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Pictures from the past - The building at 101 S. Washington St., which is now occupied by Marcus, started out as the Hinsdale State Bank. Designed by Hinsdale architect William Barfield, it was built in 1927. In the 1960s the building was purchased by Pat Davis, the mother of Sally Parsons, who provided this photo. Her mom turned the building into "The Left Bank" which housed a restaurant and a several small shops over the years. Davis also founded Pat Davis Realtors, which...
Bonded sisters, Furu and Gachi are best friends and have lived together their entire lives. They are both very friendly and get along well with other dogs. Furu (right) is a little more timid than her sister, but will warm up once she gets to know you. Gachi loves attention and takes snacks very gently. Furu and Gachi are bonded and must be adopted together. They are approved for children 5 and older and their combined adoption fee is $425. They are both fully vaccinated,...
With the start of classes at Hinsdale Central High School last week came the start of the Red Devils sports season. The addition of girls flag football this year brings the number of fall sports teams to 10. In this, the first of a three-part season preview series, coaches for the boys and girls golf teams and girls swim/dive team share insights on their teams and the athletes they hope will take them into the postseason. Boys golf First meet: Aug. 15 @ Edwardsville Invite (V...
Summer's sunset doesn't have to darken the mood, since the lights are about shine on stages nearby. Area theaters are getting ready to open their new seasons of productions, and there's something for everyone in the offerings. • "Is it possible to be both a symbol and a person? A postage stamp and a grandmother? And if it is, does that duality take a toll?" Those are questions posed by Jessica Fisch, director of "The Audience," which hits the Drury Lane Theatre stage W...
What will help kids as school year begins? The lazy days of summer have turned into the busy days of another new school year. Shabana Sheikh, program director of The Community House’s Counseling Center, said a little planning can go a long way toward getting the new year off to a good start. “There’s a lot of exciting stuff that kids look forward to,” said Sheikh, a licensed clinical professional counselor who earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in c...
Donald Patrick O'Neil, a former Hinsdale High School District 86 Board member, died Aug. 17, 2024. He was born in 1926 to Winifred (nee Magill) and Jeremiah O'Neil in Fall River, Mass. He spent his youth in Fall River and Wakefield, Mass., enjoying life with siblings Gerry, Paul, Claire and Steve. Life was challenging after the early deaths of both his parents. After high school he was commissioned into the Navy as an ensign. As part of the Naval training program starting at...
George Charles Mueller, 87, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2024, at Oak Trace Health Center in Downers Grove. He was born in 1937 in rural Hinsdale (now Oak Brook) to George H. Mueller, whose family had settled there in 1872, and Rose (nee Spamheimer) Mueller. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, where he was a lifelong member. He graduated from Hinsdale High School and North Central College in Naperville with a business degree. George served with the...
Robert J. Meisner, 98, died at his home at Brookdale Lake Shore Drive in Chicago Aug. 16, 2024, after a short illness and a long, successful life. He and his late wife Betty (Mary E. Casey) were married for 63 years. They were residents of Hinsdale for 33 years and raised six children at their Bodin Street home during that time. Mr. Meisner enjoyed a long career as a product engineer and executive at Kraft Foods. He was an active member of the Hinsdale community and St. Isaac...
Michael William Coyne, 82, of Oak Forest, passed away on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024. Born in 1942, he was the beloved son of Bill and Agnes Coyne. Michael retired as a firefighter/engineer with the Chicago Fire Department and had a distinguished career with the Hershey Chocolate Co., where he worked for more than 25 years. Alongside his wife, Lynne, he co-founded several successful businesses, including Municipal Equipment Co. and Sail4Less Travel Agency. A entrepreneur and avid traveler, Mike had boundless energy and a wide...
Mary Jayne Fitzpatrick, nee Nix, of Westmont, passed away peacefully Aug. 9, 2024. Mary Jayne, 93, was born in Chicago in 1930 to Charles and Nellie Nix. Always the "fun" grandma, she cherished time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was up for almost anything. Mary Jayne was devoted to family, including her numerous nieces and nephews, and hosted large gatherings. She loved the holidays for their family and spiritual connections and was a gracious and...
Lynne Dolan Coyne, 81, of Oak Forest, passed away Aug. 15, 2024. Born in 1943, Lynne was the beloved daughter of John and Mary Dolan. Lynne retired as a secretary and radio operator for the Oak Forest Fire Department and was instrumental in founding the Oak Forest Credit Union. Alongside her husband, she established Municipal Equipment Co. and Sail4Less Travel Agency. Known for her beauty, both inside and out, Lynne’s gift of humor and magnetic personality made everyone around her feel special. Her warmth and kindness t...
Adam Norris Andrzejewski, 55, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Aug. 18, 2024. Adam was born in 1969 to John and Janet (Norris) Andrzejewski. He grew up in Herscher, a small town full of good people and a place that formed in him a strong sense of community and civic pride. He studied business at Northern Illinois University and after graduating with a bachelor's degree in business management and working briefly as a financial adviser, he became an...
Growing up some of my favorite books were the "Little House on the Prairie" series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The author and I had the same name. As a third-grader, that was enough to pique my interest. It grew beyond that as I read with fascination about the family's adventures and their day-to-day life. Building your own house, cooking over a fireplace, reading by candlelight. Even as an adult, I love to learn about life in those times. Perhaps that led to my many years as a G...
Summer 2024 is over, if you’ve headed back to school, or about over, if you listen to meteorologists. This week I wanted to reflect on some of the highlights that I’ve enjoyed — or plan to enjoy — before summer officially ends Sept. 22. • visiting family After a few years of texting and Zooming, I had the chance to meet my birth mom’s older sister, Barb, while we were in Maryland in June. We traveled there for my birth mom’s husband Steve’s memorial service, which was beautifu...
Cathy Schlesinger had spent three decades in Charlotte, N.C., before the desire to be closer to her son's family led her to Hinsdale in 2021. "I had moved a lot in my earlier years, but 30 years in Charlotte was a lot to give up," she said. A couple of new neighbors invited Schlesinger to a coffee gathering sponsored by Newcomers and Neighbors of the Greater Hinsdale Area. Not only did she find a circle of fellowship - she's now president of the social organization. "It's...
Class is back in session for Hinsdale students, which means youth and families making their morning and afternoon school commutes — often on foot or by bicycle. The urge to hurry often vies for our state of mind when there are tasks to tend to. But let us this season instead tend to the safety of our community’s most precious resource by slowing down, yielding to pedestrians and obeying crossing guards who are depending on us to pay attention — i.e. off our phones — and comply as they escort students. Those driving to and...
Hinsdale Police are participating in a traffic safety campaign aimed at reducing impaired and other hazardous driving behaviors in advance of the Labor Day holiday. With powerful messages like “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” this high-visibility enforcement initiative will run from now through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3. “We want our community to understand the importance of making smart decisions behind the wheel, on Labor Day and every...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 21. DUI arrests • Miguel Jaramillo, 32, 10841 S. 71st Court, Worth, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver and speeding at 1:12 a.m. Aug. 17 at Ogden Avenue and Elm Street. He refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol level and was charged and released to appear in court. • Nicholas M. Clark, 24, 258 Foxford Drive, Cary, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving wit...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: new board of education website, superintendent goals, 2024-25 schedule of board committee meetings Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St....
Even though the Clarendon Hills Village Board continued a public hearing on the proposed 55th Street TIF until September, trustees allowed residents who attended the meeting to speak for about an hour during the public comment portion of the agenda. All but two of the 17 residents — from Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Westmont — objected to the tax increment financing district proposed for 55th Street from Western Avenue to Holmes Avenue. They questioned whether the area qualifies for a TIF and how it will impact local sch...
The Hinsdale Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 900 block of South Elm Street Wednesday, Aug. 14. The home's occupants were outside, having been alerted by smoke detectors, when the fire department arrived on the scene. Smoke was showing from a garage window, and firefighters quickly gained access to the garage and put out the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters from Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Downers Grove,...
Students attending last month's Critter Camp at the Hinsdale Humane Society enjoyed various projects. From visiting with the cats and dogs waiting for adoption to making cat and dog puppets, the children had a full camp schedule. Hunter Hapanionck, Emmet Elskafoss and Vivian Zomchek show off some of their artwork. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Students from District 181 schools across the village returned to their classrooms Tuesday. New clothes, new back packs and fresh haircuts were quite evident as students gathered outside The Lane School before the opening bell sent them inside with their teachers in the lead. Hinsdale Central students returned last week. While summer seems to have ended early for District 181, the last day for the 2024-25 year is just around the corner on May 30. To see more pictures from The...
Students from District 181 schools across the village returned to their classrooms Tuesday. New clothes, new back packs and fresh haircuts were quite evident as students gathered outside The Lane School before the opening bell sent them inside with their teachers in the lead. Hinsdale Central students returned last week. While summer seems to have ended early for District 181, the last day for the 2024-25 year is just around the corner on May 30. To see more pictures from The...
The most significant improvement project at Hinsdale Central High School over the summer, according to Principal Bill Walsh, didn't require any heavy equipment. "We renumbered all the rooms," Walsh revealed on a recent campus tour shortly before students returned. Rooms now have four-digit identifiers, with 0100 numbers in the basement, 1000 and up on the first floor and 2000 on the second. "We ran out of numbers," said Walsh, explaining the way expansion over the years had...
