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How does the West Suburban Giving Circle work? Since 1985 the Chicago Foundation for Women has worked to improve the community through its support of organizations that benefit women and girls. That work spread to the western suburbs with the launch of the West Suburban Giving Circle a little more than four years ago. The West Suburban Giving Circle is one of six organizations that share and drive the Chicago Foundation for Women's mission to "invest in women and girls as...
Hallmark movies are big business. Just take a quick peek at the merchandise available and the list of stars appearing on the channel this month. They're also a source of entertainment - especially at our office, where we love to tease the two people who watch them most often: Jim and Ken. Ken does a great plot narrative, highlighting the same events that take place in all of the movies, including Christmas versions. He is a kindred spirit of cartoonist John Atkinson, who...
Girls & the goats - A herd of goats was seen moving through The Community House a couple of weeks ago. They didn't bust loose from a passing truck; instead they were trucked in from Blue Sky Farm's Goat Yoga program. The goat yoga was hosted by Strong•Selfie, a subscription, gift box and event company for girls. Several dozen girls along with their moms took part in the goat yoga. Although the event looked like more fun than yoga. Amelia Cook, Katie Matricaria and Audrey G...
Lights and Lagers Dec. 6 Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St. https://www.czs.org/lightsandlagers Stroll along pathways illuminated with more than one million LED lights and sample a wide selection of beers while enjoying music and visits with animal ambassadors. All ticket holders must be 21 or older with valid photo ID. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets: $45. RR, MD Breakfast with Santa Dec. 7 KLM Lodge 5901 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale (630) 789-7090 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr Santa is making a last-minute stop by the...
Joe Chiodo of Downers Grove, a former U.S. Secret Service Officer, Marine Corps veteran and Purple Heart recipient, died of complications from cancer Nov. 29, 2019. He was 74. Chiodo, a native of Chicago, was born to immigrant parents in the Grand Avenue neighborhood. After the death of his father when he was 10 years old, Chiodo cared for his mother and siblings while attending Fenwick High School's class of 1962 in Oak Park where he excelled both in the classroom and on the...
Name: Ron Kruse Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills When did wrestling become a sport you wanted to pursue? I started wrestling in first grade, but I started taking it pretty seriously in fourth and fifth grade. What do you enjoy about it? I just like that no matter how small or how big you are, you can do well in the sport. It's a lot different than (my other sport) football. Is it hard to transition from football season right into wrestling? The last couple of years it...
Get the holiday cheer cranked up at the Hinsdale Christmas Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 6, in downtown Hinsdale. The 54th annual event, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, will feature Cookie's Carousel, the Kiddie Express train, animated characters, strolling carolers, giveaways and more. Eva Field, the chamber's president and CEO, said visitors will recognize most of the attractions. "We haven't really added anything new," Field said. But she added that...
Betty Trescott, 98, of Hinsdale passed away Nov. 29, 2019. She was born Betty Lou Peters in 1921, in Bloomfield, Neb., the daughter of August and Beth (Hoyt) Peters. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, she worked in the Pentagon for the Army Signal Corps during the Second World War. She moved to Hinsdale in 1957 to teach English at Hinsdale Central High School, where she met her future husband and raised her family. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife and mother....
Sharon Emily Shankland, nee Ogstad, 77, a 14-year Hinsdale resident, died Dec. 3, 2019. Sharon was a selfless wife, mother, loving grandmother, and proud to have been a well-traveled military spouse. She was preceded in death by her brother, Don Ogstad. She is survived by her husband, Col. Charles Garber Shankland (USAF Ret.); her children, Scott (Jennifer) Shankland and Stephanie (Todd) Lord; her grandchildren, Scott and Reagan Shankland and Matthew, Megan, and Michael Lord;...
Susan M. Schroeder, 60, of Clarendon Hills passed away Nov. 26, 2019. She was born in 1959 in Evergreen Park and was a longtime employee of ServiceMaster. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Mark Johnson, former deputy chief of the Hinsdale Fire Department. She is survived by her mother, Mary (the late Leo) Schroeder; her sisters, Cheryl Johnson and Carrie (Richard) Cmaylo; her nieces and nephews, Matt (Rachel) Johnson, Addie (Elliot) Jones and Jessica (Nathan...
Jeffrey Alan Moser, 56, of Chicago, died unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2019, following a heart attack. Jeff, 56, was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1963 to James F. and Dorothy Ruth (Powell) Moser. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1981, then earned a bachelor's degree in material science engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1988, and a master's degree from The Ohio State University in 1993. While completing his studies, he was a research associate at...
I am writing about D181’s votes on IASB resolutions 1 and 3 at the last school board meeting (Nov. 18) and am concerned there are other, pressing matters that parents in this community are not aware of. When D181 has needed funding for a new school building, a new roof, or any number of new projects, they have had no trouble in communicating these needs to the public. But now with the safety of our children, the board didn’t put resolutions 1 and 3 on their main agenda, either because they had something to hide or bec...
I want to express a heartfelt thanks to Jack Fredrickson for his column Nov. 21 turning a very personal and tragic event in his life, the accidental death of his wife, Susan, into a reckoning that many of us need to face concerning when to say “no more” to driving, whether it be the individual or someone for whom someone shoulders responsibility. All too often, the lifelong grief is borne not only by the loved ones of the deceased, but also rightly so by the person(s) who caused the tragedy, directly or indirectly. The hea...
I was listening to the radio the other day when I heard something that resonated with me deeply. The radio host was talking about the significance of family during the holiday season and the emotional impact this time of year can have for those who do not have close family or have recently experienced a loss. It can be extremely difficult to share in the holiday cheer for many, especially when the people around them are celebrating so publicly and extravagantly. The short...
The Hinsdale Fire Department is once again participating in the annual statewide Keep the Wreath Red fire safety program. A wreath will be hung outside the station at 121 Symonds Drive. For each fire caused by holiday decorations, a red bulb will be replace with a white bulb. The fact the wreath had not been displayed as of Wednesday because new red bulbs were needed could be received as welcome news. Those red bulbs must have held their positions, signaling a series of safe seasons. Let’s all make sure that streak c...
Vishnu Srinivasan has lived in Hinsdale for only two years, but he's no stranger to the area. He grew up in Oak Brook and graduated from Hinsdale Central before going on to earn his degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Joining the Hinsdale Economic Development Commission was a no-brainer for Srinivasan. "I've always been interested in business, and I like living in a community where there is a vibrant retail offering...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearing on proposed text amendment to Hinsdale Zoning Code regarding definitions of lighting; sign permit reviews for 12 E. First St. (Glimpse), 14 W. First St. (Work Shop) and 540 W. Ogden Ave. (Kensington School) Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 Memorial Building 19...
The property tax is largest single tax in Illinois and is the major source of revenue for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86. It also is a significant source of funding for the village of Hinsdale, along with the Hinsdale Public Library, although the village has several other sources of revenue to support operations. Taxing bodies are required each year to file a levy, or request for property tax revenue. Setting the levy actually is the fourth of six steps in the property tax...
Sherry Party Dec. 5 Vintage Charm 52 S. Washington St., Hinsdale childrenshomeandaid.org Bring a friend, sip bubbly and spread holiday cheer at the Hinsdale Auxiliary of Children’s Home and Aid annual party. Organizers are collecting gift cards for foster teens from Wal Mart, Best Buy, H&M, GameStop, Jewel Osco, Amazon, Target and gas stations. Vintage Charm will donate 15 percent of sales to Children’s Home and Aid, and the Green Goddess Charitable Foundation will match the amount. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Lux Living Holiday Par...
We’re all at risk of being “overcooked” by holiday stress. Whether you’re a host or a guest, going out or staying in, spending time with others or alone, a variety of factors can impact our moods and stress levels. What will I serve for dinner? What if I don’t get the right gift? What if I invite too many people and their flights are delayed by snow and I’m trapped in the kitchen with Aunt Judy and her many, many political opinions? When stress levels are high, our health worsens physically and psychologically. That’s why...
A motorist crashed her car into the front doors of the Steinway Piano Gallery at 120 S. Washington Street. Hinsdale police and firefighters were on the scene Monday afternoon. There were no injuries. A tenant in the building remarked that this is the third time in the past 5 years that a driver has driven up over the curb and crashed into a building along South Washington....
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board is poised to pass a $85.3 million property tax levy at its Dec. 12 board meeting. Josh Stephenson, the district’s chief financial officer, presented the proposed 2019 levy at the Nov. 14 meeting, and board members approved it Nov. 25. “We are not required to have a Truth in Taxation hearing,” Stephenson noted, since the amount does not exceed 105 percent of the 2018 property tax extension. “Year over year, we’re looking at a 2.8 percent increase.” Board member Marty Turek asked...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Dec. 4. DUI arrests • Julius Jasiukenas, 27, 449 S. Wisconsin Ave., Villa Park, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08 and using unsafe tires at 9:22 p.m. Nov. 28 at Ogden Avenue and Route 83. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Jose M. Cano-Avalos, 34, 5815 S. Washtenaw Ave. 1R, Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher tha...
Hoop dreams — Sandy Williams, in her book “Images of America — Hinsdale” writes that this photo is of 1905 women’s basketball team members at Hinsdale Township High School. She believes this group might have been the first girl’s basketball team at the school. She also said the team was dressed in uniforms of wool bloomers, high-collared blouses and long black stockings. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We’d love to share it with our readers. Stop...
Hinsdale's Maddie Maturino held up the birthday card she had just printed out at the Hinsdale High School District 86 Transition Center. The balloon-emblazoned card will be among numerous items for sale at a holiday craft fair tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Park High School. Asked how it felt to help produce the card, a smile widens across Maturino's face. "Good!" She took time out from her labor to share a little about her experience at the Transition Center, which p...
