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The hallway is buzzing outside the choir room at Hinsdale Central Tuesday after school. Teens are singing song lyrics, practicing dance steps, rehearsing monologues and dealing with nerves. "My tummy hurts," one says. The students are auditioning for a role in "Mary Poppins," the spring musical at Hinsdale Central. "Were trying to bring back some bigger cast shows," director and Central English teacher Susie Jaffe said after the auditions. "COVID really made us, and theaters...
Brett Moore figured his high school coaching career was likely done after stepping down as Hinsdale South's head varsity boys basketball coach following the 2020-21 season. "I chose family over basketball for a couple years and had really no plans on getting back into basketball," he told The Hinsdalean. Then last year, Moore, a physical education teacher at Hinsdale Central, accepted an invitation from Red Devils head varsity boys basketball coach Nick Latorre to be his...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members said they want more information about making more courses available at South when they discussed the 2025-26 staffing framework at their Jan. 9 meeting. Adolf Galinsky, a parent in the Hinsdale South attendance area who spoke during public comment, said 32 percent of students’ course requests for this school year at South were denied, compared to 11 percent at Central, according to information presented at the Dec. 13 academic committee meeting. “The news of that difference shoul...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Jan. 9, board members: • reviewed a request to add a part-time staff person to support operations of the weapons detection systems. The individual, who would be paid a $45 stipend for each hourlong session, would be assigned to a support pool. Employees in the pool will be scheduled based on school needs and availability, ensuring flexibility and efficient coverage during the morning hours. “We’re trying to organize this so we have redundancies built into our system so th...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: auditor engagement, confidentiality of patron records policy, space plan update Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Each year in January we reach out to the leaders of seven major nonprofits and ask them to review the happenings of the previous year with readers. An article on the Hinsdale Historical Society, HCS Family Services and Wellness House appeared in the Jan. 9 issue and is available online at www.thehinsdalean.com. Candor Health Education After launching its 50th anniversary celebration in February of 2024, Candor Health Education will close out the year-long commemoration with a gala fundraiser on Feb. 1. “We’ve been doing a l...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.diligent.community/Portal/ On the agenda: 2025-26 staffing framework, weapons detection system support and stipend request, contract for in-person real-time captioning services Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public meeting on preservation incentive application for 4 E. Fifth...
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, a 32-year-old Jason Lezak and his U.S. teammates defeated their vaunted counterparts from France in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay to win gold. "This was the best race of my life," he told Hinsdale Swim Club members at a special clinic Saturday. "We were going up against a French team that was the favorite. We were not supposed to win this race." Seconds later, swim club members were watching the race on the jumbotron at the Don Watson...
Chloe Black Hinsdale When did wrestling become your pursuit? My sophomore year I had a friend who asked me to join wresting with her since I was not doing a winter sport. I enjoyed it a lot and met so many great people. It was such a good experience I decided to stick with, and now I love the sport. How have you grown in the sport since then? My sophomore year I actually was really bad — I think I only had one win. At some point something clicked and I stared to improve my s...
David George Dickerson, 73, died at his Hinsdale home Dec. 30, 2024. Dave was a 1969 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. He received his bachelor's degree in engineering from Northwestern University and his MBA from Northwestern University School of Business. Dave worked for almost 50 years in the HVAC and building automation industry. He founded and ran Control Engineering Corp. for more than 25 years. As a business leader, Dave had a drive to help those who worked...
Eric K. Bergstrom, 75, of Okatie, S.C., passed away Dec. 28, 2024. He was born in 1949 in Chicago, the son of Carl W. and Beverly (Mower) Bergstrom. After several moves around the country, the family moved to Hinsdale. Eric graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Illinois, earning bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering. He worked enabling power generation for millions of people for Sargent and...
A New Year, a new you — isn’t that how the saying goes? As a high school student, not sure I have lived long enough for any resolutions. This idea of a new me when I haven’t finalized the old me is a bit of a stretch. Why make resolutions for an idealistic version of myself when I could spend more time just celebrating my truths? Teenagers are so stressed these days, chasing an ideal of what could be great. Instead, take stock of what you know is true and embrace what you have...
The top five resolutions for 2025, according to Statista Consumer Insights, are to save money, eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight and spend more time with family and friends. Every year at The Hinsdalean we like to move beyond setting our own resolutions and offer a list for readers, leaders and elected officials in the community to try to improve on what we always hope will be a peaceful and prosperous new year. We’re not sure whether this unsolicited advice will be followed, but like Fred’s Christmas greetings to his...
For many, the days leading up to Christmas involve shopping, decorating and wrapping gifts. For Haley Tuck, that time of year has often been filled with rehearsals, costumes and lots of children. Tuck has been part of Union Church's annual Christmas pageant for as long as she can remember, first as a cast member and more recently as an organizer of the church's long-standing tradition. "I've been every single possible thing," said Tuck, who over the years portrayed various...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings...
As leaders of Hinsdale’s taxing bodies reflect back on 2024 on Page 5 of our holiday issues (village and library this week, school districts next week), we decided to take a look back at our own pages and share our thoughts on the top stories of 2024. • High-powered electric bikes are banned in the village We selected this story because it’s No. 1 in the most ignored rule in the village. We regularly see kids who are not old enough to drive on bikes that travel nearly as fast as cars and it frightens us every time. • Distric...
This is my final year-end letter to Hinsdale residents as village president. When I became village president in 2009, fixing the village’s finances was a top priority. In 2008, Hinsdale risked a credit rating downgrade when a bond rating agency placed Hinsdale on “Negative Outlook.” Since 2008, Hinsdale has maintained a stable AAA bond rating. Only about 15 percent of Illinois municipalities can make that claim. While keeping the village on a firm financial footing, we have...
A week from today, local high school basketball fans will get what's been on their holiday wish list. The ninth edition of the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic basketball tournament tips off Thursday, Dec. 26, beginning a four-day hoops fest featuring 16 teams from across the region and some of the area's top prospects. Joe Spagnolo, Red Devils assistant varsity boys basketball coach and HCHC organizer, said he looks forward each December to witnessing the hard work of the...
A mid-December arctic blast served as a reminder, lest anyone had forgotten, of what Chicago winters typically have in store. So Adam King was quick to enter each store as he toured downtown Hinsdale for the final installment of this year's gift guide. King, a Hinsdale native and 2010 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, is no foe of the elements, however, as director of sales at his family's King's Landscape Design right here in the village. He relishes breathing new...
Downtown Chicago certainly offers a feast for the senses to ignite spirits in the lead up to Christmas. But when it comes to melodic merriment, Hinsdale is the place for a high-quality musical performances without the city crowds and parking hassles. So hark, the concerts take the stage soon and now is the time to make plans for holiday listening delight! Central holiday concert The Hinsdale Central music department presents its holiday concert 7 to 9 p.m. this evening, Dec....
Mary Seaton Martin, 88, passed away peacefully at her Burr Ridge home Dec. 4, 2024. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Hinsdale Township High School (now Hinsdale Central) and of Iowa State University. She lived most of her life in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Burr Ridge. Mary was an avid reader, dog lover and very accomplished at the piano (she could play and sing any college fight song). She was known for her dry wit, unapologetically being herself, her goofy, playful side and a...
Lynn Weekley, 59, of Chicago, formerly of Oak Brook, passed away Nov. 26, 2024. Lynn attended Hinsdale Central High School and graduated eighth in her class in 1983. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree in business in 1987. Upon graduating college, she started in sales and quickly moved to Chicago. Over a quarter of a century, she handled more than 800 transactions worth more than $350 million. Her accolades ranged from being a top producer for The Chicago Association of...
How do you organize a book drive? Growing up, Violet Eck could often be found ensconced in the pages of a "Fancy Nancy" adventure or a selection from the "I Survived" book series. "Like 'I Survived the Great Depression.' I loved those, they were my favorites when I was little," Eck said. Now as a busy Hinsdale Central senior, Eck lamented the challenge of carving out recreational reading time. But knowing how formative stimulating literature was in her childhood, she wants to...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Nov. 21, board members: • discussed a proposed intergovernmental agreement with the village of Clarendon Hills regarding the proposed tax increment financing district along 55th Street. The Jewel-Osco and PNC bank are no longer part of the TIF, according to a plan the Clarendon Hills Village Board approved Monday night. The district will have its legal team review the IGA, which provides the district with some TIF revenue, and the board will discuss it again at its Dec. 1...
Hinsdale High School District 86 finally closed the books on the Future Ready Facilities projects voters approved in April 2019. The district spent $167.6 million on a long list of projects at both high schools, almost $27.8 million more than the $139.8 million listed in the referendum. Most of the additional spending — almost $17.9 million — came from premiums on the $138.9 million in tax-exempt municipal bonds the district sold. “Municipal bonds will generally always sell...
