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The 38-step staircase inside 420 S. Park St. is one of the elements Mimi and Dan Collins restored to its former splendor when they purchased the century-old chateau nearly two years ago. A beneficiary of the village's recent efforts to preserve vintage properties, the home was opened to the public earlier this month to show how a historic home can be renovated for modern living. For more information, see the story on Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
More than 20 candidates have applied to become the next superintendent in Hinsdale High School District 86, and board members now have a profile of what type of individual they should hire. The profile was developed with input from 157 people who participated in focus groups and 657 people who completed an online survey, according to Kevin O’Mara, president of School Exec Connect, the firm conducting the search. He and colleague Brian Barnhart met over two days with 20 different focus groups that included school board m...
HINSDALE WOMAN jOINs BOARD DuPage Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Atuesta of Hinsdale to its board. She was officially welcomed at the foundation’s Sept. 21 board meeting. “It’s a pleasure to have Patricia join the ranks of our 23-member board,” said Mike Sitrick, DuPage Foundation president and CEO. “I’m excited by the skills and talents Patricia brings to the table and look forward to working with her to raise the quality of life for our community’s residents.” Atuesta is a bilingual profession...
Vision was adopted from Hinsdale Humane Society as a puppy, then returned through no fault of her own. When she came back to us, she was shy and frightened, but she has been learning to be brave in a foster home. Now she is a confident young lady who loves to play and cuddle. Vision is fully vaccinated spayed, and microchipped. Her adoption fee is $300 and she is approved for children 10 and older. If you would like to meet Vision, please call (630) 353-5630.The Hinsdale...
Flu season is upon us, and that means getting a flu shot should be at the top of your to-do list. Influenza is a highly contagious illness that can occur in children or adults of any age. But have you ever wondered whether a nasty bout of the flu needs a trip to the emergency room? If you have, you're not alone. Every flu season, thousands of people flood ERs seeking treatment for their flu symptoms. But most of the time, an ER visit isn't necessary. From symptoms and when to...
Fall color in northern Illinois is expected to peak this coming week, experts forecast. The western suburbs offer a rich palette of sites and programs to enjoy this seasonal fashion show. Here are a few worth checking out. • Learn why trees drop their leaves and the reason behind leaf color change on the Fall Color Walk from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Road, Willow Springs. Visit www.fpdcc.com or call (708) 8...
Lucy May Weiss, 96, of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 5, 2023. Born to Mae Chaplin in Chicago in 1927, Lucy grew up in Hinsdale and was a graduate of Hinsdale High School. When World War II ended, her high school sweetheart, Ralph Michael Weiss, returned from his service in the Naval Air Force. In August 1948, they were married and she accompanied Ralph to the University of Illinois in Champaign. They enjoyed 66 years together at their home in Hinsdale, until Ralph passed in 2014. Having a family of many in-laws (25 adults and...
Suzanne L. Zuver, nee Fletcher, 82, died Oct. 15, 2023. Susie was born in Detroit, Mich., to Stanley and Mary, nee Heininger, Fletcher. She moved to Hinsdale with her family when her father began working with Harris Bank. A 1959 graduate of Hinsdale High School, she attended TCU (served in the court of Miss Horned Frog her sophomore year) before graduating from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Susie was a loving servant, creative and organized. Devoted to helping...
How and why has Redeemer changed its Sunday school? Everyone's habits changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many, that includes the weekly ritual of attending church, said Kelsey Johnson, associate pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale. Church services have long since returned to in-person gatherings that closely resemble those held pre-pandemic, but attendance at Redeemer's THOSE services and Sunday school have not, Johnson said. "It's the story...
Bruce Raymond Magnuson, of Chicago and Lakeside, Mich., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 12, 2023, just short of his 91st birthday. He was born in 1932 in Oak Park to Raymond and Astrid Magnuson. He attended Chicago Christian High School, then North Park College and Augustana College, where he met Carole (Sahlin) and graduated in 1954 with a bachelor's in business. He and Carole married in November 1954 in Tacoma, Wash. Married life began in South Bend, Ind., followed...
Jerome E. "Jerry" Sobieraj, 95, of Elmhurst, formerly of Taylor, Mich., died Oct. 16, 2023. Jerry was born and raised in Detroit. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Afterward, he obtained an engineering degree from the Lawrence Institute of Technology. He began his career as an automotive engineer at Chrysler Corp. and then spent 35 years at General Motors. Jerry was active in St. Alfred parish in Taylor, Mich. He loved to travel with Bobbie, visiting...
Robert Curtis Brown, 92, formerly of Hinsdale, died Oct. 2, 2023. He was born in Isabella, Penn., in 1931 and grew up in Peoria. He attended the University of Illinois on a Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship, graduating in 1953. He was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and served two years on active duty. After the service, he earned an MBA from the University of Chicago in 1959. During his long career in the municipal and government bond markets, Mr. Brown was employed...
Clare Sullivan and Laura Cronin ran their first marathons earlier this month in the Bank of American Chicago Marathon Oct. 8. Both women are familiar faces in town. Sullivan is general manager at Altamura in downtown Hinsdale (and downstairs from our office!). Cronin is the nurse manager of NICU, pediatrics and lactation at UChicago Medicine Advent Health Hinsdale. I ran into Sullivan - a lifelong Hinsdale resident - Friday night before the race as I was ordering a pizza and s...
Years ago, my dad wrote an article in this paper about the Disney princesses, the important role that they play in the lives of young and impressionable girls, and the criticism they received from some feminists. He looked to 10-year-old me to show the power of the classic Disney movies and the positive impact the princesses have on young girls. Now, the little girl from the article who played with dolls is all grown up - and I've formed opinions of my own. Cast as the title c...
One in eight teenagers in the U.S. used an illicit substance in the last year. Sixty-two percent of high school seniors have abused alcohol and 50 percent of teens have misused a drug at least once, according to the National Center For Drug Abuse Statistics. Overdose deaths among 15- to 24-year-olds more than tripled from 1999 to 2017, climbing from 1,240 to 4,777. Statistics specific to Illinois are no more comforting. Almost 7 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month and almost 9 percent drank...
The box of British biscuits and wall-mounted “BELIEVE” sign in Erin Eder’s office leaves little doubt as to her favorite fictional soccer coach. The “Ted Lasso” tribute is courtesy of her colleagues in celebration of Principal Appreciation Week. Eder feels the love, as she long has in the school setting, dating back to when her childhood school doubled as her mom’s workplace. “School always felt like an extension of home. The teachers that I was in class with were also at our...
Autopsy reports are in for a 49-year-old Hinsdale man and his 48-year-old ex-wife, whom he confessed to murdering at her home in Geneva before taking his own life. The reports confirm that Chad L. Dockery an Amanda R. Dockery both died from gunshot wounds June 19. Amanda Dockery suffered two gunshot wounds, one to the left side of her chest and one on the right side of her head, according to autopsy reports obtained through a Freedom of Information Act Request from the Kane County Coroner’s Office. The first shot, which s...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Oct. 17. DUI arrest Mario B. Argueta Lopez, 22, 111 Bernice Drive, No. 2A, Bensenville, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use at 1:54 a.m. Oct. 15 at Route 83 and 55th Street. He was charged and released to appear in court. Disorderly conduct arrest Dorothy A. Newsome, 68, 3920 N. Clark St., Chicago was arrested for disorderly conduct/breach of peace for making comments of an alarming and threatening nature at Gateway Spine and Pain Physici...
A Texaco gas station was built on the southeast corner of First and Lincoln streets in 1928, and it remained in operation until 1982, when it was sold. The Yurchaks remodeled the building and opened the Hinsdale Fruit Store. The store gained a new neighbor to the south in 2006 when Passero Development Corp. built a mixed-use office building at 111 S. Lincoln St. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo/Jim Slonoff photo)...
In 1923, fire destroyed the Queen Anne-style home at 420 S. Park St. Owner Kathleen Healy Besly was away on a trip to England and learned the terrible news upon her return. Her desire to stay in Hinsdale fully intact, construction began the following year on a new residence inspired by her European upbringing. "Besly chose the French eclectic design as it was reminiscent of her childhood spent in France," according to the Hinsdale Historical Society's Historical Tourist:...
Park view - Hinsdale's Sean Chaudhry came across a box of old photos tucked in a corner of his store's basement. This photo was taken from the warming hut at Burns Field looking east toward Vine Street in 1937. At that time, there were no houses on the block. 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 High School District 86 Board Among other business Oct. 12, board members • unanimously approved a new math course called Geometry and Construction for the 2024-25 school year • voted 5-1 to postpone a vote on adding four new social studies courses and eliminating one until its next meeting on Oct. 26. Board member Peggy James said she needed answers to some questions before she would be comfortable voting. • decided to interview five to eight of the 17 individuals who applied to fill the vacancy. The board plans...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: FY23 budget review, FY23 tax levy max, interlibrary loan and public comment policies, by-laws update, 2024 closing and meeting dates, new time for committee of the whole meetings...
The Hinsdale Public Library held a mid-autumn festival Oct. 1. More than 300 people attended the event, where they learned about the origin of the Chinese festival enjoyed delicacies, crafts, games and calligraphy. Asteria and Adrian Gong work on crafts, while Max Sun enjoys a game of ping pong. (Sam Wheeler photos)...
Nearly five years after opening, Hinsdale Middle School needs to bring some of its external signage up to code. At a rescheduled village board meeting Monday night, Hinsdale trustees listened to requests by Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 to OK the six signs on the building despite village code limiting the number to two. They also asked for permission to allow the size and height of the Blue Ribbon emblem on the east wall and to fly larger flags. Under the district’s proposal, the “Hinsdale Middle School” sign...
