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Ainsley and I took advantage of having Columbus Day off to do some back-to-school shopping. We headed to Yorktown, primarily motivated by the bubble tea store there. (We had visited the same spot Sunday, but misguided ordering had left Ainsley with a thick, sludgy drink rather than one filled with tiny bubbles that burst when you bite them. She wanted a make good.) A neighbor who also is the mom of a tall girl had given me some recommendations on stores we might visit. At our...
Ten Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported nine new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,071, compared to 2,061 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had three confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School, reported one positive case, 16 in isolation and one in...
The first year junior Tessa Barber swam at Hinsdale Central High School, she wasn't sure how to address her coach. After all, he was her dad. "My freshman year, I used to avoid calling anything," she said. "I used to raise my hand in the pool my freshmen year. We call him 'Pop' at home, so I just started calling him that at practice." Other than that glitch, Tessa and her sister, Vija, generally appreciate the opportunity to have their dad, Bob, at practice and their coach at...
Carol Cratin Zidek, 67, of Clarendon Hills passed away Sept. 27, 2021, at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. She was born in 1954 in Detroit and was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, William S. Cratin and Barbara (Paul) Cratin Watters. She is survived by her brothers, Robert (Frannie) Cratin and Thomas (Christy) Cratin; her step-brother, Jeff (Lynn) Watters; her stepsister, Jennie (Tim) Keith; her nieces and nephews, Caycee...
W. Rex Whitlatch, 84, of Grand Junction, Colo., passed away Oct. 2, 2021, from complications of the coronavirus. Rex was born in 1937 to Harold and Pauline Whitlatch at Burnham City Hospital in Champaign. He attended Urbana High School, where he was a four-year contender and two-time Illinois State Wrestling Champion. After high school Rex attended the University of Illinois, where he received a master’s degree in physical education. He also continued his wrestling career there, becoming captain of the wrestling team and a c...
This week is National Newspaper Week. Surprisingly, I don't receive flowers or cards from friends and relatives. Just kidding. Most people probably aren't even aware of the week, but it's important to us. The theme of this, the 81st annual National Newspaper Week, is "Community Forum," and it's connected to The Relevance Project, a national effort intended to speed the resurgence of community newspapers in North America. We are fortunate that since we launched The Hinsdalean...
Hinsdale Central senior Bella Insignares was grateful to return to the class this year to finish out her high school tenure. As a member of the Hispanic Student Association, she felt inspired to foster fellowship around cultural awareness by sponsoring activities to mark Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. "The thing I love about Hispanic culture is it's so about togetherness - family and friends and just everybody coming together," Insignares said. "What we wanted to...
Celebrity does not seem to have changed Tomi Adeyemi. Sitting in the home of junior high school friend Shannon Ruge, Adeyemi does not come across as the author of two New York Times best-sellers who has a movie deal on her first book, was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People and has appeared on TV news and talk shows. The 28-year-old who returned to her hometown to be inducted into the Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame is first and foremost a student,...
October is Sudden Cardiac Awareness month. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death of student athletes and death on campuses. One child dies every hour, every day from an undetected heart defect. We serve as junior board members on the just1mike foundation. The foundation was created to honor Michael Brindley, a Hinsdale Central student who suffered sudden cardiac death in 2016, playing basketball at 16 years old. The mission of the foundation is raise awareness and survival rates in teens/young adults through...
Eighteen Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 16 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,061, compared to 2,043 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School, reported no positive cases, 11 in isolation and two in...
A new set of grading practices has opened the latest schism among Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members. At the Sept. 30 board meeting, district administrators reviewed the grading framework that, among other provisions, eliminates zeros from the grading scale. It also establishes that summative assessments used to gauge a student’s mastery of content, like unit tests and labs, account for at least 70 percent of a student’s grade, and formative preparation such as homework and class participation constitute no mor...
Name: Emma Biegansky Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you first start playing tennis? I started playing tennis when I was around 7, pretty young. My older brother Ryan always played club tennis, too. What do you enjoy about playing doubles? I think that there's a big difference between singles and doubles. There are a lot of different strategies you can use in doubles. Once you find a good partner and get that chemistry going, it can be really fun. Do you have any...
Twenty-seven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 25 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,043, compared to 2,016 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported five positive cases, 37 in isolation and 7...
Leslie P. Konicki, 87, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Sept. 26, 2021 in Yorkville. He was born in 1934 in Chicago, the son of Peter and Regina Konicki, née Egan. He attended Hinsdale Central High School, where he was a star player in baseball, football and basketball. He and his wife, Jeannie, enjoyed traveling, raising horses, birdwatching and watching football, whether in San Diego, Florida or the Chicago area. Leslie especially loved dogs, and as a young man,...
PUBLIC SAVESTATION DEDICATED The first 24/7 accessible SaveStation with life-saving AED in Hinsdale was dedicated Sept. 21 at Burns Field Park in Hinsdale. The station was donated by the Just1Mike Foundation in honor of Michael Brindley, who died of sudden cardiac arrest at age 16. His family are former Hinsdale residents and Mike was a frequent user of the park. “The village is excited and honored to be the recipient of this public access SaveStation with AED,” said Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation. ...
The Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame will induct three members from the Class of 2021 and six from the Class of 2020 tonight, Sept. 30, at its dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club. The annual event has taken place every year since the inaugural class was inducted in 1997 - with the exception of last year, when the pandemic forced its cancellation. The 2021 inductees are • Tomi Adeyemi Adeyemi is a 2011 Hinsdale Central High School graduate who received an honors degree in English l...
IAEA HONORS STAFF IN DISTRICTS 181, 86 Several individuals in Community Consolidated School District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86 have received awards from the Illinois Art Education Association. Meg Cooper, executive director of the D181 Foundation, was named as an honoree in Distinguished Service to Art Education. Susan Tiemstra, recent District 181 retiree, was named a 2021 IAEA Educator of Distinction. Theresa McGee, Hinsdale Middle School art teacher, was the 2021 Presidential Award Recipient. HMS was...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in some way. While the long-term mental health repercussions may not be clear, the challenges of the last 18 months are sure to be taking a toll on many. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge suicide as the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming more than 45,000 people a year. The rate is particularly acute among younger people, and more than half of those taking their own life did not have a known mental health condition. Following the...
Hinsdale Central High School is one of 18 schools from Illinois to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. “This award is a testament to the tireless efforts of our exemplary faculty and staff, the unwavering support of our families and community, and, most importantly, the passionate commitment to learning that our students exhibit on a daily basis,” Principal Bill Walsh said. The Education Department recognizes schools in one of two performance categories that are based on all studen...
Thirty Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 27 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,016, compared to 1,986 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had five confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported seven positive cases, 57 in isolation and 10 in...
Central varsity boys varsity golf coach Jess Krueger recalled a standout Hinsdale Central golfer years ago boasting in the team van about his superior shot-making skills. Krueger, who was at the wheel, looked in the rearview mirror. "I said, 'How many state tournaments do you play in as an individual?' " Krueger recounted. "None" was the answer. The player and his cohorts got to play only when the team qualified. The message landed. "That kind of permeated through, the idea...
Thirty-four new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 32 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,986, compared to 1,952 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had six confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokesman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported six positive cases, 42 in isolation and 10...
Today I have the privilege of introducing you to our new contributing columnists. We have quite a big group this year, so I will keep my opening comments brief. Before I jump in, however, I want to express our gratitude to the writers whose terms have ended: Jack Fredrickson, Gabriela Garcia, Susan O'Byrne, Amy McCauley, Beth Smits, Alegra Waverly and Carol Wittemann. They have made me laugh, made me think and occasionally brought a tear to my eye with their columns over the...
Christopher John Chute, 23, of Hinsdale, died Aug. 31, 2021. Chris was a 2016 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and received a bachelor's in philosophy from DePauw University in May 2020. While a native of Hinsdale, he was living in Denver at the time of his death. Chris brought immense joy to his family and many, many friends through his uncanny wit, kind mannerisms and ferocious loyalty. He loved reading both ancient and modern books, attending musical concerts and fi...
Michael Joseph Widrlechner, 67, of Westmont, passed away Sept. 2, 2021, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. He was born in Chicago in 1954, to Charles V. and Rosanne (Riley) Widrlechner. Michael grew up in Clarendon Hills, attended Hinsdale Central High School and was a graduate of Roosevelt University, where he received his bachelor’s and paralegal certification. He met Judy while employed at Jewel Foods. They recently celebrated 44 years together. Michael’s career path took him from marketing director for...
