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The Hinsdale Public Library is the perfect spot to take a break from the heat this summer. With plenty of programs and, of course, plenty of books, adventures can be found in every nook and corner. Sisters Saoirse and Kennedy Poewers along with Winnie Werich check out a couple of books while spending some time in the library last month. And speaking of library programs, please turn to Page 5 to see what was happening after dark over the weekend. (Jim Slonoff...
It takes a village to raise a child, according to the proverb. To make a statement on the road to youth softball preeminence? Sometimes it takes five villages. The Clarendon Hills Little League 12U Softball All Stars this month put on a show of resilience and unity in winning the state championship, then battling into the final four of the regional tournament in an effort to reach the Little League Softball World Series. The result marked the best performance ever for the...
Deeds for the following properties in Hinsdale and Golfview Hills were recorded in DuPage County between June 25 and July 15. 1. 532 W. North St., Igor Terletsky and Iryna Berketa to Marianne Coogan and J & M Hinsdale Real Estate Trust, June 25, $3,500,000 2. 432 S. Grant St., Byron and Jennifer Matthews to Andrew and Natalie Long, June 25, $1,450,000 3. 850 N. Washington St., Chicago Title Land Trust Co. to Luke and Emily Mellens, June 25, $1,200,000 4. 704 W. Chicago Ave., Susan Claffy to Courtney Sullivan, June 26,...
HEART SURGEON ON HINSDALE TEam A veteran heart surgeon renowned for performing “beating-heart surgery” has joined University of Chicago Medicine AdventHealth as a leader and primary surgeon for the cardiovascular service line. Dr. Scott Schlidt, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, assumed his new role July 1 and will work out of the Hinsdale hospital location. His leadership and expertise will further enhance the world-class cardiovascular services offered throughout UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s community hospi...
Meet Bebe! This 3-year-old Lab mix is full of energy and always ready to try something new. Her motto? “Life’s a game and every walk is a treasure hunt!” She is a sweet and playful girl who will be a wonderful family dog. Bebe is spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. She can jump a little when she’s excited, so she is approved for ages 8 and older. Her adoption fee is $350. If you’re interested in meeting this delightful doggo, stop by the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center, visit www...
When BAMtheatre's Conservatory Ensemble was asked to introduce Disney's "Alice in Wonderland Jr." at the Junior Theater Festival in California earlier this year, the honor paid off for the entire BAM community. After being chosen as one of five ensembles to participate in the festival's New Works Showcase, the local theater education program earned the privilege of debuting the show as its Broadway Kids Summer Edition Production. "That gave us the first little glimpse of what...
What are the benefits of chi gung and tai chi? Serving cups of tea. Stepping on melting ice. Gentle actions, but they can be keenly therapeutic when incorporated into the ancient practices of chi gung and tai chi. This summer instructor Patrick Baio has been teaching a 90-minute Saturday morning course on these systems of movements and body postures at The Community House (see Page 17 for details). Baio said the program is for all ages, but most students are seniors. "A lot...
Donna M. Janda Lorenzini passed away at her Hinsdale home July 29, 2024, surrounded by her family. Donna, 89, was born in 1934 and raised in Riverside, the sole daughter of Alice (Privoznik) Janda and Joseph Janda Sr., in a home built by her father. She graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Trinity High School. Donna was accepted to St. Mary's College in South Bend and earned her bachelor's in nursing while also becoming the college nurse. She attended the University of...
Dr. James "Jim" Edgar Kirk, 79, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away July 27, 2024. Jim was born in 1945 in Chicago. He graduated from Chesterton High School in 1963, Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in zoology in 1968 (Phi Beta Kappa) and Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry in 1984 (Omicron Kappa Upsilon). He completed his master's specialty training in periodontics at Loyola in 1987. Jim was a father who was truly larger than life. A man's man...
William F. Green, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully July 15, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Bill, 91, was an all-around kind of a guy: entrepreneur of a gas station/food stop in Herbster, Wis.; union pipefitter and service expert; trustee in Willowbrook where he grew up and attended Hinsdale Township High School; and an avid craftsman (especially woodworking) and specialty cook, famous for deviled eggs and his home-brewed Good Old Boy's Cokee Patokee...
Joe Schieszler, 84, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed unexpectedly July 29, 2024, after a long battle with both heart and lung disease. Joe was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Gus and Mary Alice Schieszler. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering. After coming to Chicago to work for the Borden Chemical Co., he went on with partners to start Resco. With his "We Can Do It" attitude and acute business sense, he formed Rescar and grew i...
This column was supposed to be about my epic hot air balloon ride. A beautiful, adventurous ride providing the perfect counter balance to the chaotic ugliness of traditional travel. A majestic, joyful ride helping me shed the bitter aftertaste of travel delays due to unpredictable summer storms, software malfunctions, missed connections and last-minute car rentals with flat tires. The ride got canceled due to an unpredictable summer storm. How does one pivot from a planned hum...
One of my favorite episodes of The X-Files is called "The Field Where I Died." Usually the show is about aliens (which might or might not exist, depending on which season you're watching), but this one is about an investigation of a local cult that supposedly has a cache of weapons and is abusing children. During the investigation, FBI special agent Fox Mulder experiences deja vu, which leads him to find the cult leader and his six wives, hiding under a trap door and...
Studying a particular subject, like accounting or parks and recreation management, is one thing. Actually working in the field is something altogether different. For college students Ella Horstman and Jeremy Sramek, a summer internship with the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department is giving them an opportunity to put what they've learned in the classroom to use in the real world. Horstman, who also was an intern for the department last summer, is gaining experience in her...
Did three Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members discuss board business when they met for dinner at Taco Grill in Westmont a few weeks ago? We’ll never know. The three — board President Cat Greenspon and members Peggy James and Jeff Waters — contend that they were not discussing any board business. And we have no proof to counter their claim. But we have attended meetings ourselves, at work or at church or somewhere else. And we’ve talked about them afterward. That seems to be the natural progression — you and other...
Only four Saturdays remain in the Illinois Secretary of State’s office’s extended summer hours for teen drivers. The Teen Summer DMV initiative, which includes opening 12 facilities from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 24, caters exclusively to helping teens get their drivers licenses or permits quickly and conveniently. Teen service hours are offered at the following locations: Addison, Aurora, Bethalto, Belvidere, Bridgeview, Chicago West, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Plano and St. Charles. Sta...
Hinsdale's Citizen Police Academy isn't about teaching people to be police officers. The free 11-week program is designed to give residents and citizens who work in the village a better understanding of law enforcement and the Hinsdale Police Department. Officer Karen Kowal will facilitate the village's annual Citizen Police Academy for the third time when this year's series begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. Open to people 18 and older who live or work in Hinsdale, the a...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports July 30. DUI arrests • Shane M. Kukla, 34, 1212 N. Webster St., Naperville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, stopping, parking or standing on roadway not in business or residential area, operating an uninsured vehicle and possession of open alcohol by driver at 2:50 a.m. July 24 at Elm and Walnut streets. He refused to submit testing to determine blood-alcohol content and was charged and released to appear in court. ...
The Hinsdale Public Library is a great place to check out a book, use the 3-D printer or pick up a DVD to watch over the weekend. On Sunday night, it also was a great place to hear some blues. The Bear Williams Trio performed outside on the lawn for the library's After Dark event, which also celebrated the end of the summer reading program. "I thought their musicianship was fantastic," Karen Keefe, the library's executive director, told The Hinsdalean this week. "I loved the...
Hinsdale Foreign Fire Insurance Board 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearings on 133 S. Park (demo and new construction), properties for inclusion on Historically Significant Structures Property List, 326 E. Sixth (demo and new construction; sign permit review on 18 W. First St. (Caroline & C...
The deadline to apply for one of the open contributing columnist positions at The Hinsdalean has been extended to Thursday, Aug. 8 The paper once again is looking for volunteer writers who live in Hinsdale to contribute columns once every seven or eight weeks during the school year for a two-year term. To apply, send a sample 450-word column to editor Pamela Lannom at [email protected]. Please provide ideas for three additional columns. The ideas don’t need to be extremely detailed, but they are a factor in the s...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, took this photo in 1979. Soukup's True Value Hardware at 35 E. First St. was a staple to Hinsdale for decades. Today Fuller House is on First Street and Fuller's Home and Hardware operates out of the back of the building with access off of Garfield Avenue. 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...
The Hinsdale Public Library is well known for creative programming. And their ice cream making event July 15 was a big hit. With a bag of ice, some salt and another bag filled with cream, vanilla and sugar, the recipe was complete. All that was needed was some shaking and a few toppings for the perfect sundae. Nathan Simcox, Anna Diorio, Matthew Campbell and Zeki Turba shake up the creamy mix. Augie Weitz enjoys his creation. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The village of Clarendon Hills wants to establish a tax increment financing district along 55th Street to promote redevelopment and increase the area’s value. But board members of Hinsdale High School District 86 voted unanimously last week for a delay in the TIF process, questioning why a relatively prosperous neighborhood needs such intervention, which would divert some property tax revenue away from school districts for 23 years or more. At a special board meeting July 24, the board requested a continuance on a vote by t...
