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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...
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...
Sixteen new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 14 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,952, compared to 1,936 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 12 confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokesman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported 14 positive cases, 35 in isolation and 11 in...
After COVID-19 altered the fall seasons to various degrees for Hinsdale Central Red Devil teams, athletes and their coaches are happy to return to a regular season this year. This is the second in a two-part series previewing fall sports. The first ran Sept. 2. Boys cross country First meet: Sept. 2 vs. OP-RF/LT (not scored) Last year: fifth at sectionals (IHSA state meet canceled due to COVID-19) Head coach: Jim Westphal Seasons as head coach: 17 No. team members: 82 Strengths: I think they’re certainly hard working and a...
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...
Bonnie Ellen Robinson, a former Hinsdale Central High School teacher, died Aug. 16, 2021, in the hospital at Mammoth Lakes, Calif., after a short illness. Bonnie, 74, was the daughter of the late Herb and Claire Segal Robinson and grew up in Evanston. She earned a degree in English from the University of Iowa and taught English at Hinsdale Central for several years before pursuing her love of writing as a career. She started her professional career in journalism at Playboy...
Gov. JB Pritzker’s mandate for universal masking in schools is not sitting well with several parents who spoke out against it at the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting Aug. 26. Among them was state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-47, Elmhurst), who criticized the governor and other Democrats. “I’m here tonight to warn you that you cannot count on the majority party in the legislature in Springfield to protect you from executive overreach,” she said. “The data in DuPage and in this district in particular did not justify t...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business Aug. 26, board members: • listened to a presentation from Josh Stephenson, chief financial officer, on the final 2021-22 budget. The plan estimates $124.2 million in revenues and $167.5 million in expenses. If referendum projects are removed from the total, since revenue was received in the previous fiscal year, the $43.4 million deficit becomes a $200,000 surplus. A public hearing on the budget is set for Sept. 16. • permanently tabled a resolution that would hav...
"What I did over summer vacation" is a quintessential essay topic when kids return to school in the fall. If these teachers were to receive the same assignment, they certainly would earn a high grade. Miss Allen becomes Mrs. Penn Teacher Perry Allen returned to her fifth year at Oak School with a new name and an exciting story to tell. Allen met Wilson Penn when the two were third-graders at Oak School. They remained friends and classmates until high school, when the two...
