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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...
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...
Greeting card fundraiser www.theboosters.com Help the Hinsdale Central Boosters ring in the holidays with a greeting card fundraiser through www.minted.com. Use the promo code FUNDRAISEHINSDALEHS to receive 20 percent off an order and Boosters will receive a donation equal to 15 percent of the total purchase. Check out Minted’s fun holiday designs and reconnect with family and friends this holiday season. All funds raised support Central students through fall and spring Grants to activities and athletics. Juniors Jingle D...
Holiday Magic Dec. 8-11, 14-18, 26-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 41st 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 offer...
For more than two decades, 20 percent of babies born at AdventhHealth Hinsdale Hospital have relied on the medical center's neonatal intensive care unit, which year after year offers the tiniest and most fragile patients exemplary care. And despite the Level III NICU's vital importance, the unit never has been renovated. Hinsdale mother Katie Beuke saw this firsthand. Beuke gave birth to her son Charlie 12 weeks early. He spent his first 98 days in one of the hospital's most...
Christmases past — Those lucky enough to be on Vinaya Sharma’s Christmas card list are always in for a surprise as to where he will stage his next scene. Twenty-five years ago it was at a USC football game. Hinsdalean Sharma is a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and former District 86 board member. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We’d love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to [email protected]....
n Greeting card fundraiser www.theboosters.com Help the Hinsdale Central Boosters ring in the holidays with a greeting card fundraiser through www.minted.com. Use the promo code FUNDRAISEHINSDALEHS to receive 20 percent off an order and Boosters will receive a donation equal to 15 percent of the total purchase. Funds support Central students through fall and spring grants to activities and athletics. n Gavin Coyle: A Celtic Christmas Dec. 2 McAninch Arts Center College of DuPage 421 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn www.atthemac.org...
n Open House Dec. 1 Yankee Peddler 30 E. Hinsdale Ave. www.hinsdalehistory.org Stop in for bites and sips and to meet representatives of the Hinsdale Historical Society, who will share information about a membership promotion and exciting events this year. Time: 3 to 7 p.m. n Holiday Magic Dec. 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 26-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 41st annual event. Visitors will enjoy more than 2 million twinkling LED lights, a...
Jennifer D. Iser, 52, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 22, 2022, in Miami, Fla. Jennifer graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 1988. She always loved to have fun and laugh. She was known for her famous smile and brought unconditional love to everyone she met. She is survived by her daughter, Chelsea M. Scherp; her siblings, Scott Raskiewicz, Tiffany D. Iser, Carrie D. Iser and William R. Iser Jr.; her father, William R. Iser; and her former...
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board awarded more than $5 million in bids last week for the final phase of the $140 million renovation project voters approved in an April 2019 referendum. The bids include most of the work to renovate and upgrade 89 classrooms at Hinsdale Central next summer. The nine bids awarded at the Nov. 17 meeting are for • electrical work, $2.8 million • flooring, $519,000 • general trades, $396,500 • demolition, $355,225 • acoustical ceiling, $306,475 • drywall and rough carpentry, $264,000 ...
While the daylight may be in short supply these days, there's plenty of illumination inside as Hinsdale Central winter sports move into the spotlight. The Hinsdalean kicks off its three-part preview series looking at each of the season's eight teams with boys and girls bowling and hockey. The second and third installments will follow on Dec. 1 and 8. Boys bowling First game: Nov. 5 at Naperville Baker Invite (V placed 3rd) Last year: 2-6, 5th in regional Head coach: Alex...
“Tradition” is a word we find ourselves using a lot during the holiday season. One of our favorite traditions at this time of year is our taking time to reflect on one thing we are thankful for each day of November. Nov. 1 — big, fat turkeys — not the kind you put on the table, but the inflatable birds decorating lawns all over town. There’s even one on North York Road getting ready to dig in to a piece of pumpkin pie. We smile every time we see one. Nov. 2 — the readers and advertisers who continue to support us year in and...
Jaclyn McNamara rose to the ranks of president of the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club quickly. She said that's partially due to her inability to say no, but mostly because of her commitment to the good that's accomplished by the organization's 271 members. McNamara was new to the community when she joined the 73-year-old organization in 2017. She said she joined as a way to meet her neighbors and stayed to make a difference in the lives of neighbors in need. "You don't think the...
The Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team earned two individual state championships and eight top-10 finishes en route to second place at the IHSA state finals Friday and Saturday at FMC in Westmont. "This is the best state meet we've been a part of - and we've been a part of some really good ones," said varsity head coach Bob Barber, who has led the team to three runner-up finishes. "I didn't think last year's school records were beatable and we took down five more (see...
n LEAP wreath sales Through Nov. 20 www.bit.ly/leapsale22 Hinsdale Central’s LEAP for Africa is raising money to support the mission of the LEAP Science and Maths Schools in South Africa to provide education and opportunities to underresourced students. Visit the website above for pricing and to order. Items can be picked up from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St. n Operation Christmas Child Through Nov. 21 Hope Church 5707 Wolf Road, LaGrange Highlands www.samaritanspurse.org F...
Ideas for a news story can come from just about anywhere, including the walls of Hinsdale Central High School. For Taylor Levin, editor-in-chief of the Devils' Advocate student magazine, fliers and posters are no longer just announcements or decorations on a wall. Each announcement of a club meeting, school dance or after-school event is a potential article for the monthly publication. Levin, a member of Cherise Lopez's journalism II honors class, is one of nine students on...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: board protocols, award Phase 4 and Phase 5 bids, rename gymnastics gym after Neil Krupicka, approve estimated tax levy No board meetings are scheduled for the week of Nov. 21-25....
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: tax levy presentation and estimated levy resolution, SIP plans, fall MAP presentation, math/ELA/ACD placement, Property Tax Relief Grant Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and...
