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Thirty-two years ago, Nancy Keenan, Sheila Botti and Kathy Ryan agreed to open a resale shop to benefit Wellness House at the request of Keenan's neighbor, Suzy Stout. Sisters Keenan and Botti and Ryan ("like a sister") met with a number of women who were going to be involved in the shop, which would help fund Wellness House's free programs for people faced with a cancer diagnosis and their families. "We met at Wellness House and kind of formulated a plan," Keenan said....
In spite of some sprinkles, the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk was well attended Friday night. Santa arrived on top of Hinsdale's ladder truck and later visited with children in his tiny home in Burlington Park. Gabriel and Eleanor Tymowski enjoyed their time on Cookie's Carousel on First Street just west of Washington. Please turn to Page 16 for more photos. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
n Coat/clothing drive Through Dec. 8 Hinsdale Central High School 5500 S. Grant St. The Red Devil Service Club is hosting a coat and clothing drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons. Winter coats and gear for children are needed most. Donations may be dropped off in the boxes at the Grant Street or 55th Street entrances. n Happy Pawlidays Dec. 9 Marcus 101 S. Washington St. Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa Paws, enjoy raffles, drinks and light bites, and go home with a goodie bag at this event, with 10 percent of all s...
Ginger and Cleo are a pair of senior sisters looking for a home. They get along with other cats of all ages, but they are very special to each other and must go home together. Ginger is a little shy but so soft, and even though Cleo is missing an eye, she never turns down the chance to play. Both are spayed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. Ginger is 11 years old and Cleo is 8. Their adoption fee has generously been waived to help them get adopted together. The Hinsdale...
Central lists state SCHOLARS More than 200 students from Hinsdale Central High School were named 2024 Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. They were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. They are Sinan Abusalah, Yusuf Ahmed, Lily Airhart, Rianna Amin, Spencer Anderson, Heidi Angelopoulos, Amal Arora, Avneesh Badiwale, Faris Badwan, Atman Balakrishnan, Aden Bandukwala, Shivum Banerjee, Brynn Bauer, Anna Beargie, Finn Bergin, Nat...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce's 57th annual Christmas Walk was held Friday night, and in spite of the unfrozen snow, crowds gathered to greet Santa and stroll around the central business district visiting shops and exhibits. Village President Tom Cauley greeted Santa after he arrived on the Hinsdale Fire Department's ladder truck. Hinsdale firefighter/paramedic Chris Swon, Santa and Cauley then lit Hinsdale's new Christmas tree in front of the Memorial Building. Sara...
Today, Dec. 7, is Pearl Harbor Day, "a date which will live in infamy" as President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously pronounced in a Dec. 8 address to Congress asking that a state of war be declared with Japan. The surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii immediately and profoundly altered life across the country, including Hinsdale. The Centennial edition of The Doings from 1995 captured stories and vignettes from the World War II years, which are excerpted here. "When...
Hinsdale Finance Commission 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: sign permit reviews for 1 Salt Creek Lane (UChicago Medicine AdventHealth) and 5817 S. Madison St. (Nourished) Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: approve 2023 tax levy and abatements, adopts 2024 annual budget, add properties to...
Hinsdale Central girls varsity basketball coach Erin Navolio and two other members of the girls basketball team coaching staff resigned on Monday. The resignations prompted the postponement of the team’s game Tuesday against Proviso West, according to a statement from Hinsdale High School District 86. “Mike Jezioro, the school’s athletic director, will be filling in as the coach while his department conducts a search for interim and permanent replacements,” according to statement. Jezioro will work with Proviso West officia...
In conjunction with the village’s 150th anniversary, a limited edition commemorative ornament is available, featuring the Memorial Building and the 150th anniversary logo on the back. Ornaments are for sale for $38 from the Uptown Shop, 921 Burlington Ave., Western Springs, or online at www.uptownshop.com (search Hinsdale ornament)....
One might think that Alexis Braden enjoyed her first white Christmas in Hinsdale after moving her 10 years ago from California. But that's not the case. Although she spent most of her life in California, she was born in Rochester, Minn., and lived there until she was 4. She has enjoyed the Christmases she's spent in town, which include dinner out on Christmas Eve (at Hinsdale Golf Club or Il Poggiolo), the live nativity service at Hinsdale Covenant Church, Mass at St. Isaac...
In a follow-up to story that ran in the Nov. 9 issue, here are three more businesses that have opened their doors in Hinsdale recently. Step back into a subterranean gallery of treasures from yesteryear at Antiques Hinsdale Underground, 5 W. Second St. Descend the stairs into a hallway lined with an assortment of items from a cigar store Indian to throwback movie posters to various sports memorabilia. Owner Eric Jungnickel said he typically goes out in the field to obtain the...
How can meditation ease stress? A calm lake is able to mirror its surroundings in serene tribute. But toss in some pebbles, and the scene is suddenly roiled by the ripples. Meditation expert Umesh Bhatia believes our spirits are likewise too often unsettled by incoming concerns. "The average human has 30,000 to 50,000 thoughts in a day," he said. "The reason why we don't experiment the inner light is because of the rain of thoughts that are coming into our minds." Connecting...
Kevin Joseph Schranz, 26, of Clarendon Hills passed away peacefully Nov. 28, 2023, with his family at his side. Kevin was a ray of sunshine, a twinkle in the night sky. He touched lives in every direction and warmed hearts that needed a hug. He would stop on the sidewalk to assist the homeless and he was always the first to offer help to persons in need. His generosity and giving spirit was light years beyond his age. Kevin's greatest stories involved adventures out west colle...
Francis Dean Gardner, 89, of Clarendon Hills, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Nov. 27, 2023. He was born in Colome, S.D., in 1934. He is survived by his daughters, Mary (Al) Lotfi and Ann Marie (Alfred) Allen; his grandchildren, Chase and Taylor Lotfi and Wylie and Isabella Allen; and his siblings, Patricia, Marvin, Marleen, Ernest and Sharon. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 306 W. Fourth St., Hinsdale. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in...
Jim Lail, 60, of Clarendon Hills, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 27, 2023. Jim was born in Harvey in 1962 to James and Donna Lail. He grew up with his younger sister, Jodi, in Dolton, and proudly graduated from Thornridge High School alongside his group of cherished friends. He went on to attend the University of Kentucky, receiving a scholarship for track and field, and competed as a shot put and discus thrower. After his freshman year, he transferred to Eastern Illinois...
There's a quote from one of my favorite TV shows, "One Tree Hill," that has stuck with me from the moment I first heard it: "Six billion people in the world. Six billion souls. And sometimes, all you need is one." I think this quote rings true always, but especially in the world we live in today - and especially during the holiday season. For what has been branded as "the most wonderful time of the year" is often anything but for those who struggle with mental illness. A...
Waiting is difficult - and we don't get much practice doing it any more. We used to have to wait for our favorite show to be on TV, for the weatherman to tell us the high for the day, for a trip to the library to check out a book. We even used to have to wait for the rotary dials to tch, tch, tch, back to zero seven times in order to make a call. Now TV shows, weather forecasts and books are available in an instant on our phones. We can call anywhere in the world by touching...
How wonderful it is on a snowy December night to pull into the drive and see Christmas tree lights twinkling in the front window. But leaving those lights on while you’re not home is a safety hazard that can lead to a fire. And in the event of a holiday-related fire, the Hinsdale Fire Department will swap out a red bulb with a white one on the wreath hanging just inside the fire station’s mini museum near the main entrance at 121 Symonds Drive. The annual “Keep the Wreath Red” campaign is a joint effort between the Illinoi...
When Teri Zeidel and her husband moved to Hinsdale from Canada, she said she thought it would be a fun place to live for a few years. Twenty-three years later, Zeidel said it's still a fun place to be, and a great place to call home. Hinsdale is one of two places that hold a special place for Zeidel. The other is Nelson, a small town near Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada, where Zeidel grew up and where she returns multiple times a year to visit family and enjoy the...
The Hinsdalean is looking for Hinsdale’s happiest baby to feature on the final front cover of 2023. Readers who know a happy baby born since Jan. 1 of this year who lives in Hinsdale and would look great on our New Year’s cover should email a single 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. If the submitter is not a parent, please indicate the relationship to the baby. The winning baby will be photo...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Dec. 5. Arrests on warrants • Kendrea S. Henderson, 26, 6140 S. Drexel Ave., Chicago, was arrested on an active arrest warrant out of McLean County after she was stopped for speeding at 9:16 p.m. Nov. 30 at York and Ogden roads. She posted bond and was released with a court date. • Daniel J. McKnight, 69, homeless, was arrested on two active arrest warrants out of DuPage County at 9:28 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Hinsdale Police Department, 121 Symonds Drive. He was taken to DuP...
Hinsdale police conducted a traffic safety campaign Nov. 17-27, reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober. The department issued 28 speeding citations and nine other Illinois Vehicle Code violation citations. “We issue tickets to remind drivers and passengers that seat belt use isn’t a suggestion, it’s the law,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “This year’s campaign was successful in grabbing people’s attention with highly visible enforcement methods. As always, our goal is a safe community with safe drivers.” The...
Places from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, a Hinsdale Central graduate, moved to Hinsdale in 1971 and spent many years here in his youth. Having spent more than 40 years with the village, there isn't a lot about Hinsdale he doesn't know or hasn't photographed. This photo from 1979 is of Joanell Mangan of Hinsdale and Roudebush Realtors at 36 S. Washington St., which is now home to Airoom and Coldwell Banker Dawn McKenna Group. Do you have...
