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  • Student athlete profile - Marko Ivanisevic

    Ken Knutson|Updated Jan 10, 2024

    Marko Ivanisevic Hinsdale When did you start wrestling? Wrestling wasn't big to me until my sophomore year in high school. As a kid I wasn't very good, and I didn't have a lot of wins. I stuck with it, thanks to my mom and dad, and I ended up taking fifth at state my sophomore year. That's when I really fell in love with the sport. What do you love about it? Just the grind. I love working hard in the sport. I gave up football my senior year to wrestle more, and that was a...

  • Weekly agenda

    Updated Jan 3, 2024

    Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public meetings on preservation incentives for 515 S. Lincoln St., 217 W. Hickory St. and 605 E. Third St. Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: schedule...

  • Accomplishments mark year of transition

    Ray Lechner|Updated Dec 28, 2023

    As District 86 prepares for the arrival of the new year, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate some of the accolades and accomplishments from 2023 that helped us build upon our proud tradition of excellence. • Thirty of our seniors were named finalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. • More than 270 of our students were named Illinois State Scholars. • Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South were named to the Advanced Placement Program School Honor...

  • Good news

    Updated Dec 27, 2023

    STATE SCHOLARS AT NAZARETH Five Hinsdale students at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park were named Illinois State Scholars. Ava Coghill, Matea Hewitt, Francesca De Fina Hillman, John Hughes and Faith Mouw, who earned places among the list of honorees, represent approximately the top 10 percent of high school seniors from across the state. They were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. CENTRAL TEACHER LEADS WORKSHOP Arpan Chokshi, a social studies teacher at Hinsdale...

  • Courtney Seaman

    Updated Dec 27, 2023

    Courtney Koranda Seaman passed away Dec. 14, 2023, in a fatal aviation accident, together with her devoted husband, Gregg, while returning to their San Diego home from the East Coast. Courtney, 48, was raised in Hinsdale and graduated from Hinsdale Central High School. She completed her studies at DePaul University with a degree in psychology. She worked in the real estate industry for several years before moving to San Diego, where she became a successful real estate agent...

  • Board member enters, admin exits

    Ken Knutson|Updated Dec 27, 2023

    Hinsdale's Heather Kartsounes was appointed to the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Dec. 21, filling the vacancy left when Kay Gallo abruptly stepped down Oct. 26. The announcement came, however, after the board accepted the sudden resignation of Interim Superintendent Linda Yonke. Yonke and co-Interim Superintendent Ray Lechner were both hired in July to serve 120 days as caretaker administrators for $1,300 a day after the board and former Superintendent Tammy Prentiss...

  • Elizabeth Rose Reed

    Updated Dec 20, 2023

    Elizabeth "Betty" Rose Dean Reed, 95, died peacefully with her children at her bedside on Dec. 5, 2023, exactly 18 years to the day after losing her husband of 53 years, Dwight Reed. Born in 1928 to Harry and Louise Dean, Betty grew up in Naples, N.Y., in the heart of the upstate Finger Lakes region. She was the proud valedictorian of her graduating class of 12 at Naples Central School and went on to graduate from Cornell University. At Cornell, Betty met Dwight, freshly...

  • Spirit of giving

    Updated Dec 13, 2023

    Toy drive Through Dec. 14 Hinsdale Central High School 5500 S. Grant St. Hinsdale Central’s Habitat for Humanity club is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps to collect new, unused toys that will be donated to Toys for Tots. Donations can be dropped off at the Grant Street Plaza or circle drive entrance. Holiday Meal Program Through Dec. 25 www.solvehungertoday.org The Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 24th annual campaign to ensure all neighbors can enjoy a special holiday meal with loved ones is under way. This year, with the...

  • Hinsdale native stays faithful to his roots

    Ken Knutson|Updated Dec 13, 2023

    Christmas Eve was always a lively time in the Peckenpaugh household in Hinsdale. In addition to Doug Peckenpaugh and his five older siblings, the holiday banquet grew substantially, Peckenpaugh said, due to his mother's boundless spirit of hospitality. "My mom was one of these people who would open up her home to any family who could come," he said. "She would run a big buffet and we'd have 20, 30 people coming through." By 10 p.m. the gathering would disperse, leaving the fam...

  • Girls interim coaches named for basketball team

    Updated Dec 13, 2023

    Three coaches have agreed to lead the Hinsdale Central girls basketball program following the resignation of varsity head coach Erin Navolio and two assistant coaches Dec. 4. Ryan Sasis will serve as the interim varsity head coach, athletic director Mike Jezioro announced in an email to the community. Sasis has coached basketball at all levels at locations including Marian Catholic High School. He also has served as an Amateur Athletic Union coach in the off-season. Brad Warble will serve as the interim varsity assistant...

  • Hinsdale native stays faithful to his roots

    Ken Knutson|Updated Dec 13, 2023

    Christmas Eve was always a lively time in the Peckenpaugh household in Hinsdale. In addition to Doug Peckenpaugh and his five older siblings, the holiday banquet grew substantially, Peckenpaugh said, due to his mother's boundless spirit of hospitality. "My mom was one of these people who would open up her home to any family who could come," he said. "She would run a big buffet and we'd have 20, 30 people coming through." By 10 p.m. the gathering would disperse, leaving the fam...

  • Invites honor coaches past and present

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Dec 13, 2023

    This weekend, Hinsdale Central wrestlers will compete with 24 other teams in the 57th annual Whitlatch Invite, one of the toughest tournaments in the state. The event is named after legendary Central wrestling coach Rex Whitlatch, who passed away in 2021 at age 84. Whitlatch, who a two-time state champion in high school, was the Red Devils’ head wrestling coach from 1964-81 and assistant coach from 1986 until he retired in 1992. For a November 2021 story on Whitlatch, his w...

  • Fast breaks, flips mark the season

    Ken Knutson|Updated Dec 6, 2023

    The 2023-24 Hinsdale Central winter sports season preview series concludes with a look at boys and girls basketball and girls gymnastics. Boys cagers and the gymnasts are counting on newcomers to step up this year, while girls hoopsters are relying on veteran leadership to guide the program. Boys swimming/diving and boys and girls wrestling were featured in last week's issue, while boys and girls bowling and hockey were the focus in the Nov. 23 story. Editor's note: This...

  • Spirit of giving

    Updated Dec 6, 2023

    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...

  • Good news

    Updated Dec 6, 2023

    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...

  • Varsity girls basketball coach resigned Monday

    Updated Dec 6, 2023

    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...

  • Trustee cherishes all town has to offer

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Dec 6, 2023

    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...

  • Central athletes facing first opponents

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    The Hinsdale Central boys swimming and diving team starts its season as the defending state champions and National Champions, according to Swim Cloud's ranking. The team hopes for a repeat at state. The boys wrestling program, which lost a number of athletes to graduation in May, is looking to gain experience and fill some holes in the lineup. The girls wrestling team is expected to improve as it transitions from the sport's inaugural season to a more typical competitive...

  • Holiday happenings

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    n Holiday Magic Nov 30 & Dec. 1-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 42nd annual event. Visitors will enjoy more than 2 million twinkling LED lights, a 41-foot tall tree choreographed to seasonal tunes, photo opportunities in the ever-popular 20-foot-tall orb and 3D 16-foot-tall gingerbread house, a 600-foot-long “Tunnel of Lights” and more. Many of the zoo’s animal buildings will be open as well restaurants and gift shops offering an ar...

  • Courtney Joy Schrey

    Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Courtney Joy Schrey, 42, of Oakbrook Terrace, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2023. Courtney attended Hinsdale Central High School, Northwestern University and Illinois Institute of Technology. She loved swimming and crossword puzzles. Courtney taught and tutored many at College of DuPage. She is survived by her father, Thomas; and her aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iris. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon today, Nov. 30, at Hallowell &...

  • Singer relishes last high school holiday season

    Ken Knutson|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    Hinsdale Central senior Lauren Doppke will give her vocal chords a workout over the next couple weeks. A member of the school's Chamber Choir, she and her fellow vocalists are making joyful sounds all around the community. "We're visiting Notre Dame Church (in Clarendon Hills) and we're going to a retirement home, as well," Doppke said. "We're doing an event (at Central) in the morning where we sing while people grab coffee. "It's definitely a busy time," she added. This week...

  • Girls sports have come a long way, baby

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Nov 29, 2023

    With the Hinsdale Central girls wrestling team in the early days of its first regular season, it seemed appropriate to look back at the days when hardly any girls had the opportunity to compete in any sport, much less wrestling. Below are excerpts from a column 17-year-old Sandra Bucha, a senior at Hinsdale Central, wrote for The Doings in November 1971. She opened by quoting Article II, Section 14 of the Illinois High School Association Official Handbook. "Provisions...

  • A cornucopia of reasons for which to give thanks

    Updated Nov 21, 2023

    "No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. Any amount of gratitude changes the present." - Ann Voskamp Canadian author and blogger Ann Voskamp might not celebrate Thanksgiving, but she knows a thing or two about gratitude. One of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions is offering a list of reasons Hinsdaleans have to be thankful for - one for each day of the month leading up to Turkey Day. Nov. 1 - those who will not be with us this holiday s...

  • Bounty of gifts available here in town

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Nov 21, 2023

    With the official start of the holiday shopping season set to begin Friday, The Hinsdalean is launching its annual four-part gift ideas series today. Every year, four shoppers agree to accompany us to a dozen or so stores in town where they select items that just might be perfect for someone on their gift list. This year, as was the case last year, our volunteers are all individuals who serve the village on one of its boards or commissions. Today's shopper is Heather Hester,...

  • All the right notes

    Updated Nov 21, 2023

    Hinsdale Central's music department recently held its annual Middle School Choir Festival last month. Students from Clarendon Hills Middle School, Hinsdale Middle School and Butler Junior High School participated in the daylong program. At the end of day, the musicians performed a concert for their families. The Hinsdale Central Chamber Choir also performed, and, to finish off the concert, all of the choirs sang together. (Jim Slonoff photos)...

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