground The family campground at Blackwell in Warrenville, with more than 60 wooded and semi-wooded sites to accommodate tents, trailers and motor homes, opens tomorrow. And people are anxious to go. "It looks like we have quite a few reservations already for the coming weekends. As of right...
How do you prepare for an online debate? Hinsdale's Chloe Attlan was elated in early March after she and debate partner Ajay Jejurikar won the district qualifier for the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Next stop, Albuquerque, N.M. Then COVID-19 hit, and the event was suddenly in jeopardy. But the pair of rising Hinsdale Central seniors got to the national stage in a virtual form of the competition last month. "It was a little different. It feels more like we're just...
IDOT grant funds NEEDS STUDY DuPage County Public Transit Committee member Julie Renehan announced July 1 that IDOT has awarded a $50,000 service needs study of Willowbrook Corners in the amount of $50,000. This is part of an initiative to support disadvantaged communities. “Time and time again, we see transportation listed as a barrier to jobs, education, health and shopping needs,” Renehan said. “This area of unincorporated Willowbrook is down Route 83 with no sidewalks to connect it to Hinsdale South, local shopping, job o...
Monica Rincon, 49, of Hinsdale died July 6, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Christopher P. Dooley; her children, Nicolas and Santiago Dooley; her parents, Edgard Daniel Rincon and Aurora Rincon Baquero; her mother- and father-in-law, James and Constance Dooley; and her siblings, nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Church and interment are private. A memorial visitation will be announced at a later date. Please show your support for the family by...
R. Nancy Malsack Lipman, formerly of Clarendon Hills, passed away peacefully at her Downers Grove home July 1, 2020 Nancy, 88, was born in Minneapolis. She married Roland William Malsack, a professional musician, and together they settled in Clarendon Hills with their six children. Nancy was a devoted mother and wife, an active piano teacher, an accomplished quilter and a great comfort as a bereavement minister. She was a long-time parishioner of Notre Dame Catholic Church in...
Eleanor B. Lafrentz, 87, formerly of Hinsdale, died July 1, 2020, at her home in Burr Ridge. Ellie was an accomplished artist and loved all kinds of music. She loved to sing, especially at church and with her sister and brothers. Ellie loved to cook and bake and was the most loving hostess at many gatherings in her home. One guest told her that he had never felt so welcomed into someone's home. As she said, "There's always room in the inn!" Her faith in God was her...
Joyce E. Lindeman, nee Eckberg, 80, of Oak Brook, passed away unexpectedly June 30, 2020, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Joyce was born in 1939 in Chicago to Esther and George Eckberg. She met her husband, William, while attending Argo High School, and they recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Joyce worked as a bakery production supervisor at Pepperidge Farm in Downers Grove for nearly 10 years before being diagnosed with lung cancer in...
Susan J. Johnston, nee Brown, 72, of Schaumburg died peacefully July 2, 2020, in hospice care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard R. Brown and Pauline Holm of Hinsdale. She is survived by her brother, Rick Brown; and her two nieces, Carly (Brown) Shaw and Nicole Brown. Inurnment will be at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook....
Earlier this week Hinsdale lost a rare person. The white ribbons around town are to honor and celebrate a woman who lived life beautifully and who taught me, just by being exactly who she was, how to be a better person. Monica Rincon Dooley’s life was a shining example of how to live life to the fullest. Here are a few things that I learned from Monica: Happiness — Monica had joy inside of her and wore it on her face. Her smile brightened every room. Warmth — She genuinely loved people. Her greetings were sincere and she w...
We want to express our most sincere thank yous to all the people who have been with us on this journey. The many flowers, dinners and donations were so greatly appreciated, as were the many hugs and expressions of sympathy, and the thoughtfulness and kindness of the police and officers of the court. It all meant so much. Thank you. — The family of Andrea Urban...
Several weeks ago my daughters came up with this crazy idea of all of us going to South Carolina for a family vacation. What's even more ridiculous, they wanted to leave in 12 days! "Absolutely not"! I predictably replied. "How in the world do you think we could just pick up and leave on such short notice, especially in our current world"? But they were ready for me, complete with an impressive PowerPoint presentation, cost analysis and an arsenal of answers at the ready for...
The IBLP land north of Ogden Avenue and east of Adams Road presently being considered for development is an environmentally sensitive area that is part of the Salt Creek flood plain. The area should be preserved as open space, because any development in this area will increase the amount of impervious surfaces and will result in increased flooding in Salt Creek. The citizens of Hinsdale need to contact Jeffrey Redick, District 2 Commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, to make him aware of their support...
“Bueller? Bueller?” The Zoom public hearing about a potential moratorium on the demolition of historic homes reminded us a little of the film classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” as Hinsdale Plan Commission Chairman Steve Cashman often had to repeatedly call out names of residents when it was their turn to give public comment. We certainly hope Zoom public hearings will soon be a thing of the past, but the format did give an unusually large number of people a voice in this debate. And we heard the same message over and over:...
When Dina Patel's parents moved to the United States from western India in 1970, there was no cultural center or organization to help them connect with people who shared their culture. So they got creative. "They used to call random people with the same last name and made friends through that cultural bond," Patel said. Born and raised in the United States, Patel said she grew up in the traditions of her culture and the community her parents helped to build. A few years after...
Welcome Back Week continues in Hinsdale through Monday, July 13. Residents are invited to shop, dine and relax in Hinsdale, as establishments are now open for Phase 4. A retail guide and map are available at https://www.hinsdaleevents.com. Visitors can click the tab categories (food & drink, salon & spa, home & decor, fashion & jewelry and miscellaneous) to see an alphabetical listing of participating Hinsdale retailers and their corresponding locations on the map. Check the Facebook pages of individual merchants to see...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports July 8. Driver arrested for suspended license Ingrid L. Woolfolk, 48, 362 Buckingham Court, Lombard, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and disobeying a stop sign at 9:21 a.m. July 2 at Oak Street and Fuller Road. She was charged and released to appear in court. Charges pending for battery suspect A known suspect bit and scratched a nurse at 9:40 p.m. July 5 while the nurse was performing duties at Amita Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N. Oak St. A warrant was obtained...
Service to her community has always been part of Amy Wickstrom's life. Her new job as executive director for HCS Family Services, she said, is the culmination of decades spent helping those in need. "I just always wanted to help and to take care of people," said Wickstrom, who worked with March of Dimes, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, and a San Francisco-based service for the homeless population before landing in Hinsdale. She also spent time working as a domestic violence...
A total of 207 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of June 30, compared to 193 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 191 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 16 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 168 confirmed cases and 33 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 three...
Hinsdale Central High School Principal Bill Walsh said he was participating remotely from the June 25 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting because “my family has experienced a COVID-19 exposure.” It was incorrectly reported in the July 2 issue on Page 5 that Walsh had contracted COVID-19....
Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Police Pension Board 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Two hundred miles and 24 hours to run it, with 11 sets of legs sharing the task. Not everyone's idea of an inviting getaway. But that challenge is what drew a co-ed group of Hinsdale residents last June to the majestic Wasatch Range in Utah to take part in the 2019 Ragnar Relay. Dozens of teams from across the country participate in the event, which spans from Logan to Park City. Each team member must complete three legs over the day-night-day time period. Team vans wait at...
The changing face of Hinsdale - The southeast corner of Hinsdale Avenue and Lincoln Street has seen many changes over the years. This photo from the 1970s shows First United Rich Port Realtors on the corner with Hartley's Bicycle Shoppe next door. Today Trumeau is on the corner and Burdi is under renovation next door. Burdi will be a high-end men's clothing store that features designs from Italy. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Hartley)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss could barely contain her enthusiasm as she talked about the construction work taking place this summer. "There are some pretty amazing engineering feats going on, particularly at Hinsdale Central," she told board members at their June 25 meeting. One is easily identified by the giant pile of dirt on the soccer field off Madison Street. A large storm trap is being installed under the field to compensate for the...
