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Garden party - Izzy and Maggie Bower along with Elizabeth Campbell stop to adjust their homemade ribbon dancer wands during the Folies-Bergere La Loie Fuller event July 21 at the Hinsdale History Museum. During the event children were able to take free dance lessons and enjoy crafts and lawn games. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] High school graduates from Hinsdale Central and one from Benet shared their thoughts on their upcoming collegiate careers and the high school memories they will carry with them. This is the second of a two-part series. The first installment ran Aug. 4. Sean Allison Drake University, football I'm looking forward to: building relationships with all of my new teammates and being able to start working out with my new team as we work towar...
ART CAMPS Summer Arts Camps Aug. 15-19 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale https://www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Step into a time machine in the Art Studio and imagine what art and culture will look like in the future. Campers ages 5 to 13 will focus on painting, sculpture and mixed media projects. Campers can sign up for an individual day. Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Cost: $225/week, $50 a day. RR, MD Outdoor Summer Art Camp Aug. 15-18 Tianto Art 941 S. Monroe St., Hinsdale (630) 363-884...
By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] Hinsdale Central High School Spanish teacher Tonya Walery has been planning a summer trip to a Spanish-speaking destination for years, only to have the last two trips canceled due to COVID-19. This summer, her trip finally happened. Walery and a fellow teacher traveled to Mexico in July, where along with taking time to enjoy a bit of resort life, Walery took in the ancient ruins of Chichén Itzá and the culture of the Mayan p...
Agency Collects 453 Pounds of Food Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is pleased to announce that the Hinsdale, Downers Grove and La Grange offices collected 453 pounds of nonperishable food items for the Downers Grove Area FISH Pantry in June during the firm’s all-company Community Kindness event. Each of the offices served as a drop-off location for agents, their clients and the public. During Community Kindness, held in conjunction with the firm’s Kindness Foundation, each of the company’s 24 offices select local...
There's no such thing as a typical day in the life of Nina Szaflarski, administrative services analyst at the Hinsdale Police Department. "Whatever comes up, I go with it," said Szaflarski, who joined the police department as a part-time clerk nearly seven years ago. In those seven years she has learned many new skills and put old ones to use. A former Palos Hills police officer, Szaflarski knows the job of the officers she supports. Szaflarski said she left the Palos Hills...
Mary Catherine Yost, 89, of Hinsdale passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Aug. 2, 2022. She was born in 1933 in Joliet to George and Catherine Comerford. As a full-blooded Irish-American, Mary proudly celebrated her heritage. Her great-grandfather George Comerford immigrated to the U.S. and was one of the original founders of Minooka. A business and railroad pioneer in Illinois, he is credited with bringing a general store, post office and rail line to Minooka. Mary...
Adolph "Russ" Joseph Hrustek, 89, a Hinsdale resident since 1964, died Aug. 1, 2022. Born in Chicago in 1932, he served in the Army from 1953-55. Russ was a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 597. Russ is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce, nee Fox; his daughters, Barbara Rosborough and Lorna (Mike) Owens; and his grandchildren, Danny (Stephanie) and Jackie Rosborough. A service was held Aug. 6 at Adolf Funeral Home in Willowbrook. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery...
Bonnie L. Friedman, 78, of Hillsboro Beach, Fla., died July 24, 2022. Bonnie was the co-founder of the Drapery Connection in Hinsdale and an accomplished interior designer for more than 40 years. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Friedman; her parents, Jayne and Raymond Gallet; her sister, Susan Henkes; and her brother, Jack Gallet. She is survived by her five children, her two stepchildren, her 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life and visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m....
“Why are you being so weird?” my son asked me as we drove to the DMV to get his driver’s license. “I feel like it’s my last chance to teach you,” I said, as I hurriedly told him what to do when you encounter a funeral procession on the road. He gave me a sidelong look and nodded. “I know, Mom. I know how to drive.” To my kids, I’m that annoying, unwanted advice-giver. I know they want to be independent and make their own decisions, but I’m still teaching and safeguarding an...
We concluded what I have dubbed “Summer of The Beatles: Part 1” (Paul McCartney concert, two American English performances, one by the Beatelles) with a trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland this past weekend. I should note early on, lest she feels overlooked, that my sister and her husband live outside of Cleveland and the weekend was a wonderful chance to visit them as well. But we’ve known about the special Beatles exhibit at the Rock Hall for some time now a...
We all know what we should be doing before we send the kids back to school in a few weeks. If students heading off to college haven’t learned to do their own laundry, now is the time. They also could use some tips on getting along with their new roommate and not running up their credit cards. Kindergarten teachers hope we’ve taught preschool grads to tie their shoes, zip up their coats and listen to directions. Countless websites offer tips on helping kids entering preschool to college with everything from social skills to st...
Long before she took her first engineering class at Hinsdale Central High School, Grace Deane knew a thing or two about using science to make life easier. Tasked with keeping her family's upstairs bathroom stocked with tissue, a much younger Deane used a basket and bungee cord to fashion a makeshift dumbwaiter to do the job. "I would dump all the toilet paper in there and then walk upstairs and pull the cord," she said. Now a senior at Hinsdale Central with several...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 10. DUI with child in vehicle Ethel J. Herold, 36, 4742 S Marshfield Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, endangering the health or life of a child and making an improper turn at 9:44 p.m. Aug. 3 at York Road and Ogden Avenue. After being stopped, the suspect was observed to be under the influence of alcohol. Her 9-year-old child was in the car with her. She was charged and released to appear in court. Order of protection violation arres...
The Hinsdale United Methodist Church vacation Bible school's theme this year was, "Passport to Peace." The program was designed to help children make peace a way of life. The students spent the week with worship and drama, Bible study, art projects, science explorations and games. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,016, compared to 3,990 last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage was 36.7 on Aug. 9, compared to 35.7 on Aug. 2. The community level remains high....
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 D86 Transition Center 16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 126 https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearing on e-learning program, first reading of policies, agreement to hire substitute assistant director of special education Hinsdale Public Library Board special meeting 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Hinsdale Public Library 20...
For many teachers, summer is a well-earned time to relax, recover and recharge after a busy school year. For Hinsdale Central High School teacher and soccer coach Mike Wiggins, the end of the school year is just the beginning. Wiggins started his Five Star Soccer Camps in 1994 at Hinsdale Middle School, attracting about 60 young players eager to learn the skills of the game. That first camp took place in the winter but quickly became a summer tradition for Wiggins and the...
Say cheese - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows on of the barns on Walker's farm, which was located near Ayres and Garfield avenues. "In addition to raising crops and livestock, Walker became one of Illinois' first cheese manufacturers. This barn likely housed the factory, producing 100-pound cheeses that were shipped to Chicago and beyond. Walker experimented with various methods and products and his farm became well-known. Recognized...
Oceane is a dancing queen! This charming 1-year-old dog is full of wiggles and fun. She enjoys playing with her toys, eating treats and wiggling her butt when she’s excited. She’s approved for kids 8 and older and all her vaccinations are up to date. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Interested adopters are...
