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Jacquelyn Eleanor Jefferson, nee Fishbaugh, a 62-year Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Dec. 1, 2019. She was 88. Jackie was born in 1930 and raised on a farm in Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1948. She spent two years at the University of Iowa, before transferring to the University of Florida to study art and graphic design. After graduating college, she moved to Chicago and worked as a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward catalog and at the Campbell Mithun advertising agency. She also met Chad...
A growing economy and a shortened holiday season, with six days fewer between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year than in 2018, contributed to healthy retail sales in December. Hinsdale merchants reported strong sales as well. "The season went really well. We had a great year," said Sweet William owner Kristi Smith. "We were feeling pretty fortunate. We have so many great loyal customers in town that want to shop local and try to stay away from e-commerce and the malls."...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk, the paper’s gift ideas series (see Page 7 for this week’s installment), Holidays in Hinsdale (see Page 30), and 12 Days of Holiday Cheer (Page 32) all are designed to encourage residents to shop in Hinsdale this holiday season. We hardly think more motivation is necessary, but in case it is, we offer the following 12 reasons (one for each shopping day left until Christmas) to shop in town. 1. Find the perfect gift Hinsdale merchants offer an incredible range of merchandise for...
Get the holiday cheer cranked up at the Hinsdale Christmas Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 6, in downtown Hinsdale. The 54th annual event, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, will feature Cookie's Carousel, the Kiddie Express train, animated characters, strolling carolers, giveaways and more. Eva Field, the chamber's president and CEO, said visitors will recognize most of the attractions. "We haven't really added anything new," Field said. But she added that...
Illumination: Tree Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 5 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 725-2066 https://www.mortonarb.org This one-of-a-kind event will awe and delight visitors, with returning favorites and all-new experiences. Illumination will highlight the many gifts of trees: natural beauty, increased feelings of peace and calm, homes for wildlife and the air we breathe. This year’s event will debut a new route with a more spacious pathway. Stop along the way to warm up by the fire pit, enjoy special concessions and more. T...
Illumination: Tree Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 5 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 725-2066 https://www.mortonarb.org This one-of-a-kind event will awe and delight visitors, with returning favorites and all-new experiences. Illumination will highlight the many gifts of trees: natural beauty, increased feelings of peace and calm, homes for wildlife and the air we breathe. This year’s event will debut a new route with a more spacious pathway. Stop along the way to warm up by the fire pit, enjoy special concessions and m...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the village of Hinsdale for their partnership in the first annual Hinsdale Wine Walk on Oct. 17. The chamber and village brought 350 wine enthusiasts to downtown historic Hinsdale to tour 23 wine stops that included Hinsdale Wine Shop, Zazu Salon & Day Spa, Yankee Peddler, County Line A/V Solutions, Trumeau Design & Décor, Razny Jewelers, Stockholm Objects, My Eye Dr., King Keyser Specialty Sports, Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts, Browning & Son’s Fine Jewelry, My Sister Kate...
Several hundred people took part in the Hinsdale Wine Walk Friday evening. Twenty-three merchants kept their doors open to welcome participants, who strolled through the central business district sampling a variety of wines over the course of the walk. The event was hosted by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce and the village of Hinsdale. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Corn Harvest Saturdays in October Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago (630) 876-5900 https://www.dupageforest.org After a quick session in “Corn College,” experience life as a field hand, helping to harvest this year’s crop and make corn shocks from the cut stalks. Then, create a souvenir corn-husk figure for home. All ages are welcome. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Trick or Trees Weekends in October Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org Head to the children’s garden to play tr...
By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] The leaves might be changing and the temperatures might be dropping, but the real sign of autumn's arrival in Hinsdale is the annual Fall Family Fest. The villagewide community event happens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Hinsdale Middle School. Heather Bereckis, Hinsdale's superintendent of parks and recreation, said the change in venue will allow plenty of room, inside and out, for the variety of activities...
Checking out the poet - Max Molepske spent a little time visiting with Robert Frost this summer while going to the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market in Burlington Park. Monday, Oct. 14, will be the last day of the market for the season. In addition to the farmers' last crops, plenty of other types of food are available, from pizza to pie. The market will be open from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m....
Oktoberfest Oct. 4-5 Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St., Naperville (630) 420-6010 https://www.napersettlement.org Traditional cuisine and authentic beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music during the day and over-the-top rock on Saturday night. Enjoy an expanded draft menu, professional pumpkin carver, Oktoberfest pinball and laugh-out-loud competitions. Kids can enjoy special activities from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Oct, 4, noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets: $15, $10 for...
Oktoberfest Oct. 4-5 Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St., Naperville (630) 420-6010 https://www.napersettlement.org Traditional cuisine and authentic beer will be overflowing in a giant heated tent, with lively Oompah music during the day and over-the-top rock on Saturday night. Enjoy an expanded draft menu, professional pumpkin carver, Oktoberfest pinball and laugh-out-loud competitions. Kids can enjoy special activities from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5. Time: 5 to 10 p.m. Oct, 4, noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets: $15, $10 for...
Trustees are throwing the Hinsdale Economic Development Commission a lifeline. The village board Tuesday is expected to approve changes designed to boost the commission’s membership, making it easier to find members and setting a more convenient time for them to meet. Eight meetings already have been canceled this year due to lack of a quorum — and it’s only September. Multiple meetings have been canceled each year since 2015 for the same reason. When trustees discussed the proposed changes last week, they questioned wheth...
With only two members currently serving on the village’s economic development commission, Hinsdale trustees wonder whether the group has outlived its purpose. “There have been challenges with both recruiting members to the commission and getting a quorum and meeting regularly,” Trustee Jerry Hughes, chairman of administration and community affairs, told his fellow village board members Tuesday. The EDC is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Five...
Visitors attending the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market have a host of options available, from pies to potatoes. The market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 14 on Chicago Avenue near Burlington Park. When Mother Nature provided a few puddles, Anthony Getchel found the perfect spot to spend a few minutes while his dad shopped. Aara Freman chose mini doughnuts for a quick snack. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
