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Theresa Cecelia Coghlan, née Poydock, a resident of Hinsdale for more than 50 years, died Aug. 17, 2022, just days before her 92nd birthday. Theresa was heavily involved in the community, leading by example with a fierce determination and an instinct to help when she saw a need. She was an incredible advocate for higher education and was so proud that all five of her children earned at least one degree. She earned her bachelor's degree in her 50s and her master's degree in...
James F. Flynn, 58, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away August 17, 2022, at home in Wheaton. He was born in 1963 in New York to James and Natalie Flynn. He is survived by his children, Lauren (Laura) Flynn, Alli (Charles) Foote, Emmit James Flynn, Phoebe Flynn and Tatum Flynn; his grandchildren, Nash, Peyton and Crew; his siblings, Ret. NYPD officer Kevin (Maureen) Flynn, Linda Keveny and his twin brother Patrick Flynn; his former spouses, Elizabeth Dean and Elizabeth Kaufman;...
It's a great season to be a Red Devil - The 2022 practice season is in full swing for Hinsdale Central's athletes. With nine sports on the schedule for the fall season the school has recently come alive with athletes returning to campus for practice. Fall sports include: boys and girls cross country, football, boys and girls golf, boys soccer, girls swimming and diving, girls tennis and girls volleyball. Along with the athletes there are hundreds of other students involved including cheer, dance and band. Please turn to Page...
Practice is in full swing on Dickinson Field for Hinsdale Central football team. Last year Central was undefeated in the West Suburban Silver Conference (6-0) and went 8-1 for the regular season. The Devils open their season on the road against Naperville Central on Aug. 26. Their first home game will be Sept. 16 vs. Hinsdale South. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Sadie is a 2-year-old black and white cat who is ready to meet you! She would do well with kids 10 years and older. She’s a sweet girl who likes to hang out with her people friends and get chin scratches. Her adoption fee is $75.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 encouraged to fill out an online application at https...
An educator's passion for their field doesn't end when class is dismissed. At least that's the case with Hinsdale Central High School foreign language teachers Jennifer Klein-Chaney and Rebecca O'Connor, both of whom spent time this summer immersing themselves in the languages they teach. This summer's trip to France was more than a vacation for teacher Klein-Chaney. It was a chance to reconnect with family and friends while immersing herself once again in her native...
When preparing to venture outside the house, people will often remind one another that "it's not a fashion show." That statement doesn't apply to Donovan Laux of Hinsdale. For this budding fashion designer, every location is a runway, and every person is a model. Laux said her fascination with fashion began long ago as she watched her mother and three older sisters purchase clothing and put together outfits. She said her home was full of creative energy and confidence, both...
C. Gardnar "Gardy" Stevens, III, of Oak Brook, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 2, 2022. Born in 1936, Gardy was blessed with his marvelous wife Janis for over 60 years and three uniquely wonderful children, Allison, Courtney and Mark. He was employed by the Charles G. Stevens Company, retiring as vice president and secretary in 2001. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who lived to see them win the World Series, Gardy also ran the Hustler girls softball program in Hinsdale and...
Gwendolyn M. Stoldt, 95, a lifelong resident of Hinsdale, died Aug. 14, 2022, at Oak Trace in Downers Grove. Gwen was born in 1927 in Hinsdale to LaVern and Thelma Rodesiler and was baptized at Union Church of Hinsdale, where she was a very active member her entire life. Gwen valued her friends that she had known for decades. She loved to garden, play Scrabble and color and also loved music and travel, but she found her greatest joy by being involved in her grandchildren's...
April 21 was a good day for baseball. A crowd cheered both HC and LT players. Although there were strong plays on the field that Thursday, fabrications about this game has become the story. On April 28, a woman sent a letter to Superintendent Tammy Prentiss alleging that HC players and students (“more than one hundred”) repeatedly shouted racial slurs at LT players. These were reported in the Patch on May 27, 2022. On June 3, Patch reported that HC and LT (working together) interviewed players, coaches and others about the...
When my oldest child Brian was a baby, I befriended a Hinsdale woman of my mother's generation named Rose. She gave me loads of practical advice about baby care and even babysat Brian at our home during what turned out to be strange and historical circumstances when a fire in a Hinsdale telephone center cut off most phone service in the surrounding area. My maternity leave ended when the outage began and, lacking access to a satellite phone, I was unable to call home from...
If you are a woman of a certain age, perhaps you've seen this Facebook post. "To all my female friends from 40 years and up ... most of us are going through the next phase of our lives. We're at that age where we see wrinkles, gray hair and extra pounds. Menopause has already appeared or just waiting around the corner. We see the cute 25-year-olds and sigh. But we were also 25, just as they one day will be our age. What they bring to the table with their youth and zest, there...
Students head back to school this Monday in Community Consolidated School District 181 and Sept. 6 in Hinsdale High School District 86. That means more youth and families crossing streets on their way to and from school to begin an exciting new year. May those of us behind the wheel not add to the excitement with unsafe driving behavior around our community’s learning centers; Heading back to class is always a change in routine for kids, and they may not always be as alert as they should be (i.e. eyes locked on a smartphone)...
The benefits of serving one's community are many, said Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board President Maddie Molis, and some of them are delicious. Molis and others on the 150-member board are looking forward to the 68th ice cream social event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. People of all ages from throughout the area are invited to Burlington Park in downtown Hinsdale for ice cream, a cake walk, games, an art project and a chance to support the work of the junior...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 16. DUI arrests • Brian C. Etten, 46, 4717 Howard Ave., Western Springs, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without taillights at 9:27 p.m. Aug. 10 at Elm and Third streets. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Deavon D. Ingram, 25, 7225 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08, speeding 35+ miles per hour over the limit, improper lane u...
Student and staff safety is a top priority as the 2022-23 school year kicks off Monday, according to Community Consolidated School District 181 officials, both in terms of building security and personal health. At Monday’s regular meeting at Hinsdale Middle School, District 181 board members were given an overview by Superintendent Hector Garcia on of steps taken to provide a safe learning environment. Those include safety vestibules and secure office areas as lines of defense against potential threats. “We really have spe...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 D86 Transition Center 16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 126 https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: by-laws policy review, prohibited gift policy, reference policy, TBS kiosk proposal, window replacement architect approval, closing Oct. 21 for staff development, board response training Foreign Fire Insurance Board 7:30 a.m. Friday,...
A Hinsdale man has been charged with multiple offenses following his arrest last week, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Svoboda, 28, 946 S. Bodin St., was arrested after sheriff’s deputies executed an arrest warrant for him the evening of Aug. 9. In the driveway, officers observed a 14-foot box trailer carrying a blue 2007 Harley Davidson Fat Boy that had been reported stolen out of Lake County. Svoboda, who had multiple warrants for his arrest, was found hiding in the home’s crawlspace. A spoke...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 22 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 4,038, compared to 4,016 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 28.2 on Aug. 16, compared to 36.7 on Aug. 9. The community level remains high....
For the third year in a row, The Hinsdalean was named the best large nondaily newspaper in the Illinois Better Newspaper Contest. The paper earned the Will Loomis Memorial Trophy and the Sam Zito Award of Excellence after receiving the most points in the Illinois Press Association's editorial and advertising contests, respectively. The awards were presented at the IPA's annual convention Friday in Springfield. "When I worked at The Doings, we won the sweepstakes award a few...
All aboard - The book "Hinsdale" by Sandra Williams features this image of an early Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad engine. The CB&Q first considered bringing train service from Chicago to Aurora in 1858. "The railroad had great difficulty laying track over the wide, wet marsh between Western Springs and Hinsdale known as 'the flats'," the caption reads. "Carload after carload of rock was dumped into the swamp until a bottom was found. Finally, a 30-foot-wide cut, still...
The Hinsdale Historical Society hosted the Folies-Bergere La Loie-Fuller celebration on July 21 at the history museum. With dancing, games and food, the evening was filled with the spirit of Loie Fuller. Depicting the celebrated dancer was Hinsdalean Allison Peters. Gia Digiovanni and Gretchen Lawrence of the West Suburban Ballet conservatory encourage a couple of youngsters to join them in their dance. Joseph Giammanco takes a moment for a refreshment. Isla Callahan works on...
Hinsdale trustees Tuesday approved the concept plan and special use permits for Vine Street Station, a proposed age-targeted housing development in the old Zion Lutheran School. The project from developer Holladay Properties Services Midwest aims to convert the 107-year-old two-story school building at 125 S. Vine St. into 12 lifestyle condo units — two three-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom units — with underground parking and an elevator. Village board members previously expressed support for the plan as both a nice add...
