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A closer look - William Slavik gets a magnified view of his dad at Zion Lutheran ECEC's Science Night on Nov. 14. Children and their parents were able to experience several different types of science activities, ranging from making a bird feeder to a STEAM challenge. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Last week the D181 School Board voted 4-3 in favor of IASB’s resolution No. 1 — to lobby legislators to allow the arming of teachers and staff. The vote wasn’t noticeably listed on BoardDocs or communicated to parents. The board later emailed stating they “did not vote to allow its employees, in any capacity, the ability to carry a firearm on district property.” They say they voted to give rural districts the option to arm. No matter how the board tries to explain it, their 4-3 vote was a pro-gun vote. Voting to allow any...
When the parade has been watched and the turkey has been eaten and everyone's gotten a good night's sleep, what's next? A plethora of activities exists for keeping family members, friends, even out-of-town guests busy over the long weekend. Many of these ideas - from taking in a performance of "The Nutcracker" at Hinsdale Central to visiting Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo - are listed in Holiday Happenings, which starts on Page 30. For those who are looking to venture a...
The Hinsdale Central girls swim team placed 11th at the IHSA state swimming and diving championship meet Friday and Saturday at New Trier High School. "We're very proud of the result," coach Bob Barber said of the team's 51-point total and making the finals in five events (see sidebar for full results). Neuqua Valley High School claimed the state title with 183 points. Freshman Kendall Pickering had the best individual showing, placing fourth in the 100-yard backstroke, the on...
Zion Lutheran's Early Childhood Education Center held its annual Science Night Nov. 14. Children had an opportunity to have fun and learn while exploring several exhibits in the school. When Jane Dunlap wasn't smiling, she played with the blocks on hand. Brendan Huang sampled some of the entrées at the creative cooking exhibit, where he made his own healthy snack. Maeve Hazlett works on her bird feeder....
When the temperatures dip, activity at Hinsdale Furriers surges, whether its new purchases being made or longstanding clients collecting winter outerwear from summer storage. Store manager Melissa Waters relishes the familiar warmth that enfolds those customer connections. "I like knowing the customers, having that relationship with the customer, recognizing people when they come in and having them recognize me," said Waters, now the fourth generation of her family to oversee...
D86 CIO SELECTED TO PRESENT In conjunction with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Keith Bockwoldt, Hinsdale High School District 86’s chief information officer, was invited by CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) to present at a conference and help lead a webinar about the issue of cybersecurity. The presentation, which was titled, “Prevention: Building a Security Program from Nothing,” was focused on how to build a security program by leveraging current resources and using stakeholder analysis and risk assessmen...
Catherine R. Riehm, 86, passed away Nov. 21, 2019, with her family by her side. She was born in 1933 in Chicago and had worked as a retail store manager before retirement. She is survived by her husband, Donald W. Riehm; her children, Donald W. (Debbie) Riehm Jr., Roger (Laurie) Riehm, Deborah (Doug) Domeracki and Lisa Schomer; her grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah (Gabe Pattison) and Nathan Riehm, Ryan (Amanda) Domeracki and Peter (Ania) Domeracki, Michelle, Megan, Margeaux and...
The letter regarding Rep. Deanne Mazzochi and the insulin cap last week was misleading and politically motivated. The only relevant content was that insulin prices have risen greatly and that some are struggling. The letter infers that the insulin price caps are helping all diabetics and resolving the issue. The fact is that the Illinois law only affects those in state-regulated plans, affecting about 20 percent, not all. A great percentage in these state-regulated plans are state employees. Are they indicating that the...
We sold Mom’s Spode Christmas Tree china set this week on Craig’s List. “That wasn’t so hard, was it?” I asked Mom. She pointed out that we had packed up the set over a year ago. She apparently needed a buffer year before being ready to actually sell it. This got me thinking about collections. Mom’s Spode was not just a collecting event for her, it was a signaling of the holiday season for our family. But last year, no one noticed it was gone. What focused our attention w...
Guns do not belong in schools. This past weekend, for the second year in a row, delegates at the Illinois Association of School Boards Annual Conference narrowly defeated a resolution advocating legislation which provides local school boards the option to allow school district employees to carry concealed firearms. The District 181 Board had voted (4-3) to support the resolution. I am extremely concerned by the D181 board decision. Placing guns in schools, even when the schools are in rural areas, which board members cited...
I’ve always been a rule follower. You’d think this would have delighted my mother when I was a child. Unfortunately, as I had no siblings, she had no comparative yardstick with which to measure my behavior. As a result, she saw my very infrequent lapses as major transgressions. Anyway, I unfortunately carried this mindset with me into adulthood. I’ve worked diligently to break some of the “rules” I learned growing up, such as “All the laundry must be put away immediately...
If you’re a fan of Food Network, you know about the importance of balance. For every sweet ingredient, you need a salty one. At Thanksgiving, we often find ourselves writing a sugary editorial about all the things we have to be thankful for here in Hinsdale. And thankful we are. But sometimes you get a taste for something a little salty. And so, today, we offer up our own “Thank You Notes,” inspired by the one and only Jimmy Fallon. • Thank you, e-learning days in Hinsdale High School District 86, for ruining every snow da...
Seventeen-year-old Akane Rincon said she's always wanted to be exposed to life outside of her hometown of Chiapas, Mexico. And so she's thrilled to be spending this school year living with a Hinsdale family and studying at Hinsdale Central High School as part of a Rotary Club exchange program. "It is a great opportunity to be here and know more than my culture," she said. Rincon is staying with Rotary Club of Hinsdale member Ahsan Karim, his wife Silvia, and their two...
The Hinsdalean is looking for Hinsdale’s happiest baby to feature on the final front cover of 2019. Readers who know a happy Hinsdale baby born since Jan. 1 of this year who would look great on our New Year’s cover should email a photo to [email protected]. Please include the baby’s name and birthday along with the name, address and daytime phone number of the person submitting the picture. The winning baby will be photographed by Jim Slonoff to appear on the Dec. 26 cover of The Hinsdalean. The entry deadline is noon...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 26. DUI arrest Lynette M. Mahoney, 48, 6821 N. Oriole Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a traffic control signal at 11:45 p.m. Nov. 21 at Ogden and Cass avenues. Police were dispatched to a witness report of a motorist who ran a red light and struck a curb. She was charged and released to appear in court. Suspended license arrest Brandon K. Johnson, 27, 117 E. 70th St., No. 2, Chicago, was arrested for driving with a sus...
Due to the weather, free fall leaf collection will be extended through the first week of December. This program allows residents to place their bagged leaves curbside for collection without the use of a yard waste sticker. Free collection began the week of Oct. 21 and now will run through Dec. 5. Extended free leaf collection will take place on Monday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 5....
Jill Sunderson loves to shop in Hinsdale. But her appreciation for the village's retail stores isn't her only qualification for serving as chairman of the Hinsdale Economic Development Commission. She's also got a bachelor's in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She's staying home right now raising the three children she has with husband Jason - Owen, a fifth-grader; Kate, a second-grader; and Charlotte, a kindergartner. Sunderson took...
The decision to reorder the sequence of science courses at Hinsdale Central High School beginning next school year has proven to be a combustible subject for some residents. But District 86 officials stand by the plan as one that better aligns the district’s two schools and is in step with prevailing wisdom. At Monday’s board meeting, board members approved the program of studies for 2020-21, offering both the traditional biology-first option and the new physics-chemistry-biology (PCB) track. The school will go exc...
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearings on 14 Orchard Place and 244 E. First St., sign permit review on 12 E. First St. (Glimpse Vision) and 14 W. First St. (Work Shop)...
HCS Family Services' annual turkey dinner distribution might be one of the most well-known Thanksgiving outreach efforts in Hinsdale, but it's certainly not the only one. Several churches also are involved in helping those in need this season. Families at Hinsdale United Methodist Church packed up 25 boxes of food and 25 hams Saturday to bring to the Olivet United Methodist Church in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. The relationship with the Chicago church...
Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green been casserole, pumpkin pie. These are the dishes that will grace tables throughout Hinsdale and around the country on Thanksgiving Day. Thanks to the efforts of HCS Family Services, families who can't afford a special holiday dinner still will be able to enjoy one. "We opened early because we had 20 people waiting in line," HCS Executive Director Stan Cook said Saturday morning at the Memorial Building, where 150 dinners were...
Home sweet home - This photo is from Sandy Williams' book "Images of America - Hinsdale". The home, located at 419 S. Oak St., built in 1912 in the Classical Revival style, originally sat on five acres of land. According to Williams, the photograph was taken about the time Philip R. Clarke, a prominent Chicago banker, purchased the home. "Clarke served tirelessly for charitable and public projects, raising an estimated $2 billion over his lifetime," she wro...
The Community House's Jodie Harrison basketball season is about to get under way. Earlier this month several players attended a preseason clinic. Tommy Olk found the perfect place to listen to instructions from his coaches. Jack O'Malley shoots a quick pass and Charlie Mohns works on some dribbling skills....
A man brandishing a gun entered a Hinsdale business last week, ordering a customer and employee to lie face-down on the floor before leaving without taking anything, according to Hinsdale police and witness accounts. Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of Shiny Nails, 5823 S. Madison St., at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Customer Heidi Wendland of Clarendon Hills had just entered the store and was standing with her back to door picking out nail polish when the suspect...
