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Trick, treat and dash - Anna Claire Peters and Juliet Campbell were not waiting for their brothers (on a doorstep near their father, Nick) as they sprinted up Lincoln Street Monday afternoon. Hinsdale was filled with trick-or-treaters across the village this year. Please turn to Page 16 for more Halloween photos. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
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What is the best way to fight winter viruses? COVID no longer makes the daily headlines, but like the flu and other common viruses, it hasn't gone away. "I'm seeing a lot of COVID," said Dr. Zoheb Osman, DO, of AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine in Hinsdale. He said patients are presenting with a wide variety of symptoms, including sore throat, earaches and loss of taste and smell. Thankfully, Osman said, the symptoms tend to be mild in most people. That's because as...
Richard Sweeney McLaughlin, 96 of Naperville, passed away Oct. 30, 2022. He was born in 1926 in Doylestown, Penn., to George and Anna. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the VFW Post 3873 and American Legion Post 43. Richard spent his career as an educator, teaching in Hinsdale schools from 1959-86. He was a member of the Hinsdale High School Retirees Association and the Teacher's Retiree Association of Illinois. He also was a member of...
Kenneth (Kenny) Hart Beard, 83, a 30-year resident of Hinsdale and former longtime resident of Oak Brook and Santa Barbara, Calif., passed away peacefully at home Oct. 25, 2022 Kenny was born in 1939 in Hardinsburg, Ken., the elder of two children born to Bonnie and Arthur "Brick" Beard. He attended Breckinridge High School in Hardinsburg, where he was salutatorian and later inducted into the Breckenridge County Hall of Fame. Kenny attended the University of Kentucky and gradu...
Jean Ann Cronin, nee Conners, 92, of Hinsdale died Oct. 24, 2022. Affectionately known as "Big Red," Jean Ann was a long-time volunteer at Hinsdale Hospital, avid knitter, golfer and bridge player. She was a fashionista and a friend to all who instilled in her family the gift of gab and a zest of for life. The Cronin family would like thank Kinga for the exceptional care and compassion given to their mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark A. Cronin Jr.; and...
Robert Alan Engelking, 61, of Hinsdale passed away unexpectedly while walking his best friend, Tito, on Oct. 25, 2022. Rob graduated from York Community High School in 1979, then went on to earn a bachelor's at Elmhurst College and an MBA in economics at Loyola University. He had a very successful career as a salesman in the institutional fixed income business after beginning his career at the Municipal Bond desk. He spent 31 years at Merrill Lynch, becoming a director on the...
Having been raised in DuPage, I know firsthand how this county has always been the exception to the “Illinois rule.” Our leaders prioritize balancing budgets, keeping taxes low, investing in public safety and rooting out corruption. However, DuPage is at a crossroads. Our community can either become more like Chicago and Springfield — or we can continue to be a beacon of good government in a state that desperately needs one. That is why my wife Abby and I are supporting Greg Hart for DuPage County Board chairman. Greg is a de...
Hinsdale Humane Society has sent out an S.O.S (Save our Shelter) to our community. They are in dire need of financial help and are trying to raise money to keep their doors open and their programs running. HHS not only takes in stray animals, medically treats them if needed and gets them ready for adoption, but they also have many excellent outreach programs that help our community. There are programs for veterans, humane education, pet therapy for those in need, low-cost spay and neuter clinics, low-cost pet care clinics...
My youngest son emerged from preschool recently sporting a huge grin. It wasn't an uncommon sight at pickup - he loves his school and is a smiley dude in general - but when he shouted, "MOM! GUESS WHY I HAD THE BEST DAY EVER!" before buckling himself into his carseat, I knew I was in for a treat. I inquired immediately. Did he get to be the line leader or the lunch helper? No. Was he fresh off constructing the largest Magna-Tile tower in the western suburbs? Nope. Could it be...
Most of us know very little about the workings of the DuPage County Board. We may briefly think about it when we examine our tax bills or learn a bit about it as elections approach and candidates vie for board positions. As with any election, well-informed citizens are in the best position to make the best choices. You can learn more at https://www.dupagecounty.gov/. In District 3, we have been extremely fortunate to benefit from the dedication of current DuPage County Board member, Hinsdale resident, Julie Renehan. Under a D...
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to surpass 14 million by 2060. More than 16 million American caregivers provide over 17 billion hours of unpaid care every year. Those staggering statistics come from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to highlight Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November. In light of these figures, the foundation urges citizens to be proactive about their brain health and get a memory screening. “The brain is one of the body’s most vita...
I’ve been thinking a lot about the seasons of life. Perhaps it’s the sign of a mid-life crisis (arriving late!) or a symptom of the pandemic’s extended unwind. Maybe it’s my resistance to change, which surfaced early, according to the story my mom used to tell about how I would cry every time she put on sunglasses. On Monday, as I watched our 2-year-old next-door neighbor toddle over and try to decide whether she wanted to say “trick or treat,” I couldn’t help but think of...
Mike Hayes was 15 when he got his first taste of the rigors of recreation management. "I oversaw the adult softball leagues - turning on the lights, setting up the bases and getting yelled at by all the 16-inch guys as a youngster," Hayes recalled. "It gave me some tough skin." It also gave him direction toward a potential livelihood. "It kind of just drew my interest, and I thought, 'Maybe there's a career in this field,' " he said. Last month Hayes began work as...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 2. DUI arrests • Emily D. Armstrong, 40, 34 S. Thurlow St., Hinsdale, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, failing to give information after striking an unattended vehicle at Chestnut and Monroe streets and driving with an expired registration at 9:12 p.m. Oct. 27. Police were called about a hit-and-run crash and located the suspect vehicle in the alleyway in the 10 block of South Thurlow Street. The suspect was charged and released to appear in c...
Hinsdale Humane Society is facing a financial emergency, agency officials say, so much so that an “SOS” has gone out to enlist the public’s help. The nonprofit organization, which will mark 70 years in the community next year, recently launched its Save Our Shelter campaign to boost diminishing donations as the shelter faces acute overcrowding due to an exploding stray population. JoAnn McGuinness, HHS board member and treasurer, said the organization is trying to get the word out that donations are vital to its survi...
Residents should do more than simply set their clocks back one hour when daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The Hinsdale Fire Department and the International Association of Fire Chiefs encourage residents to use the extra hour they “gain” to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, test the alarms and remind family members, friends and neighbors to do the same. Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are mos...
DuPage County Board District 2 candidate Dan Kordik is an Oak Brook resident. An incorrect town of residence was identified in the candidate charts that ran in the Oct. 20 issue....
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: sign permit reviews for 110 E. Ogden Ave. (Therapeutic Health, one ground sign) and 101 W. Chestnut St. (VetChart LLC, two wall signs) 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...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 14 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 4,258, up from 4,244, 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 15 on Nov. 1, compared to 14.3 on Oct. 25. The community level remains at low. District 181 reported six new positive cases from Oct. 26-31, including three students and three...
Declining SAT scores might be the headline when looking at the 2022 Illinois Report Card, but the picture of how high school students are faring academically is more complicated, said Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics in Hinsdale High School District 86. SAT scores for Hinsdale Central students are actually up slightly in math from 2021 and down slightly in English/language arts, based on the percentages of students meeting and exceeding state standards....
Gone fishin' - This photo is in the Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale." "Camping, picnicking and fishing were popular pastimes. This 1903 photograph shows the women from Hinsdale's Evernden family preparing a meal at their elaborate campsite, likely along Salt Creek. The family scrapbook reveals that the men were at the creek, successfully fishing for dinner."...
One of the many Hinsdale Central Homecoming activities during last month's weeklong celebration was a dunk tank. Carol Novatney winds up, Amelia McLaughlin takes a dip and Hammad Sham release a fast ball. Judging by the fun the students were having, it might become a permanent part of the celebration. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale police were waiting Wednesday afternoon to learn if charges would be filed against a man they arrested Monday afternoon in the central business district. At about 2 p.m., a Hinsdale officers spotted a vehicle sought in a homicide that occurred about noon in far west suburban Montgomery. One male driver was in the vehicle, which was parked on Garfield Avenue just north of First Street. Hinsdale officers blocked the vehicle into the parking space and safely took the driver into custody. They recovered a firearm from...
Creating a first-ever united program of studies for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools last week instead became yet another faultline for a chronically disunited school board. By a 4-3 vote at their Oct. 27 meeting, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members adopted the 2023-24 program of studies, the culmination of a lengthy effort to align the two schools’ academic offerings. The district historically has had separate course lists for the campuses, resulting in greater selection for students at the m...
