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All the right moves - Melanie Lamoureux's BAM Theatre is holding socially distanced summer camps at Burns Field this summer. This group was working on scenes and dances from "Newsies." Allison Schaefer works on her dance moves with the help of her teacher. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Joseph John Petrovic, 81, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died July 27, 2020. Joseph received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family and profession as an engineer. He is survived by his wife, Diane Petrovic, née Grabarek; his children, Elizabeth (Jonathan) Petrovic Mool, Kathryn Petrovic and Joseph (Margaret) Petrovic; his grandchildren, Veronica and Benjamin Mool and Michael and Charles Petrovic; and many...
Paul “Paulie” N. Storino of Los Angeles died July 19, 2020. He was born in 1967 in Chicago to Peter R. Storino and Bernadina “Dina” (nee D’Amato) Storino. He is survived by his siblings, Louise (Kevin) Augustyn of Hinsdale and Joseph (Teresa) Storino; his nephews and nieces, Peter (Cynthia) Storino, Laura (Art) Olsen, Deanna (Jeffrey) Fishel, Thomas (fiancé Michelle) Storino, Joseph (Rachel) Storino, Michael Storino, and Carrie Storino, Matthew Peter Storino, Matthew John Augustyn, Ryan Augustyn and Alexandra Marie Augu...
Kathleen G. Heylin, 87, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully July 26, 2020 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Kay was born in 1933 in Hinsdale to Wilfred L. and Kathleen A. (Hague) Shea. Kay married Thomas B. Heylin, who immigrated to the US from Ireland, finding the love of his life. Kay lived her faith. She was inclusive and the ultimate optimist, maintaining a keen and quick sense of humor. Being an avid reader and follower of a variety of news and culture, she was able to befriend a stranger in moments and was...
Phyllis Pauline Naccarato, nee Owen, of Hinsdale, passed away July 24, 2020, with her family at her side. Phyllis, 82, was born in 1937 and grew up in Peoria. She graduated from Peoria High School and Illinois Wesleyan University, where she majored in sociology, psychology and English literature. She was also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She spent her career in social work and touched the lives of many children. Aside from being the number one fan for all of her grandchildren’s sports, she was an avid Chicago s...
Cora Melvina Ekins, nee Morrison, 93, of Clarendon Hills, passed away July 28, 2020, at home with her family at her side. She was born and raised on a farm in the Hinsdale and Burr Ridge area and was known for her baked goods and skills in the kitchen. She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Richard S. Ekins. She is survived by her daughters, Sue (Keith) Waid and Nancy Ekins; her granddaughter, Katya Waid; her sister-in-law, Ione Nelson; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A...
William S. Gray III, 93, a resident at King Bruwaert in Burr Ridge, died July 20, 2020. He earned bachelor’s and master’s in business administration degrees from the University of Chicago in 1948 and 1950, respectively. He was senior vice president, head of trust department, Harris Trust & Savings Bank from 1950-85. He served as president, Citizens of Greater Chicago, 1961-66; chairman and director, The Community House in Hinsdale, 1970-75; director, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, 1978-88; president, Institutional Chartered Fi...
Lucelle M. Drescher, nee Kandich, 93, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died July 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Drescher. She is survived by her children, Kurt (Heidi) Drescher and Kimberlee (Derek) Debs; and her grandchildren, Zachary, Faith, Eden Quinn, Micah Drescher and Kaitlyn Debs. A private family Funeral Mass was held at St. John of the Cross Church in Western Springs. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John of the Cross Parish, 5005 S. Wolf Rd. Western...
George J. Casson, 72, a 41-year Hinsdale resident, died July 22, 2020. George grew up on the south side of Chicago and Flossmoor and graduated from Quigley South High School. A graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Chicago School of Law, he practiced as an attorney with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd for 20 years and subsequently at O’Halloran, Kosoff, Geitner and Cook for more than 25 years. George was an active member of the St. Isaac Jogues Parish, serving as an usher and on the Parish Council, Transitional H...
We lost my paternal grandfather, Pooky, last month. He would have been 99 in August. He did not die from COVID-19 but was a victim, nonetheless. Pooky was the life of the party who never met a stranger. He had the unique ability to draw even the most curmudgeonly into his circle and find common ground in his many passions and joys. His was a life well-lived, full of love and laughter. The story of how he became "Pooky" is one I never tire of telling. As kids, my brother and I...
Having lived in Hinsdale for over 20 years, it amazes me that several times every year, our police still have to plead with residents to lock their car doors to prevent vehicle theft. Maybe if people would consider that every reported stolen car is a potential traffic stop, and a traffic stop for a stolen vehicle is a potentially very dangerous situation for a police officer, who may not return home to his family that night as a result. If you will not lock your doors for the security of your home and auto, then at least...
I haven't laughed out loud while reading a book for a long time. I opened Dave Barry's "Lessons from Lucy" a few weeks ago and was reminded what it's like to read something so hilarious I just can't hold it in. But like Mike Royko - the only other writer to make me laugh that hard out loud - Barry has something more than humor to offer. He writes about being treated like an "exceptionally dull-witted" 6-year-old during diversity training, makes a joke and then offers this...
Parents of school-age children have been riding the “What will fall look like?” bus for months now. Most likely boarded hopeful they’d be let off at the “Back in class with safety measures” stop. Crossing from spring into summer, the combination remote/in-person model appeared on the horizon as an alternative destination as COVID-19’s persistence compelled some rerouting. In recent weeks, a number of Hinsdale’s surrounding school districts have announced plans to — at the risk of straining the metaphor a bit more — essentia...
Hinsdale's Helen Johnson may be on the verge of turning 100, but don't rush her. "I'm not there yet," quipped Johnson, who will reach the milestone Saturday. For her, one's level of activity is a more accurate age barometer than the number of calendars burned through. "I'm still moving. As long as I can move around, it's all right with me," she said. "When I can't do that, then I'll complain. Then I'll be 100." Johnson continues a pedigree of longevity in her family, with a...
Hinsdale police released the following reports July 21 and 28. Felony battery arrest Mohammed N. Mohammad, 27, 5363 Edison Ave., Oak Lawn, was arrested for aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, at 1:20 a.m. July 23 at Amita Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N. Oak St., for spitting in a hospital security officer’s face. He was charged and taken to DuPage County Jail after he was released from the hospital. Domestic battery arrest A 32-year-old Hinsdale man was arrested for domestic battery July 26 for making contact of an i...
Like most people, Isabella Xu was finding it hard to escape the constant flow of news, headlines and updates regarding the spread of COVID-19. But despite the 24-7 onslaught of information, Xu could find very little about how the pandemic, the abrupt end to the traditional school year and the sudden need to stay at home was affecting people her age. Rather than sit and wonder, the soon-to-be Hinsdale Central sophomore took it upon herself to initiate a research project to...
A total of 249 Hinsdale residents have confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of July 21, compared to 241 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 231 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 18 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 four...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board • approved a revised 2020-21 school year calendar that lists Nov. 3 (Election Day) as a state holiday as required, makes Nov. 25 (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) a remote learning day and changes the first day of student attendance from Aug. 12 to Aug. 17. Curriculum night and parent-teacher conferences will be virtual. • listened as board President Kevin Camden thanked former board member Nancy Pollak for her service prior to her resignation and move out of state. He said the boa...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, https://www.d181.org On the agenda: approval of D181 2020 school reopening plan Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org...
The pandemic may be restraining a lot of business activity, but at least one sector in Hinsdale seems to be defying the economic quarantine: real estate. "We're up 30 percent year over year," said Coldwell Banker real estate broker Dawn McKenna of her Hinsdale-based Dawn McKenna Group's transaction volume. She said unlike the Great Recession when there were too many listings for a financially insecure market, McKenna this season of tumult has spurred speculative buyers to...
Parade from the past - In 1913 Hinsdale Independence Day parade marched south on Washington Street through the central business district. This photo is from Sandy Williams book "Images of America - Hinsdale." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Email the picture along with a brief description to [email protected]....
The reconstruction of the tennis courts and the installation of a new track and new turf on Dickinson Field is moving into the finishing phases this week and next. However, it won't be until spring that the football team steps onto Dickinson Field to begin its season. See story above for complete details on the IHSA's new sports schedules. (drone photograhy by Yannis Arvanitis)...
High school athletes in only a handful of sports will compete this fall, the Illinois High School Association Board announced Wednesday. Boys and girls golf, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country and girls swimming and diving will remain as fall sports, with the season beginning Aug. 10 and continuing through Oct. 24. Per Gov. JB Pritzker’s announcement Wednesday, fall sports will begin with competition limited to conference opponents and other schools in the same general geographical area. Schools will be provided m...
District 86 students will start the school year with a hybrid schedule that combines two days a week of in-person classes with three days a week of remote learning. “The students are at the center of our planning effort, but the decisions are based on the health and safety of the entire community,” Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said at the July 23 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting. “Our ultimate goal is to return to 100 percent in-person instruction, but it is not possible at this time due to the guide...
Day camp The Community House Summer Camp Through 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. Children will be broken by age (and siblings) into groups of 10, each of which will stay together for the entire day to guard the safety of the children, staff and community. Outdoor activities will be prioritized. Campers will wear face coverings, remain at least six feet apart and will not share o...
