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Lady and gentleman, start your engines! - Jorie and Ronin Giglio enjoyed a summer evening recently racing down the sidewalk in front of their home. With their mom acting as the starter, the kids squared off for several races. When they got tired of using the cars, they decided to race on their feet. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Bonnie Ellen Robinson, a former Hinsdale Central High School teacher, died Aug. 16, 2021, in the hospital at Mammoth Lakes, Calif., after a short illness. Bonnie, 74, was the daughter of the late Herb and Claire Segal Robinson and grew up in Evanston. She earned a degree in English from the University of Iowa and taught English at Hinsdale Central for several years before pursuing her love of writing as a career. She started her professional career in journalism at Playboy...
David Wodrich, 85 of Little McDonald Lake, Minn., formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 19, 2021, in Perham, Minn. David Clarence Wodrich was born in 1935 in Owatonna, Minn., to Clarence and Minnie (Zimmerman) Wodrich. He graduated from Owatonna High School before serving in the Navy, spending much of his time on the USS Albany. After serving honorably in the Navy, David earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Trine University in Angola, Ind. While in college he met his future...
Support staff in Hinsdale High School District 86 have a new three-year contract. The District 86 board voted 6-0 Aug. 26 to approve the deal, which provides for annual hourly rate increases of 2.3 percent for 2021-22 and 2 percent for 2022-23. The hourly rate for support staff this year will range from $15.77 for a new hire to $44.64 for an experienced school nurse. The district has almost 100 support staff members, including school nurses, paraprofessionals, student safety team members and other employees. The increase for...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s mandate for universal masking in schools is not sitting well with several parents who spoke out against it at the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting Aug. 26. Among them was state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-47, Elmhurst), who criticized the governor and other Democrats. “I’m here tonight to warn you that you cannot count on the majority party in the legislature in Springfield to protect you from executive overreach,” she said. “The data in DuPage and in this district in particular did not justify t...
9U Falcons shut out Cowboys Against the backdrop of angry skies, the 9U Falcons opened their season and tackle football careers. Taking on the Arlington Heights Cowboys, the Falcons started fast. Michael Kipnis recovered a fumble on the first play of the game. Soon after Spencer Marnell scampered around end for a 38-yard touchdown run. George Beatty sashayed in for the extra point and a 7-0 lead. Swarming tackling by the Falcon defense led to a turnover on downs. After a slight mishap, Spencer Marnell turned lemons into...
Twenty-one new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 16 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported five new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,936, compared to 1,915 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had eight confirmed COVID-19 patients and three patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokesman said. In Hinsdale High School District 86, the positive count has yet to be updated...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: discuss findings and recommendations for 149 E. Ogden. (The Pride), schedule public hearing for 920 N. York (The Derm Institute), sign permit reviews for 11 S. Lincoln (Silk Road Cleaners) and 26-28 E. First (Circa Lighting) Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business Aug. 26, board members: • listened to a presentation from Josh Stephenson, chief financial officer, on the final 2021-22 budget. The plan estimates $124.2 million in revenues and $167.5 million in expenses. If referendum projects are removed from the total, since revenue was received in the previous fiscal year, the $43.4 million deficit becomes a $200,000 surplus. A public hearing on the budget is set for Sept. 16. • permanently tabled a resolution that would hav...
Sandy is a mixed breed dog who is looking for her forever family. She would do well with kids 8 years and older. She's a gentle and sweet 6-year-old whose adoption fee is $250. 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...
During the final performance of "Hinsdopoly," the 2019 Community Revue, the curtain wouldn't open. The cast - including audience favorite Dick Johnson - waited backstage, holding their collective breath. Finally a crew member came to the rescue and the show went on. After Johnson passed away in June 2020, and friends began planning a way to honor his contribution to community theater at The Community House, that memory came flooding back. "If we're going to do anything, we...
Why is weather fascinating? With New Orleans and the Louisiana coast picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ida's devastating blow, severe weather events are top of mind for many. September is National Preparedness Month, a federal government designation to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. To mark the occasion, Paul Sirvatka, meteorology professor at College of DuPage, will present the virtual...
Peter Stephen Kramer, 79, of Hinsdale died Aug. 12, 2021. Peter was a great architect who designed more than 1,000 custom homes and 800 other buildings over a 50-year period. He enjoyed classic cars, going to cruise nights, pets — including his beloved dog, Snuggly — and his family. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend to many. He is survived by his wife, Marylu; his children, Steven (Alex), Andy, Stephanie, Karrin (James) and Andrea (Rich); his 11 grandchildren, Matthew, Hannah, For...
Rosemary Eileen Grant, 94, of La Grange, died Aug. 15, 2021. Rosemary was born in 1926 to Thomas and Mary Grant. She taught for 37 years at Schmid Elementary in the Chicago Public Schools. Her late brother, John (the late Patricia) Grant, was a longtime Hinsdale resident. She is survived by her brothers, Joseph (Anne) Grant and Gerald Grant; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A private family funeral Mass and interment were held. Sullivan Funeral Home...
"Welcome to the Hinsdale Community Pool! It's a scorcher out here today, Diane, and the competition is really heating up!" "You're right there, Bill. If you're just joining us, we've already seen some spectacular performances. Over in the shallow end, Henry and Reagan secured gold by throwing all four of their shoes into the pool in under 9 seconds." "Were points awarded for shooting between Grandpa's legs while he listened to his audiobook?" "Involving Grandpa is a hit with...
The time will come, people would tell me. When I would complain about constant interruptions from a 3- or 4- or 5-year-old Ainsley while I was trying to cook dinner or do some work or even go to the bathroom, people would tell me there would come a time when Ainsley would hardly be home. And I would miss the interruptions. That time has come. Of course the start of a new school year - other than last year's - always means more time out of the house. This year Ainsley has...
At first glance, Memorial Day and Labor Day have similar purposes. One marks the unofficial beginning of summer, the other its unofficial end. We traditionally use this space the week before Memorial Day to remind readers of the holiday’s true purpose — to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice — by listing the names of Hinsdaleans who lost their lives in wars, from the first World War to the war in Afghanistan. Today, as Labor Day approaches, we would like to share some facts and history about the often overl...
Alana Wett's 32-year career is driven by one simple fact. "I just really like to help people," said Wett, the new director of philanthropy at The Community House. Wett, who joined the staff of the Hinsdale nonprofit in June, said her primary job is to raise money for the facility's wide range of programming. But she also wants to draw awareness to all that The Community House has to offer, and to the fact that all Community House programs, from youth recreation to family...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Sept. 1. Identity thefts reported • Credit card information belonging to resident of the 800 block of Harding Road was used to make two fraudulent charges totaling $385.78 on July 26. The incident was reported Aug. 23. • Someone used credit card information belonging to resident of the 400 block of West Eighth Place to make a fraudulent charge totaling $499.99 on Aug. 23. • The identity of a resident of the 800 block of South Clay Street was used to open two cellular phone...
Megan Mikhail and Denise Wong were appointed Aug. 17 to serve on the Hinsdale Public Library Board. They will serve until the next consolidated election in April 2023. Mikhail and Wong replace former trustees Amy Glynn, who moved out of Hinsdale, and Kristin McDaniel, who resigned for personal reasons. The board is slated to vote Sept. 21 on a third applicant, Kim Kiyosaki, to fill a final vacancy created by Mary Bock’s resignation. She is moving out of state. All three board members who resigned were re-elected to serve a s...
Hinsdale is a friendly, welcoming place, and not just for people. Through the efforts of the Hinsdale Rotary Club and its many community partners, the village is becoming an increasingly attractive place for monarch butterflies. Scattered throughout town, in public places and in private gardens, are habitats designed to attract and nurture monarchs and other pollinators, thanks in no small part to the Hinsdale Rotary Club's latest initiative: Operation Pollination. Hinsdale...
In the wake of Gov. JB Pritzker's indoor mask mandate that took effect Monday to address rising COVID-19 cases, Hinsdale businesses say the impact has been minimal. Ryan Moore, manager of Fuller House, said the restaurant had one of its busiest lunch crowds in recent weeks on Tuesday. "If the reopen, shutdown, reopen, showed us anything, it's that the people of Hinsdale are more than willing to come out and enjoy themselves still," Moore said. Having ample outdoor dining space...
Early education - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," includes a photo of Matilda Hiatt, who influenced the lives of many Hinsdaleans. "In a small studio behind the family home at 206 N. Lincoln St., she opened a preschool in 1912. She based her school principles on the Montessori method of honesty, courtesy, unselfishness and order. The school closed in 1953 after 41 years of service."...
We're pretty confident the makers of baby powder never dreamt it would be used at football games. But as it has been for several years now, the powder was flying Friday night at Dickinson Field during the Hinsdale Central vs. Naperville Central football game. And while the fans didn't have a lot to celebrate in the 14-2 loss, they managed to keep their spirits high and did their best to encourage the team to fight to the finish. Central will host Proviso East at 7 p.m....
