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Honoring our nation - A 21-gun salute was part of the Fourth of July Tribute Ceremony at Fullersburg Cemetery. Members of the Fullersburg Historic Foundation and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War also recited the Pledge of Allegiance and offered a short address. The Independence Day parade and celebration in town were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (photos by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
As associate vice president of facilities at Governors State University, Hinsdale resident John Potempa has a lot on his plate, not the least of which is the construction of a state-of-the-art cafeteria where students can fill theirs. The nearly $4 million remodel of the dining hall, expected to be unveiled when school starts in late August, is perhaps the largest project currently under way on the University Park campus. "It's an unending job," Potempa said of his role as...
The Hines-Shah family of Hinsdale had been to India before. They had even attended an Indian wedding before. But they had never experienced anything quite like the four-day extravaganza of 2019. Jay and Katie Hines-Shah, along with children John and Betty, traveled to India over Thanksgiving last year for the wedding of Jay's cousin's son. Generations gathered for the traditional wedding celebration, which began with a family party at which the bride and groom's families...
After asking the Hinsdale Plan Commission to consider a moratorium on the demolition of historic homes, most Hinsdale trustees are no longer interested in imposing one. Following hours of public comment during three virtual hearings on June 10, 24 and 30, commissioners voted 4-2 not to recommend the moratorium to the Hinsdale Village Board. “The whole purpose of the moratorium was (to allow) a standstill while we took action on the part of Title 14 that relates to demolitions,” Village President Tom Cauley said at the Jul...
For this year's high school graduates, the final summer before college isn't what they planned. With businesses closed, programs canceled and pools at limited capacity, these new Central alums had to find creative ways to pass the time and put money in their pockets. Molly, Lindsey and Allison Bruns have their grandma to thank for the business venture that has kept them busy - and their bank accounts in the black - this summer. Grandma asked her granddaughters to recreate a...
How is District 86 leaning into the issue of racial equity? Hinsdale High School District 86 recently launched a Culture and Equity Leadership Team to gather stories from people of color in the community to promote a more inclusive environment that celebrates equity and diversity. For team member Ayesha Truman, student support coordinator at Hinsdale South, the move is an important step. "As a Black woman, this team has provided a space where my personal and professional...
Olivia Morgan White, 23, of Burr Ridge died July 18, 2020. Olivia attended Pleasantdale Elementary and Middle schools and went on to Lyons Township High School. She played club volleyball with Lions Juniors for six years and also played in high school for three years. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree in speech and language pathology with a minor in special education from Miami University where she made many friends. After Miami, Olivia attended graduate school at...
James J. Rys, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away July 6, 2020. James “Jim” Rys was born in 1941 in Chicago to Rita (nee Jablonowski) Rys and Joseph Rys. Jim attended the University of Illinois and went on to graduate from Roosevelt University with a bachelor’s in sociology and psychology in 1964. Jim was a first lieutenant in the Army and went to Vietnam in December 1967 and became Ex. Officer of Battery C, 6th Battalion of the 11th Light Infantry Brigade. For six months he served with the “jungle warrior...
Joy C. Blocker, known previously as Joy D. Currie, passed away July 4, 2020, at Plymouth Place Assisted Living in LaGrange Park. She was 87. She was born to Maurice and Ethel Macredie in Kansas in 1932. Her parents died young, and she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, Blanche and Charles R. Little. Her father served in World War II. The family moved to Cincinnati, where Joy grew up. She became involved with Girl Scouts and at 16 took a camping trip to Colorado. She and 12...
I could not believe the front page picture of last week’s Hinsdalean. Only one person wore a mask during the ribbon cutting of the parking garage in front of the new middle school. Our civic leaders should consider themselves to be role models for our children, and they need to set a good example. With school potentially starting in the fall mandating masks, our children need to see us doing our part to keep our community, friends and families safe. — Ellen Dunlap, Hinsdale...
I only have 500 words, so I'll be brief. Be who you are, ignore the critics. Listen to the person inside - not the one who's wrong, but the one who knows right from wrong. Really love those whom you love. Honor those whom you hate. Pray for them; they need it. We all do. Stop judging. We have all fallen short, and you do not increase yourself by decreasing others. You know that, and many other things, so follow truth. Who you are is great, so stop pretending to be great. What...
Summer Brew & Q — canceled. Taco Tuesday — postponed. Independence Day celebration — canceled. The messages stamped in red in the online summer brochure indicate which programs are not taking place this summer. No pool memberships. No group swimming lessons. On some pages, one or two programs carry the red notice; on others, all are affected. This seems a strange moment, then, to celebrate the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department. But July is Park and Recreation Month across the country, and the National Recreation and Pa...
I have a stack of travel journals in which I have documented the early days of many wonderful trips. Unfortunately, I’ve lacked the discipline to finish most of them. So when I saw Christine Dannhausen-Brun posting her coronavirus updates on Facebook week after week, month after month, I was impressed. And I knew I wanted to talk with her. After a hiatus of several days, during which time she was visiting her family in Door County, she caught up Monday with a post for days 1...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports July 21. Car stolen from garage A 2019 Mercedes GLS was stolen at 5:15 a.m. July 18 from a garage in the 400 block of North Bruner Place. The garage door had reportedly been left open and the SUV was unlocked with the keys inside. A purse containing $40, a drivers license and credit cards was inside the vehicle. The SUV was later recovered crashed on the Bishop Ford Expressway in the south suburbs. Vehicles burglarized • An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through between 5 p...
The Hinsdale Fire Department lost a firefighter/paramedic candidate Tuesday when 25-year-old Nicole Hladik took her own life. "It's a devastating loss for her family, and the fire department itself is a family. They are grieving the loss of one of their own," village manager Kathleen Gargano told The Hinsdalean Wednesday. Village officials have been in contact with her family and brought in grief counselors to talk to her co-workers in the department, Gargano stated in a...
Metra announced last week that it will close the West Hinsdale Station for about two months beginning Aug. 1 to accommodate the replacement of the station’s boarding platforms. Trains will not stop at the station for the duration of the work. Passengers who normally board at West Hinsdale are asked to use either the downtown Hinsdale or Clarendon Hills stations for the duration of the construction project. Due to low ridership across the Metra system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the station will be fully shutdown to c...
Hinsdale residents interested in applying to be a contributing columnist for The Hinsdalean need to do so by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Applicants should email a 450-word sample column along with ideas for three additional columns (with a sentence or two about each) to editor Pam Lannom at [email protected]. They should include an address and daytime phone and a few paragraphs explaining who they are and why they are interested in writing a column. Elected officials, employees of public bodies and those looking to...
State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton was misidentified as state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi on the July 16 cover....
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business at their July 16 meeting, trustees: • learned that Ryan Companies has agreed to temporarily suspend its request to build a senior living development at the corner of Ogden Avenue and Adams Street with the hope that residents soon will be able to attend meetings of the plan commission and village board in person. In the interim, the company is holding six 30-minute informational sessions for residents from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at The Community House. Register online at h...
A total of 241 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of July 21, compared to 223 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 222 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 19 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 one...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23 https://www.d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: 2020-21 return to school plan, Transition Center building capacity and space utilization report, extend agreement with Cotter Consulting, approve interim human resources directors, revised 2020-21 school calendar, rescind policy 8:22 (community organizations using D86 names), Heather Highlands Development Update...
The original I-Pass - Toll collector Van Velzer's home was located on Plank Road (Ogden Avenue) near the county line. Back in the day the toll rates between Brush Hill (Hinsdale) and Naperville were 25 cents for a horse and carriage, 37 cents for a wagon with two horses, 10 cents for a horse and rider, 4 cents for cattle and 3 cents for hogs and sheep. This is from "Images of America - Hinsdale" written by Sandy Williams....
The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center held a fundraiser last month called 'Front Porch Photos.' Linda Gordon with Rose was the first one in line for her portrait, which was photographed by Laura Dajoraite. Michael and Maria Reher pose with Duncan, and Amy Current just wanted a single shot of her Miss Alice. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
How could you resist this face? This is Hank - always waiting for you with a big smile. Hank is a 3-year-old large mixed breed who weighs 60 pounds and is ready for his forever home with children age 13 and older. 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...
Day camp Zion Early Childhood Summer Camp Through July 31 https://www.zionhinsdale.org This hand-on interactive online camp for ages 2 1/2 to 6 offers a fun and relaxed learning platform that encourages creativity and curiosity with themed lessons. Each camper will receive a camp kit with materials that coordinate with the online videos and Flipgrids. When the early childhood center can safely re-open, the camp will transition to the classroom. Cost: $72 per two-week session. RR The Community House Summer Camp Through Aug....
