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Pictures from the past - Nick Lehner sends us this picture of his grandfather, George, along with children Dorothy, George Jr. and Bob. The photo was taken in 1932 at their home located at 607 N. Elm St. George ran the Lord Lumber yard, which was at the corner of Lincoln and Hinsdale Avenue. The truck in the background was used to deliver lumber around the village. Dorothy, 94, still is a Hinsdale resident who lives in the home that the Lehner family built when she was a...
Hinsdale has a pair of newly elected state representatives serving its interests in Springfield as members of the 104th General Assembly. Reps. Marti Deuter (D-45, Westmont) and Nicole La Ha (R-82, Lemont) each represent a part of the bifurcated village. Learn more about them below — and determine which one represents you by submitting your address to “find by elected officials” at www.elections.il.gov/Default.aspx. La Ha has been serving in the Illinois Assembly since being appointed to fill a vacancy in December of 2023....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: auditor engagement, confidentiality of patron records policy, space plan update Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Each year in January we reach out to the leaders of seven major nonprofits and ask them to review the happenings of the previous year with readers. An article on the Hinsdale Historical Society, HCS Family Services and Wellness House appeared in the Jan. 9 issue and is available online at www.thehinsdalean.com. Candor Health Education After launching its 50th anniversary celebration in February of 2024, Candor Health Education will close out the year-long commemoration with a gala fundraiser on Feb. 1. “We’ve been doing a l...
Not many would describe the weather this week as ideal conditions for working outside. But for John Finnell and the village’s forestry employees, it is. “This weather right here, in the mid-20s with no snow, is fantastic,” said Finnell, superintendent of parks and forestry. “Our equipment still works well in the 20s and the ground is frozen, so we’re not doing a lot of damage to the turf. “This is perfect weather for pruning,” he said. Village crews and contract workers are in the midst of the village’s annual cyclical...
Each January, we talk to the leaders of seven major nonprofit agencies in Hinsdale about their experiences over the previous year and ask them to share one wish for the current year. The second article in this two-part series — focusing on Candor Health Education, Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and The Community House — will run Jan. 16. Hinsdale Historical Society The past year marked the 49th for the Hinsdale Historical Society. Katharine Andrew, society manager, said 2024 gave the organization goo...
The top five resolutions for 2025, according to Statista Consumer Insights, are to save money, eat healthier, exercise more, lose weight and spend more time with family and friends. Every year at The Hinsdalean we like to move beyond setting our own resolutions and offer a list for readers, leaders and elected officials in the community to try to improve on what we always hope will be a peaceful and prosperous new year. We’re not sure whether this unsolicited advice will be followed, but like Fred’s Christmas greetings to his...
Almost 300 new laws took effect in Illinois as of Jan. 1, including ones governing how citizens get IDs, what information is included in job postings and how people can cancel gym memberships. Here some of the changes that Hinsdale residents should be aware of, including ones co-sponsored by the village’s General Assembly lawmakers, with contributing reporting by Capitol News Illinois. The state’s minimum wage is now $15, completing a six-year ramp-up initiated during Gov. JB Pritzker’s first month in office in 2019. Also in...
8 has been a remarkable year for our library. Two full years into the implementation of the strategic plan our community developed with us, it feels like we have more momentum and a clearer sense of purpose than ever before. Library programs that educate and enrich our community continue to find and connect new audiences. One new tradition that has really taken off is the library’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebration. Hundreds of people joined us for live music, crafts, a...
Hinsdale's Daphne Sheldon has made an impression during her first year in the world. Daphne, 8 months, captured best costume honors at the Hinsdale Fall Family Fest in October for her rodent tableau, sharing credit with handy dad Josh. "Josh built a mousetrap to sit on top of our wagon, and (Daphne) sat in the hole as a mouse," mom Lindsey said. This month she earned the title of Happiest Baby for 2024 in The Hinsdalean's annual contest for community cuteness. "We've had a yea...
As leaders of Hinsdale’s taxing bodies reflect back on 2024 on Page 5 of our holiday issues (village and library this week, school districts next week), we decided to take a look back at our own pages and share our thoughts on the top stories of 2024. • High-powered electric bikes are banned in the village We selected this story because it’s No. 1 in the most ignored rule in the village. We regularly see kids who are not old enough to drive on bikes that travel nearly as fast as cars and it frightens us every time. • Distric...
This is my final year-end letter to Hinsdale residents as village president. When I became village president in 2009, fixing the village’s finances was a top priority. In 2008, Hinsdale risked a credit rating downgrade when a bond rating agency placed Hinsdale on “Negative Outlook.” Since 2008, Hinsdale has maintained a stable AAA bond rating. Only about 15 percent of Illinois municipalities can make that claim. While keeping the village on a firm financial footing, we have...
Twenty years ago Eva Field had an interview with Jan Anderson for a part-time assistant director position at the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. The two clearly hit it off. "Three hours later, I left with the job," Field said. Last week Field spent her last day with the chamber, retiring as president and chief executive officer. She said she's leaving the nonprofit in a good place. "The chamber has moved into a healthy direction for the last several years," Field said. "I do...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of Dec. 30 to Jan. 3....
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the town The Hinsdaleans were scurrying, they rushed all around. For last-minute gifts and cards they did sprint, Armed with lists and ideas and maybe some hints. Gateway and Grant squares and downtown they traveled But with each stop, their nerves did unravel. The hustle and bustle had dampened their mood. They were tired and cranky and needed some food. They stopped for some lunch and looked over the list. To finish their...
A mid-December arctic blast served as a reminder, lest anyone had forgotten, of what Chicago winters typically have in store. So Adam King was quick to enter each store as he toured downtown Hinsdale for the final installment of this year's gift guide. King, a Hinsdale native and 2010 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, is no foe of the elements, however, as director of sales at his family's King's Landscape Design right here in the village. He relishes breathing new...
A $1.1 million federal grant could make the difference in whether historic Sixth Street is paved in asphalt or bricks when the road is reconstructed next year. Prior to a public hearing on a proposed special service area at Tuesday’s board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley said U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, who represents Hinsdale, is championing a grant for the sewer work on Sixth as part of a larger infrastructure bill that Congress is likely to approve before the end of the year. “I’m not sure there’s an appetite for...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • discussed increasing pay rates for seasonal employees by 25 cents to $1 an hour, depending on the position, in order to be competitive and retain staff. Trustees will vote on the increase at their Jan. 21 meeting. • reviewed the list of five properties to be added to the village’s Historically Significant Structures Property List. The properties are 213 S. Clay St., 711 S. Elm St., 211 N. Lincoln St., 8 E. Third St. and 122 E. Third St. The vote will take place...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of Dec. 23-27....
After months of objecting to Clarendon Hills’ plan to create a tax increment financing agreement along 55th Street, Hinsdale’s two public school districts have reached an agreement with that village. Community Consoli-dated Elementary District 181 Board members Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with Clarendon Hills that dramatically reduces the amount of tax revenue the district could potentially lose under the TIF. “It’s been a journey,” said Mindy Bradford, assistant superintendent for business and operation...
The Nutcracker’ Dec. 21-22 Hinsdale South Auditorium 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.wsballet.org The West Suburban Ballet Conservatory will present this holiday classic. Time: 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 21, 1 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets: $40. Holiday Afternoon Tea Dec. 21 & 28 Lucille Restaurant at Drury Lane 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace www.lucillerestaurant.com (630) 530-8300 Enjoy an exquisite afternoon tea around a breathtaking Christmas tree, accompanied by live entertainment playing favorite holiday tunes. Teas also are sla...
The Hinsdale Village Board is set to approve a 2025 budget Tuesday, Dec. 17, that includes $4.77 million for capital projects. The capital improvement plan identifies major projects, along with funding sources, for expenses higher than $10,000, according to village documents. “Capital assets are the largest improvements for most governments, with the use typically spanning many years, if not decades,” said Carrie Dittman, the village’s chief financial officer. “It requires forethought and planning to maintain capital infrastr...
Santa Claus made a quick trip to Hinsdale Friday night for the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk. The Hinsdale Fire Department was called upon to help Santa make the last leg of his journey from the North Pole. After helping Village President Tom Cauley light the village Christmas tree, Santa made his trip over to Burlington Park to visit with children. Santa will be in his home away from home in Burlington Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays Dec. 14 and 21....
Owners of vintage Hinsdale homes continue to respond to the village’s effort to encourage preservation as the voluntary listing of historically significant structures reaches almost 100 properties. At the Dec. 4 meeting of the historic preservation commission, five more properties were recommended for inclusion on the list, a prerequisite to be eligible for incentives to help with home renovations or additions that include matching grant funds, a property tax rebate and zoning relief. In her introductory remarks before p...
n ‘Nutcracker Suite’ Dec. 13 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.wsballet.org This festive “Nutcracker” event for all ages features snacks, crafts, festivities and an interactive performance. Time: 6 p.m. Tickets: $55 n Holiday Concert Dec. 14 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1310 Shepherd Drive, Naperville www.nhbdupage.com The New Horizons Band of DuPage will perform well-known Christmas selections and audience favorites. The concert will include the New Horizons Concert Band, Brass Choir, German Band, Jazz Band and Woo...
