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Erin Navolio is in her first year as head coach of Hinsdale Central High School's varsity girls basketball team, but her history with the program goes back many years - all the way to her childhood. "I had been attending their little kids summer camp since I was in third grade," she said. "My father and I would got to a lot of their games throughout the season. My dream was to be on the Hinsdale Central basketball team." Her dream came true in 2006 when she earned a spot on th...
For decades, fans of college sports could only support their favorite players through cheers and applause. But adoption of the NCAA Name Image Likeness policy in 2021 opened up a new world of opportunity for fans to support players, and for players to profit from their work as athletes. It also opened up opportunities for entrepreneurs like father-son team Steve and Ryan Thayer. Steve, a longtime former Hinsdale resident, and Ryan, a current resident of Chicago and a graduate...
Devils rewrite record books The Hinsdale Central boys swim program registered a total of 11 meet records at three different longstanding competitions on Jan. 7 and 14. The following new top times were set at the 53rd annual Jim Wheelock College Events Jan. 7 at Hinsdale South: • 3:30.5 in the 400-yard medley relay by Nate Harris, Nojus Bertulis, David Gao and Noah Priest • 1:25.75 in the 200-yard freestyle relay by Vidar Carlbaum, Priest, Andrew Gilbert and Brody Marcet • 7:03.82 in the 800-yard freestyle relay by Henry...
Hinsdale Central's Class of 2019 alums are in their senior year of college. That includes former Red Devil student-athletes - and Hinsdale natives - who have distinguished themselves at the collegiate level. The Hinsdalean recently caught up with three of them. Fuechtman freestyles for Tartans Rachel Fuechtman remembers being both excited and overwhelmed as she prepared for life at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh four years ago. Being part of the CMU swim program's...
Those who attend the Stage Door Fine Arts production of "Matilda the Musical" should come prepared for an evening that includes a little bit of everything. From tender songs that evoke tears to outlandish characters that are sure to make people laugh, Stage Door co-founder and artistic director Don Smith said the musical version of Roald Dahl's story has it all, including a little bit of theater magic. Through a soundtrack that goes from softly sung ballads to boisterous...
Hinsdale High School District 86 this week began testing a pair of systems that scan for weapons as people enter facilities at the district’s two campuses. The testing, to be conducted at various entrances during school days and at after-hours events, was announced at the district’s Jan. 12 board meeting. Security director Kurt Bluder told board members that adding such a measure would help keep students, staff and buildings safe. “These weapons detection systems can process a large number of people quickly and are being...
HOSPITAL Greets FIRST BABY OF ’23 AdventHealth Hinsdale welcomed the first baby of 2023 on New Year’s Day. A boy, Abyudh, was born to Niharika Reddy Donda and Sheshidhar Reddy Donthi of Westmont at 1:31 p.m. Jan. 1. Abyudh weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Shamim Patel. A photo appears online at www.facebook.com/thehinsdalean. SOLSTICE FINALIST FOR CROWN AWARD For the third straight year, Solstice, the art and literary magazine produced by students and staff at Hinsdale Central, has...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: weapons detection system, updated 2023-24 calendar, contract with ProCare Staffing Services, bid for security cameras, policy first reads Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
In the final article in this annual two-part series, leaders of Hinsdale’s nonprofits take a look back at 2022 and share one wish for 2023. The Hinsdale Historical Society, Hinsdale Humane Society and Wellness House were featured in the first installment Jan. 5. Candor Health Education After offering more than 90 percent of its sex ed and drug eduction courses online in 2021, Candor Health Education is back to putting educators in front of students. “March picked up and April and May were just crazy,” Executive Direc...
Janice Claire Snyder, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale and Golfview Hills, passed away peacefully Dec. 12, 2022, after a long struggle with heart disease and dementia. Jan was born in 1946 following her father's return from naval duties in the South Pacific during World War II. She was raised on the South Side of Chicago, the oldest of four children, and met her future husband, Jerry, in 1966 on a fix-up date during a fall Notre Dame football weekend. After graduating from...
Helen Elizabeth Bouchard, 96, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 27, 2022, after a distinguished journey from the Great Depression through the COVID pandemic. Helen, the daughter of Ernest and Helen Clancy and sister to “Bud,” grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where she attended St. Barnabas and Longwood Academy. In those early years, and especially during the Great Depression, she learned the importance of love, compassion and service, which she reflected throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she...
As assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Hinsdale Central High School, Jessica Hurt knows every day will include a few surprises. A particularly happy surprise came recently when she got a phone call informing her that she had been named the Assistant Principal of the Year for the DuPage Region by the Illinois Principals Association. Hurt didn't even know that Principal Bill Walsh had nominated her for the honor, which recognizes individuals who meet a long...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: sign permit review for 50 S. Washington (Caviar & Chevre) and 14 W. First (Elevare MD, schedule public hearing for 2 Salt Creek Lane (Mouse Motors/McLaren dealership)...
Helen Elizabeth Bouchard, 96, passed away Dec. 27, 2022, at after a distinguished journey from the Great Depression through the Covid Pandemic. Helen, the daughter of Ernest and Helen Clancy and sister to “Bud,” grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where she attended St. Barnabas and Longwood Academy. In those early years, and especially during the Great Depression, she learned the importance of love, compassion and service, which she reflected throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she began employment at...
Sally Fleming Hartmann, 77, of Hinsdale died Dec. 23, a week after suffering a major stroke. Sally was born and raised in Richmond, Ind. Always a good student, she was the valedictorian of Richmond Senior High School when she graduated in 1963. A month after graduation, she met the man who would become her husband of 58 years. A resident of Hinsdale since 1976, Sally raised her children while she continued her education. She graduated from North Central College (summa cum...
As we reflect on the highs and lows of 2022, we are also compelled to turn our collective gaze to 2023 and consider the possibilities for beneficial and constructive development as a community. Here are our resolutions for the year ahead. • Preserve and protect The village should continue to promote the historic overlay district it created earlier this year and the incentives available to homeowners looking to renovate qualifying properties. The program will be effective only to the extent that people are made aware of it i...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,379, compared to 4,365 last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage was 24.5 on Dec. 27, compared to 26.9 on Dec. 20. The community level has risen to high in DuPage County. District 181 reported three new positive cases from Dec. 20-21, before...
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...
The village ends 2022 with a reserve balance of over $5 million, which represents 26 percent of the village's annual operating expenses. Given a predicted recession in 2023, the village's budget for 2023 is even more conservative than usual. The village continues to enjoy a AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's, a distinction only 8 percent of Illinois municipalities can claim. Based on positive feedback, the village has formalized its outdoor dining program. The village...
The seventh annual Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic will tip off tomorrow, setting in motion what has become one of the top winter break prep basketball tournaments in the Chicago area. Sixteen teams representing 15 different conferences will vie for the tourney crown over four days - Dec. 23 and 26-28 - in Central's gym at 5500 S. Grant St. (see the bracket for the schedule and teams participating). The field includes eight programs that won 20 or more games last year and...
When Hinsdale Central athletic director Dan Jones retires at the end of the school year, he will be replaced by Mike Jezioro. The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board approved the hire Dec. 15. “I’m really looking forward to continuing the academic and athletic excellence at Hinsdale Central and working with the staff, students and community members to continue those standards,” he told board members after the vote. Jezioro has spent the past five years as the athletic and activities director for South Elgin High Schoo...
After taking two years off following his 2020 graduation from Hinsdale Central High School, Guy Goss made the right decision to get back on the gridiron. He helped the College of DuPage beat North Dakota State 14-12 Dec. 3 in the Red Grange Bowl at COD's Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium to earn its second consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association Division III title. For Goss, this was the biggest stage on which he had played. "I think every player, you might have the...
CENTRAL TEENS ARE STATE SCHOLARS More than 200 students from Hinsdale Central High School were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Students were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. They are Nysha Adusumilli, Dalia Ahdab, Sarah Alamir, Raphael Aliaga, Isabella Alt, Mehlum Anjarwala, Marley Arquines, Alexander Aschinberg, Shrihan Atluri, Sebastian Attlan Ella Backus, Mariya Bajwa, Amy Bayarsaikhan, Aubrie Be...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday night, trustees • referred to the village’s plan commission a map amendment and concurrent exterior appearance and site plan review applications for the development of a McLaren car dealership at 2 Salt Creek Lane. Applicant Mouse Automotive wants to build a two-story, 38,367-square-foot facility on the 2.2-acre property. Trustees signaled support for the project but noted an allowance will have to made concerning the amount of parking proposed for the site. • discu...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the agenda: public hearing on and approval of 2022 tax levy Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearings on and approval of 2022 tax levy and driver education fees, Comprehensive Annual Report, staffing framework for 2023-24, changes to board-superintendent...
