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Heavy lifting - Kevin Donnelly gave it his best effort and succeeded in moving his pumpkin off the decorating table. He was at the Hinsdale Historical Society's Zook house and studio at KLM on Oct. 4, taking part in their annual pumpkin decorating event. Dozens of children were able to decorate pumpkins - of all sizes - with stickers, hats and other crafty items....
Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...
With a chill in the air, it's time for sweaters, apples and making something hearty on the stove. Fall is the perfect time to try to master baking or develop a signature cocktail. The Hinsdale Public Library has a great collection of cookbooks and resources for finding a new fall favorite. Here are some highlights so you can get cooking. "Great British Baking Show" Great family viewing, this series winnows British home bakers week by week through a series of challenges. Unlike...
Glory is a gorgeous, 3-year-old calico, approved for adoption to families with children of any age, because she blends into any environment effortlessly. A great mama cat whose kittens all have been adopted, she's ready to find a home of her own and enjoy snuggling on the laps of her new family. Come meet Glory 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....
What? Halloween is next week?! Fret not, jack-o-latecomers. Pumpkin hunting sites are still open throughout the area, most of them through Oct. 31, and they have lots of other amusements to offer to make it worth the excursion. So pack up the family and head to the suburban hinterlands in search of the orange orbs that will make the seasonal decor complete. The 40-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Abbey Farms, 2855 Hart Road, Aurora, is open through Sunday, Oct. 27. Other...
For three generations, Beth Burtt's family has called Hinsdale home. And for nearly four decades, Burtt has made a career of helping others to find their own home in the village. Burtt said it was her love for Hinsdale that sparked the start of her real estate career 38 years ago. The people have kept her here. "There are people I've helped find houses who I've become dear friends with," Burtt said. Once an owner of Brush Hill before the firm was purchased by her current firm,...
Leta Quigley, 85, of Burr Ridge, formerly of The Villages, Fla., passed away Oct. 14, 2019, from complications of cancer. She was born in 1934 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a loving mother and beloved nana who was married for 60 years to Roger, who preceded her in death earlier this year. Together they raised three daughters. A born organizer, she was president of many women's clubs and founded several social clubs to foster community and friendships. She helped create scho...
Cara Chantal Parrillo-Hincks, 53, of Oak Brook died Oct. 20, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Kevin J. Hincks; her daughter, Carolina Brennan; her stepchildren, O'Connor, Alexandra, Griffin and Brennan Hincks; her parents, William J. and Carol Giles Parrillo; her brothers, William G. Parrillo and Jon R. Parrillo; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Ascension of Our Lord Church, 1S314 Summit Ave. Oakbrook Terrace. A funeral Mass will...
Ruth W. Pilgrim, 91, of Burr Ridge passed away Oct. 18, 2019. She was born in 1928 in Westfield, Mass., to William and Edith Wallis. She was preceded in death by her brother, William (the late Rita) Wallis. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Earl N. Pilgrim; her children, Betsy (Gregory) Szymski and Amy (James) Cammisano; her grandchildren, Matthew (Brooke) Sekera, Molly (Matthew) Seago, Amanda Szymski, Emily Szymski, Lauren Cammisano and Megan Cammisano; her great-grandchildren, Bridget, Benjamin, Addison and...
James Alan Brooks, 72, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Oct. 22, 2019. He was born in 1947, to William "Bill" and Estelle Brooks in Chicago. Mr. Brooks grew up in Hinsdale and graduated from Hinsdale High School before attending the University of Illinois, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. Mr. Brooks worked as a management operations analyst for the Department of Human Resources, retiring after 33 years. He was an active member of Union Church and...
Life on Purpose. That's the title of Pastor Jason Salyers first sermon series at Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church since arriving from Minnesota in early September. Having an anchored purpose in the face of shifting circumstances is certainly a topic he can speak into. "I don't think that we have lost our purpose. We don't create our purpose. We discover our purpose," Salyers said. "Even in those times when life gets flipped upside down or we take a sudden shift of what...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the village of Hinsdale for their partnership in the first annual Hinsdale Wine Walk on Oct. 17. The chamber and village brought 350 wine enthusiasts to downtown historic Hinsdale to tour 23 wine stops that included Hinsdale Wine Shop, Zazu Salon & Day Spa, Yankee Peddler, County Line A/V Solutions, Trumeau Design & Décor, Razny Jewelers, Stockholm Objects, My Eye Dr., King Keyser Specialty Sports, Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts, Browning & Son’s Fine Jewelry, My Sister Kate...
Our family moved to Hinsdale in 1976, buying a more spacious house on a wooded lot with an easy walk to the train. An especially appreciated feature was our much-needed, first-ever basement. We quickly took it for granted, never suspecting that, on three occasions, basements would rivet our attention in coming years. By 1999, we were building a new house on Third Street, an all-consuming, creative project. However, as work proceeded, I started stressing about our upcoming...
October is National Principals Month, a month-long recognition of school leaders to honor their endless commitment to the success and well-being of the students under their care. We asked the community’s principals — those serving in Districts 86 and 181 — what they most enjoy about their jobs. Here are their responses: • “My favorite thing about being a principal is greeting the children daily when they arrive. I also love working with the dedicated Elm teachers. Collaborating with them to provide powerful instructi...
If you were worried a friend or family member was suffering from domestic abuse, would you know the signs to look for? Would you know where she could turn for help? If you know Hinsdale’s Bana Atassi, the answer to those questions is probably yes. Atassi is a five-year member of the board of Pillars Community Health, a nonprofit organization that offers a variety of services, including shelter and other support for domestic violence survivors. Atassi said she tries to r...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Oct. 22. DUI arrests • John P. Sieger, 50, 5601 S. Washington St., Hinsdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use at 2:32 a.m. Oct. 16 at 55th and Elm streets. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Michael A. Stewart, 40, 31 Surrey Hill Road, Palos Heights, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, illegal stopping/standing/parking where prohibited and hav...
Charlie Hartley's motivation for joining American Legion Post 250 came from an unlikely place. He was attending a funeral service in Ohio. "The American Legion did such a great job for my son-in-law's dad," he said. "I came back and said I've got to join the legion." Hartley, who joined the post about six years ago, has been serving as its chaplain for the past three years. One of his duties is to reach out to the families of servicemen who have died. He checks the obituary...
The Community Consoli-dated Elementary District 181 Board met Oct. 21 in closed session, with teacher contract negotiations as one of the agenda items. “The District 181 Board of Education and the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Teachers’ Association, the association that represents our 361 teachers, met last Wednesday to continue dialogue on a new agreement,” board President Bill Merchantz read from a statement before entering closed session. “This was a positive and highly productive session, and both parties are committ...
The village’s fall leaf pick-up program began this week and will continue through the end of November. The program is designed to keep streets cleaner and safer and to help keep leaves out of sewers and storm drains. Leaves cannot be raked into the street for removal. Residents should be aware of the following: • The program offers free, unlimited, weekly curbside collection. • Leaves must be placed in kraft paper yard waste bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up. • Bagged leaves should be placed in the parkway in front o...
The lighting at the 10-month-old Hinsdale Middle School is state of the art — and controlled from out of state. “There’s a guy in Texas who’s controlling it. It’s pretty wild,” remarked Mike Duggan, director of facilities for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. “He adjusts them so they go off at a certain time or get cut to 50 percent.” The LED lights are motion-sensored, so unoccupied rooms go dark. Oh, and they can detect sunlight, for more budget-saving b...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1....
Double duty - This photo is of Cadet John Samuel, who played basketball and football at West Point in 1939. He was captain of the basketball team, which was undefeated that year. He also played guard on the football team. As a student at Hinsdale Township High School, he competed in the same two sports and was captain of both of his high school teams. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
Several hundred people took part in the Hinsdale Wine Walk Friday evening. Twenty-three merchants kept their doors open to welcome participants, who strolled through the central business district sampling a variety of wines over the course of the walk. The event was hosted by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce and the village of Hinsdale. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 plans to sell another set of bonds associated with the $139.1 million building project voters approved in April at a savings to taxpayers. The school board voted unanimously earlier this month to approve the sale of $34.9 million in bonds. The district had planned to sell the bonds in late winter or early spring, Chief Financial Officer Josh Stephenson told board members at their Oct. 10 meeting. “The recommendation from our municipal advisor was that interest rates were favorable at this p...
