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COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE OATH DuPage County hosted an inauguration ceremony Dec. 5 for 23 elected officials who took office. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin presided over the event. Board members who took the oath of office included newcomers Kari Galassi and Lucy Chang Evans along with incumbent Brian Krajewski for District 3 and incumbents Elizabeth Chaplin and Paula Deacon Garcia and newcomer Yeena Yoo for District 2. Terms lengths were determined in a Dec. 13 lottery. Galassi and Krajewski in District 3 and G...
Nicholas Walter Waverley, 80, a longtime Clarendon Hills resident, passed away peacefully in hospice at home on Dec. 15, 2022 after a courageous, seven-year battle with kidney disease. Nick was born in 1942 in Pittsburgh where he later met and married his wife, Carol. They spent 58 years together, moving several times as Nick's work in industrial product sales took his family to different locations throughout the Midwest and Canada. They eventually settled in Clarendon Hills...
Kristin D'Alessio, 52, of Lockport, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Dec. 16, 2022. Kristin fought a hard battle after being stricken with ALS. After being diagnosed in October 2021, the last year of her life was highlighted by a family vacation to Kristin's favorite place on earth, Disney World. She also traveled back to New York to spend time at the beach in Breezy Point. She will be sorely missed but remembered mostly how she handled her affliction with such...
Mary Regina Kenna, 89, of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Nov. 21, 2022, after a brief struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was a gifted artist, earning a bachelor of fine arts from the Art Institute of Chicago and a master of fine arts from the University of Chicago. Her work was featured in shows in New York and Chicago as well at the Art Institute, Hyde Park Art Center and many others. Mary held many positions outside of the fine arts world, including P...
Lynda Elaine Blood, nee Vaughn, 77, a former Hinsdale resident, passed away Dec. 15, 2022, in Bentonville, Ark., after spending 28 days in hospice. Lynda was born in 1945 in New London, Conn., and grew up in Paris, Ill., and Hinsdale. She attended Broadview Academy in LaFox. She raised her children in Hinsdale, Southern Illinois and Northwest Arkansas, and resided in Kansas City near her parents and siblings while her parents were aging. Lynda spent her life as a caregiver...
Last week, I had the good fortune of completing the Hinsdale Citizen’s Police Academy. Officer Karen Kowal, who was the primary instructor, guided the class through the 10-session, once-a-week evening program that gave us a “soup to nuts” look at the day-to-day challenges of being a law enforcement officer. While the course is not intended to land us a job on the force, almost every matter that a police officer could face each day was covered by members of the department, from the police chief to the newest members of the d...
Christmas is the most magical time of year - a time for family, friends, joy and many blessings. For as long as I can remember, I have spent my Christmases in Hinsdale with my family, celebrating the special meaning of the holiday season. However, this Christmas season began with something different. I got to travel to New York City with my best friend, Sydney. One thing I have wanted to do for the longest time is experience New York City at Christmastime. I have also always...
