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James Harlan Beatty, 85, a 54-year resident of Hinsdale, died April 27, 2021, at his home. He was born in 1936 in Chicago and raised in Kentland, Ind. He was a 1958 graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the campus ping pong champion. Jim was employed at Merrill Lynch for 47 years. He was an active volunteer in the village of Hinsdale, serving as a parks and recreation commissioner and spending many weekend hours...
The Hinsdale Village Board is moving forward in its partnership with the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association, including the rehab of the platform tennis hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. At their meeting Tuesday night, trustees gave a first read to a contract to renovate the facility for $351,800. The bid from Red Feather Group was below the $400,000 budgeted for the project as well as the lowest of two bids, the other coming in at $542,313. Plans for the project were approved a year ago, according to a staff memo, but...
As the new year begins, The Hinsdalean traditionally reaches out to the leaders of the village’s seven nonprofit agencies, inviting them to offer a recap of the previous year and to share one wish for the new year. This is the second of two installments. A Jan. 7 article featured Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and The Community House. Candor Health Education On March 14, the day after Gov. Pritzker announced all Illinois schools would be closed due to the pandemic, Candor Health Education held its s...
The winter of 2020-21 will bring on a case of cabin fever the likes of which we’ve never seen before. After living with the coronavirus pandemic for nine months, we’re ready for life to get back to normal. If the weather will cooperate, some favorite winter activities can help us all get through these next few months. Several area parks and forest preserves offer the opportunity to take advantage of winter weather — once it arrives. For more information, visit https://www.dupageforest.org, https://www.fpdcc.com or https...
A six point snowflake holiday ornament, which now adorns the trees of The Community House Holiday Ball's friends and supporters, has become a symbol of hope and thanksgiving during this pandemic. In lieu of hosting its annual Holiday Ball - the unofficial start of the holiday season for so many in Hinsdale and the largest fundraising event for The Community House - the organization presented steadfast donors and supporters with a surprise gift, acknowledging their commitment...
To Kristen Laakso, rooms are filled with much more than furniture and buildings are made of more than wood and steel. For this lifelong student of art and architecture, rooms are full of questions and buildings tell a story. As president of the Hinsdale Historical Society, Laakso hopes to share the stories and answer the questions hidden within the village's oldest and most interesting buildings. "This town has a story to tell," said Laakso, who moved to Hinsdale in 2012 with...
Sandy Walton, 80, of Hinsdale passed away unexpectedly Oct. 28, 2020. Sandy was a friend to many, an adept raconteur, dedicated to community service, a passionate traveler, movie connoisseur and, most importantly, a family man who loved making his children and grandchildren laugh. Sandy grew up in Clarendon Hills and graduated from Hinsdale High School where he met the love of his life, Karen Kayser. A man of diverse talents, he starred in the senior class play and was an All-...
Celeste Gill Stevens, known to her family and countless friends as Candy, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 21, 2020. She succumbed within weeks to metastatic pancreatic cancer. The daughter of John J. Gill and Gertrude L. Rheb Gill, Candy was born in 1954 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, N.Y., raised in Manhassett, N.Y, and graduated from the local high school. Tall, graceful and lovely, she was a high school cheerleader and editor of the class...
Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5901 S. County Line Road, will be closed on several days this month and next for cross country meets. Disc golf will not be available from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25, 28 and 29 and Oct. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16 and 19. Meets also are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 17 and 24....
When's the last time you've been out to see the Zook Home and Studio at KLM? Members of the Hinsdale Historical Society would like to invite you for a visit. The society is hosting a special event, "Take a Look at Zook," on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to raise awareness of this Hinsdale architect and the funds needed to continue renovations on his home and studio (see Page 34 for details). Noted architect R. Harold Zook, who designed more than 30 homes and commercial buildings in town,...
It's a house on wheels! - It took two days in 2005 for R. Harold Zook's home to be moved from its lot at 327 S. Oak St. to Katherine Legge Memorial Park. The noted architect's home and studio, which are owned by the Hinsdale Historical Society, are in need of repair. Learn more by turning to the Pulse feature on Page 17. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
Ronald J. Peterman, 77, a former longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away March 21, 2020, in Germantown, Wis., surrounded by family. Born in 1942 in Berwyn, Ron went to Morton East High School and pursued his college education at Northern Illinois University, earning a degree in science. He spent his entire career teaching at his high school alma mater, Morton East, while living in Hinsdale, before moving to Wisconsin to be closer to family. He was a passionate Chicago...
Summer Brew & Q — canceled. Taco Tuesday — postponed. Independence Day celebration — canceled. The messages stamped in red in the online summer brochure indicate which programs are not taking place this summer. No pool memberships. No group swimming lessons. On some pages, one or two programs carry the red notice; on others, all are affected. This seems a strange moment, then, to celebrate the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department. But July is Park and Recreation Month across the country, and the National Recreation and Pa...
Friday night at the movies - The Hinsdale Park and Recreation Department's drive in movie at Katherine Legge Memorial Park sold out Friday night. With perfect weather, the "drive in" parking lot was full. The kids had comfy seats - from lawn chairs to the back of SUVs - and plenty of treats to enjoy the showing of "The Secret Life of Pets 2." Getting ready for the show are Shreyas and Arjun Nath, Evie and Carter Pearson, Jack Enright, James Frankel and Sam Pesdi, and Adeline,...
May is Historic Preservation Month, and who better to weigh in on the observance than members of Hinsdale's historic preservation commission? The Hinsdalean asked commissioners to each submit a structural selection - be it residential or within the historic downtown - that represents the kind of vintage architecture that for which the village is prized. Commissioner Sandy Williams, stumped by the challenge of choosing one from the plentiful options, instead contributed her tho...
To help village restaurants recover from the economic hardship wrought by COVID-19, Hinsdale officials are considering converting central business district streets this summer to al fresco dining corridors. At Tuesday night’s village board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley credited village manager Kathleen Gargano with, shortly before the meeting, floating the idea of shutting off First Street between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street to vehicle traffic so the area can instead be used for outdoor dining. This will e...
When Jim Piontowski started his new job with the village of Hinsdale, Jimmy Carter was president. Sports fans were discovering a new source of sports information called ESPN, and Americans had yet to fall in love with Pac Man. A lot has changed in and around Hinsdale since January 21, 1980. But one constant is Piontowski, who for 40 years has enjoyed his job as building maintenance supervisor for the village he considers home. Although he now lives in nearby Darien with his...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved the submission of a Park and Recreation Facility Construction Program (PARC) grant application to receive up to $2.5 million for renovations to the Lodge at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. The village is expected to contribute up to $625,000 toward the project, depending on the amount awarded. The money would be used on ADA improvements, including elevator installation, bathroom and flooring enhancements and upgrades to the HVAC system, windows and s...
With winter officially under way, activities taking advantage of the season's falling temps are on the rise. The village of Hinsdale and the DuPage and Cook forest preserve districts are offering a number of ways to keep one's warm blood pumping in the cold. Here are a few: • Ice skating Burns Field 320 N. Vine St. The village-operated rink at Burns Field will open for use once weather permits (4-6 consecutive full days of weather below 32 degrees). Once the ice is in p...
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...
Lights and Lagers Dec. 6 Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St. https://www.czs.org/lightsandlagers Stroll along pathways illuminated with more than one million LED lights and sample a wide selection of beers while enjoying music and visits with animal ambassadors. All ticket holders must be 21 or older with valid photo ID. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets: $45. RR, MD Breakfast with Santa Dec. 7 KLM Lodge 5901 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale (630) 789-7090 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr Santa is making a last-minute stop by the...
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...
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...
