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Gordy Tobutt, aka Glowby the Bubbler, entertains kids at the 70th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. The event, which included ice cream, face painting, games, arts and crafts, inflatables and more, was sponsored by the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board. For more photos, turn to Page 31. (photo by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
Ali Graeme was brimming with nervous excitement as she prepared to open Sweet Ali's Gluten Free Bakery in downtown Hinsdale in 2009. Surveying her shop's new sign from the sidewalk at 13 W. First St., a couple walked past. "I heard them say, 'Oh, this is a bakery. This isn't going to make it,' " Graeme recounted. Today she can reflect on 15 years of making it and baking it, serving up an assortment of delectables with the ingredients of both good health and fabulous flavor...
Have you given any thought to your library card lately? This September is the perfect opportunity to renew your relationship with the small piece of plastic that hopefully resides in your purse or pocket (or on your phone!) alongside your other daily essentials: It's National Library Card Signup Month! If you do have a card with us at Hinsdale Public Library, you are in good company - two-thirds of Americans report having a card. That's more library patrons than at any point...
Part two of our Hinsdale Central fall sports preview series examines the boys and girls cross country squads and the girls volleyball team. Both running programs have experience on their side, with room for newcomers to make their mark, while girls volleyball is looking to take the next step in a recent run of postseason success. The final installment in the series will run in the Sept. 5 issue. Boys cross country First meet: Aug, 28 vs. Benet & Fenwick Last year: 22nd in...
Hinsdale Central golfer Elyssa Abdullah chips onto the green of the par-4 first hole at Ruth Lake Country Club Aug. 22 while teammate Sara Han blasts her third shot out of the sand to give herself a par-saving putt during a match against LT. The Red Devils got the best of their conference rival Lions 159-201. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Owen Stamer Clarendon Hills When did you first start playing football? I started playing football as early as you're allowed to play tackle football - probably third of fourth grade - with the Falcons. What do you love most about the sport? It's taught me everything. It's taught me a lot about teamwork, leadership, hard work, determination, moral values. You have to put in a lot of hard work to get the results you want. It's taught me so many life lessons beyond it being a...
Golf, boys Aug. 24 @ Warren Invite V places 1st with 306 strokes Devata, 71 Jorski, 77 Verros, 78 Burt, 80 Aug. 21 @ Loyola Academy V wins 143-157 Golf, girls Aug. 24 @ Glenbrook North V loses 328-311 Abdullah, 1st, 75 Aug. 22 vs. LT V wins 159-201 Aug. 21 @ Hinsdale South V wins 151-204 Volleyball, girls Aug. 27 vs. Bolingbrook V loses 20-25, 25-18, 20-25 Kozlowski, 7 kills Leddy, 6 kills, 3 aces, 13 assists Garchar, 2 aces, 9 assists Peterson, 14 digs Young, 7 digs...
Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board member Sofia Malinas of Hinsdale scoops out some ice cream during the 70th annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. Cameron Atkinson of Hinsdale and his father, Gavin, enjoy a round of mini golf while La Grange Hospital's Amy Mulcrone helps Timur Gulisik try out the Super Surgery game. Adam Marfurt of Hinsdale and his family enjoy their ice cream sundaes. (photos by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
9U SILVER TEAM wins home opener Naperville got on the board first against the Hinsdale Falcons 9U Silver team with a long run for a touchdown on the opening play. Hinsdale responded on the second play of the game with a 65-yard touchdown by Henry Gastevski. The defense put on a show from there, holding Naperville scoreless for the rest of the game. Linebackers Aydin Memon, Charlie Hillegass, Gastevski, Broderick Slavik and Raj Chandarana swarmed the visiting team. The defensive line — anchored by SJ Groetsema, Theo S...
Senior puggle mix Khaleesi is looking for her forever home. True to her beagle half, Khaleesi is a talkative lady and unfortunately has been surrendered to Hinsdale Humane Society for barking too much. She would do best in a detached home where she can be free to tell you about her day. Khaleesi is 10 years old, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She is housebroken and loves to go on short walks and play. She is approved for children 5 and older and her adoption fee is...
Joan Roddewig Geary looks back on how her life unfolded in distinct chapters. Her first 10 years in Hinsdale were spent raising her four children and filling a host of volunteer positions, from serving as chair of the Hinsdale Antiques Show for two years in a row to organizing the St. Isaac Jogues dinner dance. Then there were the years she spent as general manager of the Hilton Oak Lawn, a hotel she and husband John owned with another partner. "It was the guys and I back in...
D181 WELCOMES NEW STAFF Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 welcomed several new staff members for the 2024-25 school year. “These talented individuals bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to our educational community,” Gina Herrmann, assistant superintendent of human resources, wrote in a memo to the board. “We are confident their contributions will enhance our students’ learning experiences and support our district’s ongoing success.” Administrator Erica Ekstrom, assistant superintend...
Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility. Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply ch...
At an April D181 board meeting, two concerned parents of Hinsdale objected to LGBTQ-related books from school libraries, including Monroe. One speaker referenced such 25 books, including “history books that feature Harvey Milk and the pride flag.” The other demanded removal of the books. You can probably already guess their other talking points (indoctrination, pushing woke gender ideology, etc.) during public comments. Downers Grove District 99 dealt with a similar moral pan...
Covering the final Uniquely Thursdays concert last week for the final installment of our Summer Days series brought back lots of memories. Since I've worked in Hinsdale forever, I was around when the concert series launched in 2002. That year, and for the five summers that followed, the event took place on First Street between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street. I remember those early concerts well. So does Washington Street resident Lynette Lovelace, who was involved with...
We typically don’t write editorials about taxing bodies we don’t cover. But with all that has transpired concerning the proposed TIF district along 55th Street in Clarendon Hills — and its potential impact on Hinsdale school districts — we feel compelled to share a few observations. First, a tax increment financing district — or TIF — is a complicated mechanism Illinois law allows local governments to use to redevelop a certain area to eliminate blight or prevent its onset. Without going into all the details here, the T...
Shelbi Domjen doesn't have to think long about what or who influenced her to enter the field of education. The daughter of an elementary school teacher, Domjen said she spent many hours in the classroom with her mother while her father worked long hours on their family's farm. "My entire childhood was a classroom with my mom," said Domjen, who now has a classroom of her own as a fifth-grade teacher at Monroe School. Domjen said that other than the family's agricultural...
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 that will run 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 day...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 28. DUI arrest Juan D. Reyes, 21, 3812 W. Maypole Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol level higher than .08, driving on the wrong side of the road, operating a vehicle in unsafe conditions and operating a vehicle with canceled, suspended or revoked registration at 2:37 a.m. Aug. 24 at 55th and Madison streets. He submitted to testing that indicated he was over the legal limit and was charged and released to...
Thirty minutes before 7th Heaven is scheduled to take the stage at the final Uniquely Thursdays concert of the season, chairs and blankets already have filled a good portion of Burlington Park. Many of their owners are in front of the food trucks parked along Chicago Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street, looking to indulge in some pirogies, barbecue, pizza, tacos, snow cones and other items. Some folks are waiting in line for a cold beverage at the Hinsdale...
Reaching adulthood for those with special needs often means leaving behind structured schedules for a more independent lifestyle. That can be a daunting prospect for both the individual and their families, said Ryan Massengill, superintendent of recreation for Gateway Special Recreation Association, a consortium of local communities of which Hinsdale is a member. “We had a push from a lot of family members that had young people that were going to be exiting out of transition that wanted more recreation that was community b...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale Furriers first opened in the Hinsdale Theatre building in 1952. After moving next door to 33 E. First St. in 1962, the furrier operated until 2021, when owner Susie Duboe Bryant retired. Currently the space is home to Frederick Lynn Haberdasshere, a custom clothier shop. Melissa Waters, a former Hinsdale Furriers employee who now manages Frederick Lynn, submitted the photo. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love...
Perhaps the Catlain Clark effect was part of The Community House's record-breaking 3-on-3 tournament this year. With 92 teams, 368 participants and 162 games played, the tournament set records for participation as it celebrated its 10th year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Using data to boost academic performance is important to Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members. And they want their new superintendent to make it a priority. At the board’s Aug. 22 meeting, Superintendent Michael Lach was given his five goals for the 2024-25 school year, the first of which is to “identify and improve the academic performance of all students and address achievements gaps in performance results.” Board President Cat Greenspon said there’s room for growth in the...
