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NEW FUND IN MEMORY OF BJ CHIMENTI The Hinsdale Humane Society’s Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has announced that a new fund for veterans has been established in memory of board member BJ Chimenti. The mission of the BJ Chimenti Angel Fund for Veterans and Pets is to nurture the human animal bond and provide ongoing financial, educational and moral support to military veterans and active duty servicemen and women. “I’m thrilled that the humane society wants to honor our beautiful and amazing BJ this way,...
A police chase that started in Midlothian ended up in the Fullersburg neighborhood of Hinsdale Monday night. A construction trailer was reported stolen from a yard in Crestwood at about 10:15 p.m., Police Chief Brian King said Tuesday. Midlothian police began pursuing the suspect vehicle — a U-Haul with two suspects — when they observed it heading north on Interstate 294, King said. When Midlothian police terminated pursuit, an Illinois State Police helicopter and state police officers picked up the trail. Hinsdale pol...
Robert “Bob” Woods Ricker, 92 of Vienna, Va., died peacefully in his home on Dec. 5, 2021. Born in Paterson, N.J., Bob moved to Washington, DC, to attend Catholic University of America. His education was interrupted by the Korean War, where he served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He returned to CUA and, upon graduation, joined the Central Intelligence Agency, where his service to his country continued for several decades. His career with the agency saw him travel all over the world, including two tours in Vietnam. In 1968,...
Katherine M. Miller, 63, passed away Nov. 22, 2021, in Brooksville, Fla. She was born in 1958 in Hinsdale to Graydon and Marilyn Miller. She is survived by her brother, Brian Miller. A graveside service was held Dec. 7 at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien. Memorials may be made to the Tuthill Hinsdale Humane Society, 21 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale, IL 60521. Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the arrangements....
Katherine C. Morrissey, nee Carroll, 97, of Indian Head Park, passed away peacefully at her home Dec. 7, 2021, surrounded by family. She was a teacher for the Chicago Public Schools for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J.; her son, John Paul; her siblings, Frances and Ramona Carroll; and her parents, Paul and Ramona Carroll. She is survived by her children, Joe (Mark) of Hinsdale, Jamie (Dr. Edwin) Zarling (former long-time residents of...
What is the goal of Mental Health month at Central? Students and faculty at Hinsdale Central and South high schools are seeing green this month, and it has nothing to do with jealousy. Throughout the month of December, teachers, staff and students at both schools are being encouraged to wear green to show support of those struggling with mental health. Led by the Hinsdale High School District 86 Operation Snowball chapter and club sponsors Jennifer Cave of Hinsdale Central...
Anita Maxine Ludington, 100, an 80-year resident of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 9, 2021. She was born in 1921 in Springfield, Mo. She was mother of three, grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 10 and great-great-grandmother of two. Friends and family will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 for a Mass of Christian burial at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 306 W. Fourth St., Hinsdale. Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the arrangements....
Stephen Michael Kraynak, 60, passed away Nov. 29, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Bayonne, N.J., in 1961, Steve was the only boy among Steve and Therese Kraynak's four children. He attended Elizabeth High School, where he stood out as a popular fixture of the school's rowdy "zoo crew" with his wild tuft of curly brown hair. After graduation, Steve entered the Marines and served as an AAV Crewman. He was honorably discharged with two expert marksmanship badges, a sea service...
J. Beverley Barnes, 93, of Hinsdale, died Dec. 9, 2021. She was born in 1928, in Berwyn Nils Arvid and Myrtle (nee Landeor) Peterson. Beverley was a devoted wife and mother and a loyal friend. She is survived by her five children, Peter (Kristine), Joan (Ken) Konyn, Steven Jr. (Dana), Mary (Donald) Cupps, and Jim (Cyndi); her 13 grandchildren, Karen, Raymond, Leah, Jenai, Maggie, Jessica, Emily, Steven III, Mary, Grant, Matt, Claire and Steven; her 29 great-grandchildren (and...
Chuck C. Beuke, 92, died Dec. 7, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Beuke, nee Zanchetta; his children, Richard (Re) Beuke of Hinsdale and Paula (Dwain) Halcomb; his grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ryan) Rosenstein, Nick (Valarie) Halcomb and Hannah Halcomb, Peter (Katie) Beuke and Ricky (Nicole Morin) Beuke; and his great-grandchildren, Jackson and Nathan Rosenstein, MacKenna Halcomb and Lily, Zoey and Charlie Beuke. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Fitzpatrick Beuke. A funeral Mass took place Dec. 10 at...
At the end of the year we really (really) need Christmas. I'm an admitted Christmas bah-hum-bug kind of guy. But a few years ago I had a miraculous conversion. Was it God? Santa? The Easter Bunny, maybe hoping my Christmas conversion would spill over into his turf? No. It was none of those things. Maybe, it was just this simple - I finally grew up. Yeah. That's it. After all those years of thinking I was too cool, too mature, too intellectual, I finally faced the truth. I...
Residents of Kentucky, southern Illinois and three other states hit by twisters this past weekend are coping with death and destruction as many of us are preparing for Christmas festivities. These powerful storms resulted in unavoidable tragedies. Our friends at the Hinsdale Fire Department hope to call our attention to avoidable tragedies this holiday season by participating in the statewide Keep the Wreath Red fire safety program. For each fire caused by holiday decorations, a red bulb will be replace with a white one on...
My Christmas card this year is an homage to Christmases past, with a collage of my favorite shots of Ainsley visiting Santa over the years. I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmases past this year, from the little cuts my mom and I would get assembling our aluminum tree (remember the ’70s?) to our annual Christmas Eve celebration at my grandparents’ house in Dolton. My aunt, a mere 18 months older, and I would wait anxiously until it was time to go downstairs and open prese...
Few 2,000-year-old stories get an annual retelling, let alone theatrically depicted in cities and towns across the country. For many churchgoers, the Christmas Pageant is a cherished live-action reminder of the events giving rise to our modern-day celebration. And for the youth in those faith communities, it's an opportunity to carry on the generations-old tradition of portraying characters in that sacred scene. This Sunday, Union Church of Hinsdale will present the pageant...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Dec. 14. DUI arrests • Anthony M. Wilson, 56, 10S515 Ivy Lane, Willowbrook, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and illegal stopping, standing or parking where prohibited at 4:25 a.m. Dec. 10. Police observed the suspect’s vehicle parked in the intersection, facing oncoming traffic. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Diante R. Williams, 32, 6749 S. Paxton Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with...
The property tax is largest single tax in Illinois and is the major source of revenue for Community Consolidated 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...
Hinsdale gift cards are the perfect holiday gift for friends, family members, teachers, holiday hosts, recent graduates and more. The gift cards, which can be loaded in any amount from $10 to $1,000, can be used in any Hinsdale restaurant or retailer where Visa Debit Cards are accepted. Funds do not expire. All purchases are subject to a $2.50 processing fee. Cards may be purchased weekdays during normal business hours at Hinsdale Village Hall, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Cards purchased over the phone by calling (630) 789-7090 or...
Sixty-three Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 58 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported five new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,360, compared to 2,297 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 23 confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported 11 positive cases, 18 in isolation and no one in qu...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of Dec. 20-24....
Diane Nelson is president of the Friends of the Hinsdale Library, with her previous stint as a board member giving her a total of seven years volunteering with the group to support the library and the greater community. "I enjoy supporting the library's programs as well as getting to know patrons and staff members," Nelson said, noting that the group recently celebrated its 80th anniversary. "We just bought an AED for the library." Residents can see the Friends giving out...
Can you hear me now? - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," talks about life before cell phones, or any phones. "Telephone service had been available in Chicago since 1878, but cautious Hinsdale village boards questioned the telephone company's mandatory long-term contract. The first telephone was installed at McGee's Drugstore at 49 S. Washington St., pictured here. Calls would come in, answered by boys eager to deliver messages. When the store closed, phone...
Members of the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club provided more than 300 families with "Gifts of the Season" with their annual program. Members met Saturday morning at Grace Episcopal Church to wrap and hand out the presents. Christy Hernandez gets a hand with the gift wrap from her daughter, Katelyn. Colleen Whitehead and Jen Kasmarick help load up a "sleigh" with gifts. And Tom and Caitlin Riley bring a large gift ready for wrapping. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
December is a month for caroling, baking cookies — and approving tax levies. This week, Hinsdale’s village and school boards are approving their tax levies, or annual requests for property tax revenue. These levy requests will be submitted to the clerks in Cook and DuPage counties, who will translate them into the tax rates (see related coverage on Page 7) that will appear on homeowners’ bills in 2022. Village of Hinsdale The village’s 2021 tax levy of almost $14.3 million is a considerably larger amount than officia...
Holding court with the big guy - Mrs. Claus and Santa visited with children during the Hinsdale Park and Recreation Department's Winter Wonderland earlier this month. Poppy, Grace and Mia Worthley chatted with the dynamic duo during the photo session sponsored by The Hinsdalean. Santa will be dropping by Burlington Park this Saturday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Families can take a horse drawn carriage ride and decorate cookies during those hours as well. (Jim Slonoff...
Flyer is a German shepherd who is ready to meet his new family. He would do well with kids 13 and older. He's a super smart and funny 3-year-old guy whose adoption fee is $12 for the rest of 2021. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online...
