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Jacqueline Quezada and Ryan Cauley have announced their engagement. Jacqueline is the daughter of Josefina and Jacinto Quezada of El Monte, Calif. She is a 2004 graduate of Arroyo High School in El Monte and a 2007 graduate of the University of California, San Diego. She holds a master's in educational counseling and currently works as a counselor at Bartlett High School. Ryan is the son of Sharon and Thomas Cauley of Hinsdale. He is a 2006 graduated of Hinsdale Central High...
Anna Kuhn and Grant Glowiak were married Nov. 2, 2019, at Union Church of Hinsdale. The bride is the daughter of Vicky Hurst of Clarendon Hills and Tom Kuhn of Vandalia, Mich. She is a 2008 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri. She works as an account executive at Gartner. The groom is the son of Suzy and the late Steve Glowiak of Western Springs. He is a 2006 graduate of Lyons Township High School and a 2010 graduate of...
CHAMBER NAMES OFFICERS, Directors Melissa Waters of Hinsdale Furriers was named chairman of the board for 2020 for the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, and Bob Smith of Corporate Risk Management will serve as vice chairman. New directors are Andrea Kaspar of J. McLaughlin, Paige Logan of Event Staffing by Paige and J. Ford Sunderland of Sterling & Knight Jewelry & Pawn. COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS Several Hinsdale students earned a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at their respective colleges and uni...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets On the agenda: PCB curriculum work, executive search for assistant superintendent, approve summer school 2020 proposed program and budget, approved biology G course for Hinsdale Central Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: discussion of parking in the central business district, increase vehicle sticker fees, consulting agreement for 5G...
The second-floor room at Hinsdale Central High School looks like other administrative offices, with desks and computers and a Keurig machine. But the command center has one unique feature - two 65-inch screens that can pull up as many as 36 views from the 150 security cameras in and around the high school. On this Tuesday morning, security officer Tammy Madden is monitoring activity. She's a retired commander from the Oak Brook Police Department, notes Kevin Simpson, security...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets...
0-lane pool at Hinsdale Central into funding for the project has nearly reached its goal, according to leaders of the campaign. A group of Central alums and district residents have been working over the last several months to raise $1.6 million to cover the cost difference between building an eight-lane and a 10-lane facility at Central. A 10-lane pool was approved by the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board in September as part of the $139 million referendum for school...
Carol Baker, who has served as assistant superintendent for academics/chief academic officer in District 86 since Aug. 1, 2018, will be out of a job on June 30. The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board voted unanimously last week not to renew her contract, for reasons other than a reduction in staff, board President Nancy Pollak said in her report after the Jan. 9 vote. “It’s a personnel matter,” Pollak said. “We are not at liberty to provide any information additionally above and beyond what is included in the resolut...
What's old is new again - Friday afternoon in the central business district hasn't changed much in the past 100 years for Hinsdale students. Back in 1920, it was students from HTHS (Hinsdale Township High School) and today it's the students from HMS (Hinsdale Middle School) who flock to the downtown when the weather cooperates. 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...
Tonight, for the first time in almost a month, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board will meet. A lot has happened since Dec. 12. Students and staff enjoyed winter break. A new year, and a decade, started at midnight Dec. 31. And Superintendent Tammy Prentiss announced that the district is slowing down its implementation of a “physics first” science sequence at Hinsdale Central, with the phased-in roll out set to begin fall 2021. The announcement should appease at least some of the parents who have raised loud and fre...
"The first period is won by the best technician. The second period is won by the kid in the best shape. The third period is won by the kid with the biggest heart." - Dan Gable, Olympic wrestling gold medalist Jason Hayes yearned to make the basketball team at his Decatur, Ind., high school as a freshman. But his skills and stature didn't quite measure up, so he was directed to another winter sport: wrestling. "I got cut from basketball, and my PE teacher was like, 'Hey, we...
Becoming an Eagle Scout was never really part of Jack Otten's plan. "I never gave it much thought," Otten said. "I was just enjoying being a Scout." But as he approached his final year of high school, the Hinsdale Central High School senior said earning Boy Scouting's highest rank suddenly seemed like a natural progression to his decade-long scouting career. So he set out in search of a project - a final step in every scout's journey toward the Eagle rank. Otten said he knew...
The last days of one year and the first days of the next are traditionally a time to analyze events of the past 12 months and set goals and expectations for those to come in the next 12 months. Today we offer a fusion of both, with a look at what we observed in 2019 and what we hope to see in 2020. 2019: Laurel Haarlow is elected to serve on the Hinsdale Village Board, becoming the first woman to join the group in two years. 2020: More women are elected to the board, creating a governing body that is more representative of...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave....
Thomas William Wilson, 74, of Lisle, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Dec. 14, 2019, at Amita Medical Center Hinsdale of complications of COPD. Tom was born in Chicago in 1945 to Bill and Betty Wilson. The family moved to Hinsdale in 1950, and Tom attended Monroe School, Monroe Annex and Hinsdale Middle School. He was in the class of 1963 at Hinsdale Township High School, where he enjoyed playing bass fiddle in several jazz and blues groups. He was voted “Most Humorist” by his classmates and served as class social cha...
James B. Cushing, 73, of Westmont, formerly of Hinsdale, died Dec. 18, 2019. Jim was born in 1946 in Hinsdale and was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. He went on to graduate from Ohio Wesleyan University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Gamma. Jim had a vast and exciting career that included racing Formula V Lola race cars, teaching and sales. An avid photographer, Jim began working at an early age at Hinsdale Camera, later becoming an owner of Hinsdale Camera and La Grange Camera. After being a successful...
In response to strong criticism of a plan to alter the science sequence in Hinsdale High School District 86, district officials have decided to delay its implementation to address concerns while still reiterating support for the change. In a statement released Dec. 19, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss apologized that the proposal to switch to the physics-chemistry-biology (PCB) sequence was not unveiled earlier to allow for more community discussion. “By not undertaking these efforts until a few months ago, we created a great d...
Evening and weekend games. Calls with recruiters. Early morning and after school practices. Emails to and from parents. Coaching a team at Hinsdale Central High School requires a lot of hours - and a lot of dedication. For coaches who are married and have kids, the schedule affects their families as well. The Hinsdalean talked to the spouses of three Central coaches about how the job has impacted their families. Here are their stories. New baby, new coaching job Kelly and...
DEBS, HONOR GUARD TO BE PRESENTED Twenty-two debutantes and 28 honor guard will be presented at the 56th annual Hinsdale Assembly Ball be Monday, Dec. 23, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. The ball is the culmination of a busy year for these young women and men, who learned about the importance of philanthropy and community service through a variety of volunteer service experiences. For 2019, the Hinsdale Assembly has committed to donate $100,000 to Hinsdale Hospital’s St. Thomas Hospice — a nonprofit organization dev...
Christopher A Wagner, 48, of Clarendon Hills died unexpectedly Dec. 7, 2019. He was born in 1971 in Hinsdale and grew up in town, attending Hinsdale Central High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in video production. He had been employed by Classic Casual Furniture, Sara Lee, Crowe Horwath and, most recently, Sears corporate office. Chris loved his family, many friends, music, making videos and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen Wagner. He is survived by his w...
After spending their first few months away at school, a group of students will return home to Hinsdale over winter break to celebrate their cumulative efforts volunteering and raising money for a vital nonprofit. Members of this year's Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Assembly will mark the completion of a two-year, $200,000 fundraising commitment to AMITA Health Adventist St. Thomas Hospice Care to support its bereavement camps for children who have lost loved ones. "The...
STUDENTS NAMED STATE SCHOLARS Two hundred and fifty seniors at Hinsdale Central High School have been named 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. They are Ayesha Abbasi, Baharsadat Abtahi, Manvit Adusumilli, Sachin Advani, Zayd Alamuddin, Saba Ali, Ahmad Alkadri, Luke Allison, Maiwen Amegadjie, Chinmay Amin, Ameen Asbahi, Kyle Aucoin, Jay Batra, Emma Bauschard, Katherine Beach, Olivia Beargie, Ian Becker Michael Benington, Rhett Bergevin, Mrinal Bhagavan, Chelsea Biala, Connor Bonino, Rea...
Next Chapter Social Club: Interactive ‘Elf’ screening Dec. 12 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Next Chapter Social Club is a series of programs specially designed for teens 16 and older and adults with disabilities. Each attendee will receive a bag of props and treats to be used at certain times throughout the movie “Elf.” Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. RR Holly Jolly Trolley Dec. 13 Immanuel Hall 302 S. Grant St., Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehistory.org (630) 789-2600 View the...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Dec. 4 and 11 DUI arrest Raymond T. West, 47, 8 Bradford Lane, Oak Brook, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane use at 11:15 p.m. Dec. 3 at Ogden Avenue and County Line Road. He was charged and released to appear in court. Domestic battery arrest A 50-year old Hinsdale man was arrested Dec. 9 for making contact of an insulting or provoking nature with a female family member. He was charged and taken to DuPage County Jail....
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: public hearing and approval of 2019 tax levy, nurse staffing proposal, LEAP and D181 Foundation presentations, Actively Learn middle school pilot, Math/ELA/ACE placement and math trajectory, school report card Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the draft agenda: Adopt 2019 levy, strategic plan...
