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Next Chapter Social Club: Interactive ‘Elf’ screening Dec. 12 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Next Chapter Social Club is a series of programs specially designed for teens 16 and older and adults with disabilities. Each attendee will receive a bag of props and treats to be used at certain times throughout the movie “Elf.” Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. RR Holly Jolly Trolley Dec. 13 Immanuel Hall 302 S. Grant St., Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehistory.org (630) 789-2600 View the...
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...
Illumination: Tree Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 5 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 725-2066 https://www.mortonarb.org This one-of-a-kind event will awe and delight visitors, with returning favorites and all-new experiences. Illumination will highlight the many gifts of trees: natural beauty, increased feelings of peace and calm, homes for wildlife and the air we breathe. This year’s event will debut a new route with a more spacious pathway. Stop along the way to warm up by the fire pit, enjoy special concessions and more. T...
Thanksgiving Meal Drive Through Nov. 25 HCS Family Services https://www.hcsfamilyservices.org/2019/11/thanksgiving-meal-box/ A $25 donation will provide the following items for a local family in need: a 12- to 14-pound turkey, stuffing mix, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, gravy, dessert and a beverage. HCS will provide traditional Thanksgiving meal boxes to more than 200 pantry guests this month. Gifts may be dedicated to a loved one at checkout. Samaritan’s Purse Through Nov. 25 Western Springs Baptist Church 4475 Wolf Road h...
Illumination: Tree Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 5 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 725-2066 https://www.mortonarb.org This one-of-a-kind event will awe and delight visitors, with returning favorites and all-new experiences. Illumination will highlight the many gifts of trees: natural beauty, increased feelings of peace and calm, homes for wildlife and the air we breathe. This year’s event will debut a new route with a more spacious pathway. Stop along the way to warm up by the fire pit, enjoy special concessions and m...
Thomas J. Sorce, 65, of Hinsdale passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2019. Thomas shared many memories with his four siblings, Nancy M. Butler, Donna P. Insley, Joseph E. Sorce and James R. Sorce and his parents, Dorothy and the late Joseph Sorce, growing up in Harwood Heights. He attended grade school at St. Monica's in Chicago, Holy Cross High School in River Grove, Triton College and the College of DuPage. While working for McDonald's Corp., he enjoyed participating in the...
Walter Albert Besecke III, 80, of Schaumburg passed unexpectedly at his home in Friendship Village on Nov 7, 2019. Walt was born in 1939 in Kansas City, Mo., to Walter A. Besecke Jr., and Helen M. Besecke. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1957, earned bachelor’s degrees in engineering and business from Kansas State University in 1963, and enjoyed a 30-year career in communications technology with Sears Technology Services and IBM. On Aug. 16, 1963, Walt married his college sweetheart, Penny. The couple l...
Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...
MADISON EARNS SECOND RIBBON Madison School in Hinsdale was recognized today by U.S. Department of Education as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. It is the second time the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 school has been a recipient of the honor. It is the highest award given by the U.S. Department of Education. “I am so proud to call Madison home and constantly amazed and inspired by our students, staff and school community, Principal Kim Rutan said. “It is truly a team effort. The level of dedication tha...
TOURNEY RAISES ALMOST $9,000 The Hinsdale Professional Firefighter’s Association raised almost $9,000 in its annual Big’s Bare Knuckle Softball Tournament Sept. 15 at Veeck Park in Hinsdale. The event was created to honor Hinsdale Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, affectionately known as Big, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty while working at the Hinsdale Fire Department in September 2010. It was a great day for softball, as several fire departments fielded teams in the tournament, including Westmont, Wes...
Jeanne Walsh said unveiling her own alterations shop in 1987 as a 24-year-old woman was quite avante-garde for the time. "There was a lot of talk of how young I was," Walsh recalled of the decision to open The French Seam. "There was a lot of uproar, which was good for me." Good in that it compelled her to work that much harder to achieve customer satisfaction. And good in that she can now look back on more than 30 years in business in Hinsdale. "The return business was shocki...
Lucia Langthorn Sutton, 89, of Burr Ridge died Aug. 26, 2019. She was born in 1930 to Jacob and Katherine Langthorn. Lucia was an English professor at the College of DuPage and retired after 20 years of dedication to her profession. She also devoted her time to the Ministry Board and Social Issues Committee at The Union Church of Hinsdale and the West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition. She also served as president of the Oak Brook Library Association and member and...
Lucia Langthorn Sutton, 89, of Burr Ridge died Aug. 26, 2019. She was born in 1930 to Jacob and Katherine Langthorn. Lucia was an English professor at the College of DuPage and retired after 20 years of dedication to her profession. She also devoted her time to the Ministry Board and Social Issues Committee at The Union Church of Hinsdale and the West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition. She also served as president of the Oak Brook Library Association and member and treasurer of the Oak Brook Library Foundation. Lucia was...
Carol Lee Cikanek learned the basics of the real estate business long before she even dreamed of selling her first house. Jobs selling floral arrangements, fine china and crystal, and photography equipment and products preceded Cikanek's real estate career. She said all prepared her for success as a real estate broker. "To me, real estate is incredibly simple," said Cikanek. "To be in sales, you have to know what you're selling." Cikanek is a broker with Coldwell Banker's down...
Richard A. Heidecke Jr., 70, passed away July 15, 2019, with his wife and sons by his side. He was born in 1949 to Richard Heidecke Sr. and Laura Heidecke, nee Perrelli. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, then John Marshall Law School, where he was first in his class, on law review and a two-time winner of his National Law Fraternity (Tau Epsilon Rho) Essay Contest. He became a lawyer in 1974 and established Heidecke Law Offices. He loved his job because he loved helping people. He taught two law courses at the...
