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This spring a litter of kittens sought shelter in a window well on the south side of our house. Once our dog Lizzy discovered them, they decided to seek other accommodations. The kittens that took up residence at our house last week, however, were much more resolute. Ainsley and I first spotted them when Lizzy was raising a ruckus at one of our living room windows. A cute little black kitten sat outside, staring at Lizzy with a “You can’t get me!” look on its face. We went...
Platform tennis is growing in popularity in the Chicago area. The number of teams in the Chicago Platform Tennis Men's League has increased 27 percent over the past five years, with several nearby country clubs building courts and huts during that same time period. Hinsdale is now poised to capitalize on that growth. After being run for 15 years by the village of Hinsdale, the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association has taken over the program. "We're excited," HPTA President...
Teachers packed the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board meeting Monday in a show of unity. Negotiations between the teachers union and the board continue more than three months after the last teachers contract expired. According to joint statement issued Wednesday, the two sides have met more than 17 times since late 2018 — including three sessions with an independent mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service — to hammer out a deal to replace the three-year agreement that ended June 30....
"There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be." - John Lennon, "All You Need Is Love" Yoshiko Imai Burchinal didn't go to the Kidsave picnic in Oak Brook last summer looking to adopt a child. She merely wanted to support an organization featured in a Hinsdalean article given to her by a friend. Nor did she invite the 14-year-old Colombian girl she met there to her home because she wanted to grow her family. The mother of four and grandmother of four thought...
Checking out the poet - Max Molepske spent a little time visiting with Robert Frost this summer while going to the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market in Burlington Park. Monday, Oct. 14, will be the last day of the market for the season. In addition to the farmers' last crops, plenty of other types of food are available, from pizza to pie. The market will be open from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m....
What, no meters? - The view on Washington Street looking north from First Street has changed somewhat since the 1880s, when this picture was taken. One hundred and thirty years ago, the street is mainly dirt, the vehicles are horse drawn and there isn't a Starbucks or cellphone in sight. 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 jslonoff@thehinsdale...
Raquel Rosario Paez, nee Perez, 89, of Burr Ridge passed away Sept. 29, 2019. She began her life humbly in Central Macareño, Cuba, on a sugar cane plantation. She studied at the Colegio Teresiana and Institute de Camaguey before marrying Jorge and beginning her family. In 1962, they fled Cuba and moved to Chicago. Leaving her "lost paradise" of Cuba meant leaving her home and many friends and family, including her father. She overcame many challenges and created a beautiful...
Charles Janda, 93, of Hinsdale, husband, father, and respected surgeon passed away at home Sept. 27, 2019. He was an accomplished man who dedicated much of his life to the practice of medicine, but most important to him was his commitment to family and his remarkable marriage to Lorraine, his wife of 63 years. Dr. Janda proudly served his country in the South Pacific, Japan and Korea. He trained at Loyola, Northwestern and Washington universities, working as a dentist to...
Lisa Macdonald Deering, 52, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her Willowbrook home on Oct. 2, 2019. Lisa was born in 1967 in Woodstock and grew up in Hinsdale, graduating from Hinsdale Central High School. Her three children have many cherished memories with their fun, loving and kind mother. Lisa was selfless, loyal and had unbelievable strength. She will be missed by many, especially her family and friends, who meant everything to her. She was preceded in death by her uncle, Don Anderson. She is survived by...
Patricia Helen Ableidinger, née Newman, 72, a 41-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 2, 2019, in Raleigh, N.C., surrounded by her family. Pat was a graduate of DePaul University (computer science and psychology) and served 20 years as a technology coordinator and IT trainer for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181, retiring in 2005. She continued teaching after retirement, leading group and one-on-one trainings at the Apple Store in Orland Park. Friends and...
We are very concerned to hear that a large wireless company is potentially installing a significant number of small cell antennas throughout Hinsdale as part of their 5G network development, without any planned public forum to discuss the potential benefits and risks to our community. While small cell antennas are great for wireless companies, they could have a significant negative effect on the aesthetics of our town as well as our property values. The potential new cell antennas would be installed mostly on residential...
"You have to be patient to live here," Patrick remarked with a wry smile. We were trapped in a narrow street in the small French town where we were spending the month. There was nowhere else to go, so we had to wait while the farmer unloaded her crates. It's easier to be patient when you're on holiday. Freed from our regular routines and locales, we take annoyances in stride, even finding them charming. Isn't it quaint that we have to get up early to buy the baguettes before...
Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution with this quiz question: What are the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment? If you need a hint ... “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” If you were able to name at least one, congratulations! The Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey in...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Oct. 8. DUI arrest Hector J. Vasquez, 43, 21W162 Coronet Road, Lombard, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding at 1:33 a.m. Oct. 5 in the 400 block of East Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. Domestic battery arrest A 38-year-old Hinsdale man was arrested on two counts of domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence Oct. 3 for making contact of an insulting or provoking manner with his...
Nicole Hladik wasn't sure of her career path after earning a degree in business management in 2016. She just knew the 9-to-5 office life was not her destination. "I had no idea what I wanted to do," Hladik said. Then a family acquaintance suggested a ride-along with a female firefighter she knew in Broadview. One ride led to another and eventually carried Hladik onto her new career path. "I was sold," she said, recounting calls to help a young man with his trach tube and...
Summer's high season of infrastructure upgrades may be over, but several projects continue around the village. On the north side of town, the work to alleviate flooding is progressing, according to village engineer Dan Deeter. Madison Street near Ogden Avenue was closed for a few weeks last month as crews installed pipes to eventually connect with a stormwater vault, or trap, to be installed as part of the construction of Kensington School at Ogden and Monroe Street. "They...
A 23-year-old Hinsdale man was killed at about 12:21 a.m. Sept. 18 when he was hit by a train at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe crossing at Washington Street. Hinsdale police and fire personnel responded to the scene. The victim did not have a pulse and was taken to Amita Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale, where he was pronounced dead. The case has been transferred to the investigations division....
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Among other business Monday night, board members: • heard a State of the District report from administrators, updating the board on work for the 2019-20 school year in accordance with the strategic plan. Highlights included having no administrative turnover for the first time in six years, registering a teacher retention rate of 90 percent and the need for the district to mitigate financial risk in the face of state-level proposals for a property tax freeze and shifting the p...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the agenda: approve $34.9 million bond sale, strategic plan goal No. 1 update, appoint parent teacher advisory committee members, summer school report, financial forecast assumptions Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. On the draft agenda: FY20 budget and levy review, investment policy, masonry cove wall, investment policy, 2019 closing dates Hinsdale Village Board...
Between varsity games Sunday afternoon, Falcon Football players and cheerleaders released balloons to honor the memory of Mark Koschik of Clarendon Hills. Koschik, 47, the father of three, died Sept. 29 at Hinsdale Central High School while coaching his son's varsity gold team. A moment of silence was observed before each game over the weekend and will be repeated at home games for the rest of the season. Another photo from the balloon release appears on our Facebook page at...
One newly formed organization is harnessing the power of 100 women philanthropists in one room, for one hour, to create a fierce fundraising powerhouse in our community. In 2017, Western Springs resident Caitlin McNeily founded 100 Women Who Give a Damn after her husband Mike founded the organization's male counterpart in Chicago. The committee, at the time comprising of 15 local women, came together to raise nearly $13,000 for Share our Spare, a local nonprofit that provides...
Fire Prevention Week is the longest running annual public health observance in this country. Since 1922, the National Fire Prevention Association has sponsored week, which is timed to commemorate of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. The conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. To help children, adults and teachers learn how to stay safe in the event of a...
1U GOLD ADDS ANOTHER WIN The 10U Gold Falcons were able to push their season record to 6-1 thanks to some fantastic blocking by the team and tremendous running by Charles Calhoun and Owen Sunderson. Three first-half touchdowns were scored on the ground, all by Calhoun, that pushed the score to 20-0 at the half. Thanks to some fantastic team defense, the Golden Eagles were able to score only 13 points in the second half. The first-place Falcons preserved the lead for a final score of 20-13. 11U GOLD EARNS NEEDED WIN The...
Bonnie Bell is a gorgeous 5-month-old tabby and white kitten who weighs about 5 pounds. She is a darling little girl who is spayed, up-to-date on her vaccinations and ready to go home right away to families with children of any age. Come meet Bonnie Bell and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to...
