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Hinsdale High School District 86 schools will open next week with a variety of COVID-19 mitigation strategies in place, including universal masking. The district's goal is to maximize consistent, full-time, in-person instruction, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said in introducing the plan. "All of these strategies matter and we use them," she said. "Working together, they provide the best defense." In addition to wearing masks, as mandated Aug. 4 by Gov. JB Pritzker, students w...
Ensure in-person learning and adhere to safety measures to limit COVID-19-related interruptions. Those are primary 2021-22 school-year goals for Community Consolidated School District 181, according to Superintendent Hector Garcia, as schools prepare to welcome back students Monday, Aug. 23, to full-time in-person instruction. “We know how difficult it is for a student to be in person and then have to be online,” Garcia said at Monday’s board of education meeting. “We’re going to do everything possible to ensure that they...
Beating the heat - McCoy and Sawyer Myhra along with Braden Cruz take some time to sip the lemonade they purchased from members of Madison School's fifth-grade Girl Scout Troop 5694. The stand was set up on South Monroe Street to raise money for Lurie Children's Hospital. Please turn to Page 7 for more photos. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Twenty-five new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 23 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,894, compared to 1,869 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had seven confirmed COVID-19 patient and two patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County,...
Community Consolidated School District 181 Board Among other business Monday, board members: • heard a presentation on ALICE, a training course for staff and students on strategies for survival in the event that a school intruder enters the building with intent to do harm. The training focuses on cases where, in addition to a lockdown, the teacher and students may take extra precautions to barricade the entrance of the classroom and/or to evacuate the building. The cost for the program is approximately $12,000 to $14,000, whi...
While many took in Major League Baseball's "Field of Dreams" game last week, the Hinsdale Little League All-Stars were pursuing their own dreams at Little League's Great Lakes Regional in Whitestown, Ind. The talented team made up of mostly 12-year-olds came within a game of reaching the Little League World Series before a second loss on Friday brought the season to an end. "It was a great ride with the kids and they had a lot of fun," said assistant coach Ryan McLaughlin....
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
After decades spent living and working in Hinsdale, Matt Miller has explored just about every corner of the village. Except for one. A musician since his teen years, Miller said he has long dreamed of playing on the Uniquely Thursdays stage. It's a dream he will see come true tonight, Aug. 19. "Getting a gig is one thing. Getting a show that's a part of your life, it makes such a difference," said Miller, who will perform with the rock cover band Reckless from 6 to 9 p.m. in...
Seltzer is a boxer mix who is looking for his new best friend. He would do well with kids 5 years and older. He's a playful and happy 6-year-old whose adoption fee is $200. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online application at...
Anyone who has attended Hinsdale's Fourth of July celebration, sifted through the parks brochure or clicked on the village's website has witnessed firsthand the work of Sammy Hanzel. As recreation and marketing communications manager for the village, Hanzel not only plans a host of special events but also lets people know about them through banners, website posts, brochures and flyers. "If it's printed, I probably worked on it," said Hanzel, who joined Hinsdale's staff five...
Charles "Chuck" Malachy Usher, 87, of Burr Ridge and Eagle Lake, Wis., died Aug. 12, 2021, at his home on Eagle Lake. Born in 1934 in Chicago to Clarence and Emma Usher, he was the youngest of eight children. He was a graduate of De La Salle Institute of Chicago and later served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the post-Korean War era. Chuck met Nancy Ann Wagner at a Volunteer Fireman's Ball in 1960 at Eagle Lake, and they married a year later. Their marriage spanned 60...
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 1, some Hinsdale residents may see an increase in their water bill. In order to ensure the municipal water system is properly funded for years to come, the Hinsdale Village Board has changed its billing structure to a fixed fee and variable rate structure. Under this structure, all village residents will pay $15 every two months, along with a variable rate tied to water usage. Revenue generated from the fixed fee will be used to fund village projects to improve water infrastructure, ensuring a safe...
Christina Louvie, nee Stoll, 93, of Hinsdale passed away at Hinsdale Hospital on Aug. 11, 2021. She was born in 1928 to Gideon and Rose Kesiah Stoll in Durban, South Africa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Louvie; her children, Yvonne and Edix; and her brother, Victor. She is survived by her children, Ellington, Peggy Clement, Terry (Avril), Robert (Sharmin), Elwin, Eden, Lynette (Todd) Nelson and Maureen (Danaran) Frederick; her 32 grandchildren; her 25...
Robert “Bob” N. Reiland of Clarendon Hills passed away Aug. 11, 2021. Bob’s brain cancer was incurable, but he battled it with determination, grace and positivity. Bob received his bachelor’s in history from the University of Redlands and a juris doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law. His career included positions at The Fourth District Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois State Commerce Commission, Chapman and Cutler Law Firm, Illinois Bell and Ameritech. Bob also worked at Motorola and Nokia, where he trav...
Lillian LaPalio, 100, passed away peacefully Aug. 9, 2021, surrounded by her family at King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge. From her birth in 1921 in Chicago to her death, she nourished people around her with love, friendship, inspiration, hospitality and joy. Her gifts of advocacy, service and inclusiveness were evident in her work with the Illinois Department on Aging, and the recent leadership roles she held, including coordinating the renovation of Berger Park in Chicago (wh...
Five years ago this August I wrote a guest column about the passing of our beloved yellow lab, Sam Adams. A heartbreak for all of us, but as it turns out, our hearts were again captured by another yellow lab, this time a puppy that we named Augustus “Augie” Wilhelm. Augie was a captivating yellow furball who grew to be 95 pounds of unrestrained exuberance and energy. Augie is smart, as most labs are; he can track a ball thrown over the garage and catch it, put away his toys and (according to my husband) tell time — dinne...
Getting ready to go to Michigan in August has become almost as much of a ritual as the trip itself. We've fine-tuned our packing list over the years and start gathering our supplies - from marshmallow roasting sticks for s'mores to a battery-powered pump to inflate floaties - a week in advance. I've got a routine at work, too, part of which is to find a column I have previously written to re-run in this space. A favorite of mine has been one I wrote about a delicious grilling...
Students head back to school next week in Community Consolidated School District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86. We’ve already written about the importance of getting vaccines for teens who are eligible and wearing masks. But there is something else we can do as adults to help protect kids this school year. We can pay an extra bit of attention to our driving habits. Heading back to class is always a change in routine for kids on their way to and from school. That means they might not always be paying as much a...
Grace Richards and Vyktoria Saulis have always found ways to share their love of song with the world around them. A pandemic wasn’t going to change that. Richards and Saulis are co-founders of Song for a Smile, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy with personalized video recordings of requested songs, as well as concerts, performed and recorded by Richards, Saulis and their musical friends. Richards has been singing for nursing home residents since she was 11 years old. B...
With portions of a couple of streets closed off, shoppers flocked to Hinsdale's downtown business district to take part in the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce's annual sidewalk sale July 23 and 24. In spite of near record-breaking heat, many merchants were pleased with the turnout. The chamber is currently making plans for a fall sidewalk sale on Saturday, Oct. 23. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 17. Identity theft reported Debit card information belonging to a resident of the 900 block of Cleveland Road was used to make fraudulent charges between June 1 and Aug. 5. DUI arrests • Victor Hernandez Santiago, 28, 1035 Chestnut St,, Waukegan, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding at 11:25 p.m. Aug. 13 in the 600 block of West Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Brittany N, Mitchell, 22, 1534 N. Central Ave...
Madison School fifth-graders from the school's Girl Scout Troop put together a lemonade stand to help raise money for Lurie Children's Hospital. The beneficiary was chosen in part because one of their members has been receiving care while going through cancer treatment. Gisele Gourley and Annie Gustafson prepare some lemonade for customers last Tuesday afternoon. Troop members include Reese Myhra, Annie Gustafson, Eva Anguilar, Gisele Gourley, Elise Allison, Olivia Adamo and...
Meredith Jaye is new to Hinsdale, but only to those who haven't made the trip to the flagship store in Glen Ellyn. "Hinsdale just seemed like a logical location for the next spot," said Kim Fuller, owner of M & Em's Children's Boutique and Meredith Jaye in Glen Ellyn. Fuller's latest retail creation opened at 48 S. Washington St., in May. It offers carefully selected women's clothing, accessories for wardrobe and home, as well as unique gifts. "We're wrapping gifts all day...
Back to school - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," busing began in 1929 in Hinsdale. At first the bus only picked up the remote Monroe School students. The first school, above, was a "handsome Gotfredson model, a Canadian brand built in Detroit." 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 Society...
