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What's the story on hosta? Homeowners looking to brighten up a shady garden spot or set off their front walkway might want to stop by The Community House Sunday for the Northern Illinois Hosta Society's annual auction and plant sale (see Page 20 for details). Presiding over the 1:30 p.m. auction will be Mark Zilis, a leading expert on the plant as evidenced by his books, "The Hostapedia: An Encyclopedia of Hostas" and "Mark Zilis' Field Guide to Hostas." Zilis earned his maste...
When I heard the news, I was drawn to the bookshelf in the basement. There it sat, in pristine condition. My autographed copy of “Beloved.” The book was a gift years ago from a friend who managed to get me autographed copies of two of my three favorite novels (Graham Swift inscribed a copy of “Waterland” and Virginia Woolf, of course, is not available to sign autographs). Knowing Toni Morrison had died Monday made me want to hold the book in my hands and leaf through its pag...
I knew this column would be written one day - I just wasn't sure when. After 12 years in Hinsdale, the Neiman family is packing up and heading back to the West Coast. When I dragged my family here from California, I made my wife, Nancy, a deal. Once our daughter Madison graduated from high school, we could move back if my job allowed it. Madison graduated from Central in May and Nancy called in the contract. But where to go? Back to California? Nope, to the surprise of many....
Summertime in the '60s - The businesses have all changed and many of the buildings are gone but one thing remains constant - it's always easier to find parking in downtown Hinsdale during the summer. This photo of the north side of west First Street was taken in June of 1960. 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 to [email protected]. (Hinsdale Historical...
A splash in time - Colin Hwan got the best of his sister, Taylor, by hiding the spray of one of the water jets in the wading pool inside his shirt until she came over. Then - just like magic - she got a surprise splash. The Hinsdale Pool has begun winding down its hours for the season as the first day of school looms just around the corner. Post-season hours are will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 12-16 and 19-23. The pool will be Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 and...
History is all Cicero says it is. It also can be dry, boring and seemingly irrelevant to all but its most avid students. That's where living history comes in. Programs that allow folks to witness a Revolutionary War battle, feel what it was like to be a runaway slave on the Underground Railroad or experience the workings of an 18th-century farm can spark an interest in history like no textbook can. And Hinsdaleans don't have to travel far to see history brought to life. Graue...
A month without a phone, video games or a computer is a pretty harsh punishment by any American teenager's standards. But for Boone and Cooper Brackett of Hinsdale, it's the best part of summer. Boone, 16, and Cooper, 14, just returned from their annual month-long wilderness retreat at Cheley Colorado Camp in Estes Park, Colo., just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. As participants in the camp's Trails End program, their home for the month wasn't a cabin or even a tent....
Faye is a pretty 2-year-old Terrier mix pup who arrived very scared and shy. With extra socializing from staff and volunteers, she has turned into a complete lap dog and has blossomed into a sweet, people-person dog. Her adoption fee is $250 and she is best suited in a home with children 8 or older. Come meet Faye 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...
Kerry Ann DuFresne, nee Scanlon, 59, of Clarendon Hills, died July 21, 2019. Kerry was a graduate of Notre Dame School in Clarendon Hills and Hinsdale Central High School and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree from Trinity College and a master's degree from Catholic University of America. She completed the coursework for her doctorate at George Washington University. During her long career in education, Kerry served as a teacher and principal. For her outstanding work as a...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 7. Arrests for suspended licenses • Richard E. Zenner, 55, 125 Waterford Drive, Willowbrook, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle at 7:37 p.m. Aug. 1 at 55th Street and County Line Road. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Deon L. Huggins, 41, 803 S. 19th Ave., Maywood, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle at 1:02 p.m. Aug. 2 at 55th and Elm Streets. He was charge...
More than a quarter of a million pets have found homes during the NBC and Telemundo Clear the Shelters pet adoption drives over the last four years. Folks at the Hinsdale Humane Society — along with 1,000-plus participating shelters and rescues across the country — hope to see that number climb during the fifth annual event Saturday, Aug. 17. Ten dogs and 13 cats from the Hinsdale Humane Society found their forever homes during the 2018 drive. Humane society staff members expect to see a higher number of adoptions this yea...
In the second half of our annual round-up of recent Hinsdale Central student-athlete graduates advancing to college sports programs, we continue sharing the new undergrads' thoughts about their fondest Red Devil memories and collegiate aspirations. Layo Adelakun DePaul University, tennis I'll remember: the team atmosphere and having that bond with all the other players. The first day of the state tournament I had a lot of adrenaline, and it was just really cool. I'm looking...
Students attending Stage Door Fine Arts summer theater camp polished their craft with acting, singing and dancing lessons. The camp ended with a performance on stage at Kettering Hall at The Community House. Lizze Wheeler (top photo), Nina McLaughlin (bottm left) and Maddie Miller work on one of the numbers. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
JoAnn Willand, 67, of Hinsdale passed away July 30, 2019. She was born in Chicago in 1951 to Charles and Paula Artinger and graduated from Chicago Vocational School. She was a member and retired employee of Hinsdale Covenant Church. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, baking and helping with church events. She will be remembered for her generosity, humor and love for her family, friends and pets. She is survived by her spouse of 46 years, John; her son Michael (Julie Knudson);...
Ian Matthew Wells, 19, of Oak Brook died Aug. 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Steindl; and his aunt, Elizabeth Rickards. He is survived by his parents, Andrew L. and Rebecca T. Wells, nee Steindl; his siblings, Jack and Georgia Wells; his grandparents, Phyllis Steindl and Gary and Anita Wells; his aunts and uncles, Amy and C. Bradley Schubert, Lisa Small, Libby Wells, Tina and Andy DePalma and Dave and Nicole Rickards; his cousins, Carly and Allie...
"Time is money" is more than a cliché for Hinsdale resident Tim Olsen. It's the basis on which he built his business. After retiring from a career in the racing industry, Olsen created Olsen Motorsports for the busy car enthusiast. The company picks up cars for service and delivers them back to their owners, fixed, cleaned and polished. Specifically, the business caters to fellow Porsche fans - something Olsen has considered himself for decades. A former member of the...
Super Bowl LIII was fast approaching, and Chris Revord was determined to be in his Hinsdale home, not a Hinsdale hospital bed. His battle with multiple myeloma was taking a heavy physical toll, but it couldn't touch his resolve. "He wanted out so badly, and they didn't really want to let him out," said his wife, Callie, recalling a highly charged exchange between Chris and his doctor over the matter. "So they got him fixed up to come home. And that was actually the last time...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • supported a request from the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association to name the HPTA hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park in honor of Bill O’Brien. “We really here to recognize a remarkable individual who has affected many, many families and individuals in this community over 30 years,” said Marty Brennan, HPTA president. The item will be up for a final vote at the board’s Sept. 2 meeting. • agreed to spend $28,255 for quality control and quality assurance t...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: debt certificate refunding, transportation update, site based reporting, staffing update, start of the school year update, HMS update and action items Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the agenda: Sterigenics resolution, special construction committee application process, D86 staff survey...
Students from Stage Door Fine Arts summer class work on a routine Aug. 1 at The Community House. The class was open for kids in sixth through 12th grade and offered a week of singing, acting and dancing with a final show for participants' families. The show featured numbers from "Matilda," "Waitress," "James & The Giant Peach" and "The Greatest Showman." Next week Stage Door is holding a camp for first- through fifth-graders. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures and Page...
Construction could begin on the new parking deck near Hinsdale Middle School as early as Monday. “Right now we think that’s going to be the starting date,” said Brad Bloom, assistant village manager. The first step will be to remove an earth retention system crafted of corrugated metal panels, which requires the use of a loud, vibrating machine. “We’re trying to get that done before school is in session,” Bloom told trustees at the village board meeting Tuesday. The first d...
