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Hinsdale police distributed the following reports July 23. Motorist arrested for DUI Jason M. Pavalon, 41, 2401 N. Janssen Ave., #408, Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane use at 2:49 a.m. July 21 in the 5900 block of County Line Road. He was charged and released to appear in court. All charges were dropped on April 19, 2021. Trespassing arrest Amy E. Colomb, 52, 10S320 Jamie Lane, Willowbrook, was arrested for criminal trespass to property at 8:06 a.m. July 19 at...
I wonder, if I started interviewing celebrities, whether my writing style would change. After all, it seems every article I read about someone famous opens with a ridiculous account of the circumstances surrounding the interview. Years ago I read a piece about Julia Roberts. The author opened with an account of his lunch meeting with her, describing in overwritten detail where they sat and what she wore and what she ate. “Who cares?!?” I screamed at the magazine. I tried to...
Vacation. It is a time of rest, relaxation and recuperation. It is a time when families can get away and re-strengthen their bonds. It is a time when the rat race of the American lifestyle can be safely left behind and the relaxed lifestyle of other countries and cultures can be embraced. Yeah, right. We are Americans, and we can leave America behind, but the American in us is always strong and manages to shine brightly, even during our vacations. Take my trip to Paris last su...
Back in the day - This photo of the northwest corner of First and Washington streets was taken in 1966. The central business district has come a long way under the care of the public works department and the village. The trees and flowers that have been added over the years are a much better reflection of the village's character. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it...
The decision to take her career in a different direction 30-plus years ago opened up a whole new world for Hinsdale resident Diane Sarther. Along with her switch from hospital nurse to college instructor and research consultant came time and opportunity to travel the world. "It kind of broadened my horizons," said Sarther, who makes full use of the vacation time allowed by her academic schedule. The desire to explore other cultures, landscapes and lifestyles was planted long...
What's involved in styling a marionette show? Puppeteers like Dave Herzog work in full view of their audience. But that doesn’t mean he’s always seen. “I remember one boy saying to me after a show, ‘How did you make yourself invisible during the show?’ ” Herzog related with a laugh. The entertainer and his marionette magic will appear at the Hinsdale Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 29 (see Page 23 for details). Now in his fifth decade of dazzling young and old wit...
Hinsdale's Sarah Thornton was surprised to capture victory at her first golf tournament of the Illinois Junior Golf Association season back in mid-April. The cold and windy conditions were not ideal, but her score of 85 was the best among the eight girls ages 14-15 competing at Old Oak Country Club in Homer Glen. Thornton's next match was May 11 at Deerfield Golf Club, where she triumphed again. And again June 11 at Maple Meadows Golf Club in Wood Dale. And again the next day...
Words of encouragement - We’re not sure what Thomas Brown is saying to his mom, Melissa. He might have been telling her not to be afraid of the rather large rose hair tarantula that she had just recoiled from. The spider which didn’t seem to bother Thomas or his sister, Caroline. The trio, along with dozens of others, were enjoying the animals brought to the Hinsdale Public Library by Wild Times Exotics. In addition to taking a closer look at the unusual visitors, eve...
The number of microbreweries in Illinois has more than quadrupled in seven years, from 54 in 2011 to 229 in operation last year. Chicago is home to dozens of them, but Hinsdaleans don't have to drive that far to taste a quality craft brew. This article - the second in a three-part series - highlights three options, all within a 12- to 20-minute drive of Hinsdale. Black Horizon Brewing Co. Charles St. Clair walks out from behind the bar at Black Horizon Brewing Co. with a beer...
Hunger never takes a vacation, the website of the Northern Illinois Food Bank reminds us as we head into the final days of July. Many of us spend the summer months traveling to distant shores or enjoying the lazy, hazy days relaxing at home. We might not be as focused on the needs of area agencies as we are during the school year, when our schedules are more regimented. But many experience no vacation from the needs they face year-round. For some — such as the children who are entitled to free lunch during the school year ...
She’s completed her classes and even donned her cap and gown, but Jilian Boger has one last thing to do before she officially graduates from Indiana University, and she’s doing it in Hinsdale. The Indiana native is fulfilling a 12-week internship this summer with the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department — a requirement for her degree in tourism, hospitality and event management. “I have a background in parks and recreation,” said Boger, who played tennis and volleybal...
Hinsdale will be among the communities impacted most profoundly by the proposed graduated state income tax structure, a Chicago Tribune study has found. Nearly 30 percent of village residents, or 2,288 tax filers, in the 60521 ZIP code in 2016 earned more than $250,000, the threshold for higher tax rates if a constitutional amendment to change Illinois’ flat income tax to a graduated income tax is approved by voters in the November 2020 election. Currently the state taxes income at 4.95 percent for everyone. In May, the I...
STUDENTS HONORED BY LEGION American Legion Hinsdale Post 250 has awarded the 2019 School Awards. The winners are Karen Tan and Henry Constantino from Hinsdale Middle School; Jack Bilenko and Caroline Lynch from Clarendon Hills Middle School; Speros Grapsas and Sarah Govostis from St. Isaac Jogues School; and Dalia Hayes and David Thormodsgard from Hinsdale Central High School. The award program emphasizes and encourages the development of active citizenship in young Americans and recognizes those youth deemed most dedicated...
A long-forgotten painting provided Hinsdale resident Ginger White with far more than a picture to adorn her living room wall. It led to the discovery of her family’s very storied history. Years ago, and nearly a half century after one of White’s relatives moved out of his Shorewood, Wis., home, White’s mother was contacted by the home’s owner, who had discovered possessions belonging to J.Y. Scammon, White’s great-great-grandfather, in the home’s attic. Among the items was a...
Visitors attending the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market have a host of options available, from pies to potatoes. The market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 14 on Chicago Avenue near Burlington Park. When Mother Nature provided a few puddles, Anthony Getchel found the perfect spot to spend a few minutes while his dad shopped. Aara Freman chose mini doughnuts for a quick snack. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets On the agenda: bond sale summary, contract renewals, approve new director of communications, special community engagement construction committee...
Selena is a gorgeous, sweet as pie, Catahoula leopard mix dog. She is just 2 years old and is very loving and gentle. She is approved for adoption to families with children of all ages, which illustrates just what an easy going dog she is. Come meet Selena and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Bob "Bud" Tice, Jr., 73, of Springfield, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away July 19, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Bob was born in 1946 in New York City to Bobbie W. and Marilyn (Forgea) Tice. He graduated from Greenview High School in Illinois and earned his bachelor's degree and MBA from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and also served in the Army Reserves. He spent his accounting career working a...
Donald “Don” Owen Novaria, 95, of Hinsdale, passed away July 8, 2019, at the Brookdale Senior Living Center. Don was born in 1923, in Huron, S.D., the second son of S.A. “Stan” and Ann Louise (Blank) Novaria. His father worked for the Western Union Telegraph Company, and they lived in various cities in the Midwest and Plains states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and, finally, North Dakota. Don moved seven times in the first 11 years of his life and attended five schools during that time....
Richard A. Heidecke Jr., 70, passed away July 15, 2019, with his wife and sons by his side. He was born in 1949 to Richard Heidecke Sr. and Laura Heidecke, nee Perrelli. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, then John Marshall Law School, where he was first in his class, on law review and a two-time winner of his National Law Fraternity (Tau Epsilon Rho) Essay Contest. He became a lawyer in 1974 and established Heidecke Law Offices. He loved his job because he loved helping people. He taught two law courses at the...
John W. Diamond, 95, of Clarendon Hills died July 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mary Diamond, nee O’Grady. He is survived by his children, Dennis (Rose), Thomas (Monica), Kevin (Patricia), Paul (Deborah), William, Joan Ledene, James (Camille), Matthew (Deborah), Michael (Teri), Robert (Deborah) and Patrick Diamond; his 26 grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren. Friends and family will meet at 8:45 a.m. today, July 25, at Adams-Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., D...
Sandra Pascente, nee Trzaska, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away July 24, 2019. Sandra, 77, was born in 1942 to Walter and Lillian Trzaska. She was a longtime volunteer at the Peoples Resource Center in Westmont. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Pascente; and her parents. She is survived by her children, Deborah A. (Daniel) Lifka and Thomas (Noriko) Pascente; her grandchildren, Alison (Paul) Pallardy, Matthew (Brooke) Lifka and Taylor Lifka, and Andrew and Brian Pascente; her sister, Christine (Dr....
Arlene M. Chval, 85, a former longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, died July 16, 2016, at Amita Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale. She was the only daughter of the late Donald J. and Estelle (Kishkunas) Murphy. Arlene, the first in her family to graduate college, went on to accomplish, contribute and enjoy much, passionately and creatively teaching kindergarten (the only grade where she might be taller than her students) in parochial, Chicago public and Hinsdale District 181 schools; serving in many leadership capacities...
