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Autumn begins its fall - Lana-Marie Heitmann set her sight on cleaning up the front yard last Thursday; however, raking leaves on a windy day made the chore more of a challenge. But as each gust of wind brought more chaos to her efforts, it also brought a smile to her face and a determination to conquer the colorful signs of the season. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale firefighters responded to a 9-1-1 call of a house fire on the 300 block of East Walnut Street Friday afternoon. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire in the fireplace and smoke filling the house. The fire did not spread beyond the fireplace. Deputy Chief Jon Carlson determined the weather cap at the top of the chimney was not in place, which caused the smoke to fill the home. After repositioning the cap, the house was ventilated. (Jim Slonoff pho...
In the spring of 2020, the Hinsdale Chorale was preparing not only for a seasonal concert but for its 20th anniversary celebration. Both were nixed by the pandemic, at least temporarily. Now the vocal troupe is readying to return to the stage to make up for lost time. The chorale will perform the program "From Silence to Gloria" Thanksgiving weekend at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in La Grange. Kristi Freitager, a chorale board member and longtime alto for the group, said the...
ROTARY PRESENTS MERIT AWARDS The Rotary Club of Hinsdale presented Youth Merit Awards to four eighth-graders on Oct. 22. This award recognizes extraordinary high school and middle school students for services to their community and classmates, leadership qualities and academic achievements. Awards were presented to Hinsdale Middle School — Addie Hsieh and Brynne O’Hare Clarendon Hills Middle School — Sydney Shuster and Darren Carlevato The club presents Youth Merit Awards several times during the school year. A photo appea...
What makes a great Thanksgiving dessert? Fancy, elaborate desserts certainly have their place at the holiday table. But they aren't what comes to mind when pastry chef Toni Marie Cox thinks of Thanksgiving. "It's a fall holiday, so in my mind, it's rustic things," said Cox, owner of Toni Patisserie & Café in Hinsdale. "It's why pies are so appropriate. It's also about the fall harvest." Apples are quite popular in pies, but Cox is also using them this year in a French apple...
David Lee Kendall, 64, of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. David was an accomplished corporate attorney at Locke Lord, LLP for 37 years. He graduated from the University of Illinois School of Law and was a proud undergraduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor's in business administration. Outside of work, and most importantly to him, David was a loving and devoted father and husband. He loved spending his time with his family and...
Joan Cullen, 90, formerly of Burr Ridge, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Nov. 4, 2021, at Oak Trace in Downers Grove. Joan was born in 1930 in London, England, to Henry Jones and Lilian Johnson. She never knew her parents as they both died when she was very young, something she often lamented in her later years. She became very attached to her grandmother Mary ("Gran"), who was an absolute rock to both Joan and her sister, Binnie, caring for them as youngsters and...
Rebecca Caceres Guerra, 63, of Hinsdale died Nov. 15, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was known as Becca and Bebot. She was born in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, and she attended all Catholic schools and graduated from Centro Escolar University with a degree in communications. She was president of the student council and a very popular and active person on campus. After graduating, for a time she worked as a reporter for a local TV news station. She moved to the US in...
Lynn M. Johnson, 88, of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully Nov. 4, 2021, surrounded by her children. Lynn's greatest joy in life was to love and care for her family. She was active in numerous community activities throughout her life, including as an involved parent with PTA and school activities, chapter president of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, co-founder of the Badman Theater Company of Clarendon Hills, deacon at Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills and...
I applaud The Hinsdalean’s admonishment (Oct. 21 editorial) of the new District 86 board members’ apparent disdain for the administration’s expert judgment on curriculum and grading matters. Innovation is needed more than ever in these rapidly changing technological times. My 50 years in complex litigation and working with employers, licensing and credentialing organizations in the health care professions and schools on assessment and testing issues, as well as teaching in law and business school, have convinced me that...
Today, I thought I'd tap into my intellectual grandiosity to present a philosophical theory. A question of id vs. ego, thought vs soul, good vs evil. Or maybe, if I could entice you to go deeper into the discussion: Phoebe vs Joey. In an episode of the TV series, "Friends," Joey states that true altruism doesn't exist, because in doing something nice for another person, the benefactor himself gets positive feedback or psychological warm fuzzies for doing so. Any act of...
As I think about our blessings this year, I count our District 181 teachers, secretaries, janitors, crossing guards, paraprofessionals and principals high on my list. We are so fortunate to live in this community where our kids have the absolute best education opportunities because of our caring, smart and driven educators. Thank you for prioritizing our kids this year more than ever. We are forever grateful to each of you. — Amber Nolan, Hinsdale...
The jury is still out - literally - on the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse as we go to press Wednesday afternoon. I've been angry with Rittenhouse since I first saw the videos of him roaming the streets of Kenosha with his AR-15 rifle after he killed two men and injured a third. He became, for me, a sort of symbol of all the terrible things that had been happening the summer of 2020. Lives were being destroyed by police and protesters and a worldwide pandemic. As I watched the clips...
Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Anyone who’s looking to lean into that life should circle Nov. 30 on the calendar. Giving Tuesday is the “world’s biggest day of generosity” according to https://www.givingtuesday.org. Of course, it comes on the heels of the traditional shop-o-rama occasion Black Friday and the digital age’s Cyber Monday. Amidst the delight of acquisitions, let us also experience the joy of altruism through acts that reach beyond...
Building strength is Craig Kruse's stock in trade. The physical therapist has served several years as a Hinsdale Central football coach and a trainer for the school's student-athletes, helping them optimize their physical performance. "It's fun to take kids full circle - to help them get bigger and stronger and faster in the weight room, help them become a better football player on the field, and if they get hurt, I'm able to help them get back (to playing) by treating them,"...
The Hinsdale Police Department today announced it is joining with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and nearly 200 local police and sheriff’s departments to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. “We want our community to understand that it’s up to them to make the smart decision to drive sober Thanksgiving weekend and every day,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie said. “Remember – if you’re going to drink or use other impa...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 17. Driver wanted on warrant Charles Davies, 56, 2435 W. Lunt Ave., Chicago, was stopped for speeding when police learned he had a suspended drivers license and an outstanding warrant at 5:20 a.m. Nov. 8 in the 500 block of East Ogden Avenue. He was taken to DuPage County Jail. Driver has suspended license Danielle Rowe, 27, 4441 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, as arrested for driving with a suspended license and having no valid insurance after police stopped her for not ha...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] Educators are pleased with results of the fall MAP tests in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. Mean RIT math scores for students have increased in second through sixth grade and dropped slightly in first, seventh and eighth grade. All student groups, when tracked from the fall 2019 MAP test, have increased their scores. The biggest gain is for current fourth-graders, whose mean RIT increased 28.3 points since they were...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 7401 Clarendon Hills Road https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: revised calendar for 2021-22 school year with Nov. 22-23 off, program of studies, 2021 levy resolution, five-year financial forecast...
Thirty-seven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 35 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,172, compared to 2,135 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had seven confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported five positive cases, 15 in isolation and one...
Hinsdale police nabbed six individuals accused of stealing some $15,000 worth of cologne from Ulta Beauty, 2155 22nd St., Oak Brook, on Friday. At about 5:44 p.m. that day, Oak Brook police received information from the Chicago Police Department that a vehicle suspected of being involved in illegal activity in Norridge earlier in the day was in front of the Ulta store. By the time officers arrived, the vehicle had fled the scene. Before fleeing, five men wearing hoodies and ski masks allegedly ran into the store and worked...
By Ken Knutson and Sandy Illian Bosch If residents are hungry for some French toast, interested in trying a new hairstyle, intrigued by new lighting in the living room or fancy redecorating in the family room, they need not travel outside of the village. Four new businesses either have opened or are about to right here in Hinsdale. Central grad returns to her roots Indifference Salon is new to Hinsdale's downtown, but owner Vanessa Camara has a long history with Hinsdale and...
Early churches - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," highlights the early churches built in Hinsdale. "On a lot just west of the Episcopal church, this Presbyterian church was built in 1893. In 1918, the congregation, together with some Unitarians, joined with the Congregationalists in forming Union Church. This building then served as the Episcopal Guild Hall and Sunday School."...
Hinsdale seniors can get help shoveling snow this winter under a new village initiative. The Snow Shoveling Referral Program will provide village residents over the age of 60 or who have a disability with the names and contact information of volunteers willing to clear their driveways and walkways. Heather Bereckis, superintendent for parks and recreation, presented the program at Tuesday night’s village board meeting. Residents can join the program by filling out the Snow Shoveling Referrals Request form on the v...
