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Wicked witch of the Southeast - Actually, you can find one of these flying witches in all quadrants of town, as there are at least a dozen hovering in Hinsdaleans' yards, waiting to scare passers-by with their flashing eyes and frightening messages. Find out where to find them - and other great Halloween decorations - in our driving tour on Page 17. This witch is at the final stop on the tour. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
A public works department staffing shortage compelled Hinsdale trustees last week to contract with a private firm to perform snow removal services this winter. The unanimous vote at the village board’s Oct. 18 to pay Beverly Companies nearly $45,000 to shovel and salt the main downtown train station and the Highland train station for the 2022-23 winter season underscored the challenges facing both public and private sector employers in recruiting enough workers. “Normally the public works group plows and salts these are...
The Medicare open enrollment period runs through Dec. 7. Medicare recipients have two choices for covering their medical expenses not paid by Medicare Parts A and B: a “supplemental” plan, also called Medigap, or a Medicare Advantage plan (also known as Medicare Part C) You’ve probably seen the commercials for the Medicare Advantage option. Buyers, beware! Medicare Advantage is allowed to advertise without disclosing the downsides compared to the traditional Medicare plus supplemental, including these: • Medicare Advantage is...
Greg Theotikos Senior Hinsdale When did you first start playing soccer? My first time ever playing soccer I was like 3 or 4 during AYSO. I started club soccer probably when I was 10. What do you enjoy most about the sport? The great people. I've been playing with the same group of people for a while. It's always nice to get out of the house and play soccer with a great group of people. It's just fun. It's a sport I've been watching and playing forever. I've come to enjoy...
Senior quarterback Billy Cernugel returned from injury on Saturday, scoring the final touchdown of the game for Hinsdale Central and later running in the two-point conversion. Despite the effort, the Red Devils fell to Glenbard West 15-45 in the season-ending game. For more details, turn to End Zone on Page 36. (photos by Mike Prepelica for The Hinsdalean)...
Cross country, boys Oct. 22 @ IHSA regional V places 1st with 42 points Watcke, 2nd, 15:23.9 Skora, 3rd, 15:30.94 Bandukwala, 4th, 15:31.02 Gamboa, 8th, 15:44.58 Kamenev, 25th, 16:12.18 Lowe, 34th, 16:23.02 Kurimay, 39th, 16:30.79 Cross country, girls Oct. 22 @ IHSA regional V places 3rd with 94 points Fischer, 2nd, 17:55.60 McCabe, 5th, 18:03.82 Dygon, 17th, 19:16.03 Griffin, 30th, 19:57.51 Krogstie, 40th, 20:31.21 Kusak, 45th, 20:40.98 Boyd, 53rd, 21:07.27 Hockey Oct. 19 @ Waubonsie V wins 6-4 Devine, 2 goals Dufort, goal H...
Tom Kloster's life hasn't always followed his intended path. But despite some unexpected curves in the road, Kloster isn't complaining about where the detours have taken him. Kloster left Hinsdale Central High School with ambitions to become a veterinarian, but Kloster said one particular class was the final nail in the coffin of his veterinary career. "I was a victim of organic chemistry," Kloster said. With two years of college under his belt, Kloster spent the next two...
Although the village of Hinsdale does not regulate Halloween trick-or-treating hours, it is offering these reminders and guidelines to ensure the health and safety of community members. • Trick-or-treating should be done during daylight hours as a safety precaution. • Never go trick-or-treating alone; always go with a trusted adult or a group of friends. • Always walk on the sidewalks, not in the street. For a much more detailed list, visit the village website at www.villageofhinsdale.org....
The village's annual fall leaf pick-up program begins Monday, Oct. 31. The program is designed to keep village streets cleaner and safer and to help keep leaves out of sewers and storm drains. The village provides free, unlimited weekly curbside collected of leaves in kraft paper yard waste bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Pick-up will run for six weeks in conjunction with regularly-scheduled weekly yard waste pick-up by Republic Services. Leaf pick-up is complimentary; other yard waste will require a yard waste...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,244, up from 4,228, last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage was 14.3 on Oct. 25, compared to 13.8 on Oct. 19. The community level remains at low. District 181 reported 12 positive cases from Oct. 18-25, including nine students, two teachers...
Hinsdale Village Board Committee of the Whole 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: revenue projections for 2023 budget, five-year capital improvement plan and master infrastructure plan, draft CY2023 budget Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: IGA with DuPage County for drainage improvement, 2023 design engineering/construction observation...
This is the final weekend of the Fall Color Festival at Morton Arboretum. Enjoy special seasonal treats and a stroll along Scarecrow Trail. See the Fallapalooza listing on Page 26 for details. (photo provided)...
n A Hollywood Halloween Oct. 27 Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect Ave. (630) 323-8188 www.clarendonhillslibrary.org Film historian Annette Bochenek will lead the way into the spooky side of classic Hollywood with a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips and captivating stories. She will explore the variety of classic horror films and characters as well as how the genre was developed. Time: 7 p.m. RR n Fright Fest Oct. 28 Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane (630) 323-5630...
Americans are expected to spend more than $3 billion on Halloween decorations this year, the highest amount in the past four years. A quick drive through town demonstrates something we already know. Hinsdaleans like to keep up. New this year is the 12-foot animated hovering witch from Home Depot, spotted in a dozen locations in town (601 & 708 S. Lincoln, 604 & 733 S. Monroe, 123 & 235 N. Washington, 716 S. Vine, 552 Phillippa, 600 Mills and two listed below). She has glowing...
COMMUNITY house RECEIVES GRANT The Community House in Hinsdale received a $250,000 grant as part of $3.8 million in transformational grants the DuPage Foundation and DuPage County Board awarded to 17 social service nonprofit agencies. This marks the second set of grants distributed by the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, established by the board and foundation in January. The organizations selected for grants serve DuPage County residents in the areas of food insecurity, housing instability, mental health and...
Dozens of Devils will dedicate a part of this Saturday to the community's greater good. The Hinsdale Central students will take part in school's annual Day of Service, a volunteerism drive organized by the Red Devil Service Club. The group promotes initiative, leadership and good citizenship practices through large- and small-scale outreach projects during the year. Senior Leah Bradley, service club president, said the event encourages teens to step beyond the relative...
Shirley Ann Waterloo, 91, of Burr Ridge, a former long-time resident of Hinsdale, died peacefully at home on Oct. 7, 2022. She was married to Peter "Quinn" Waterloo for 65 years and often said the best thing she ever did was to have eight children. Shirley was a perpetual optimist, affirmed and esteemed by Quinn. She maintained a positive attitude, seeking the good in people and appreciating even the simple things in life. Shirley's culinary skill was legendary. She said...
Ronald C. Katz, 86, retired executive chairman and CEO of Elkay Manufacturing Co. and a longtime resident of Hinsdale and Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 19, 2022. In the late 1950s Ron inherited a small but prosperous sink manufacturing company that, through his leadership, grew into a billion-dollar global manufacturing powerhouse with thousands of employees. Elkay's products have influenced tens of millions of people worldwide. The...
First, thank you HCHS community for including my name in conjunction with the PTO Insight Collaboration program. I was touched by being remembered, as its origins were back in 2010. More importantly, I want to thank the PTO and its members who continue to support the significant work our high school social workers do along with the professionals of the Counseling Center at The Community House. You may never know how influential your interventions and support have been over the past 12 years, but rest assured you have changed...
As a kid, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I loved the start of fall, the weather getting cooler and the leaves changing colors, as well as the spookiness of the season. But even more than that, I loved how Halloween made October feel so special. In the midst of a busy reality - with tests, homework and extracurriculars - the world just seemed more like a fantasy whenever the holiday came around. And Hinsdale always did the best job of making Halloween feel special....
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Oct. 26. DUI, fleeing accident scene arrests • Jasmine Arroyo, 22, 2041 N. Lawler Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol level higher than .08, driving the wrong way, having an expired registration and use of an unsafe tire after police responded to an accident with injuries involving a wrong-way driver at 8:43 p.m. Oct. 21 at Route 83 and 55th Street. She was observed driving away from the scene missing a front p...
When classes resumed in August, students at Monroe and Elm schools all had the same idea during recess. "The first couple of weeks there were lines of 30 kids deep waiting to get on the zipline," said Lara Massouras, president of the Monroe School PTO. "In a perfect world, we probably would have got two of them." The new zipline at Elm, also purchased by the school's PTO, was just as popular. "It is one of the hottest items out there. There is always a line to use the...
Hospital expansion - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of what is now AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital. "A 17-room addition was added to the existing home, and the Hinsdale Sanitarium opened in 1905. A healthy mind, physical therapy, diet and spiritual well-being were considered vital to the healing process. The sanitarium's tranquil setting provided an ideal atmosphere for this approach. Families were encouraged to participate in treatment...
From a bounce house to learning to escape the house in the event of a fire, the Hinsdale Fire and Police departments annual open house was filled with an afternoon of food, fun and important life safety skills. Chef aka Chief Brian King helped out at the grill as well during the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
