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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...
While we have been dealing with a worldwide pandemic, Verizon has been busy moving forward with their plans to install 4G/5G towers throughout Hinsdale. In a March letter to the village of Hinsdale, Verizon announced that they will begin submitting permit applications for new antenna towers. Although the new 5G technology may sound great, it is certainly not worth being a test community and having our front yard parkways filled with almost 150 unsightly cell towers soaring up to 45 feet tall with a refrigerator-sized power...
After a bit of delay due to COVID-19 hurdles, consideration of moratorium on demolitions of historic homes in Hinsdale is moving ahead. The village's plan commission is slated to schedule a public hearing on the matter at its meeting Thursday, May 13, with the hearing expected to be held at the group's June 10 meeting. The proposed six-month ban on demolition permits applies to homes within the Robbins Park Historic District and Central Business District properties as well as...
For those of us not on the front lines of the response to COVID-19, figuring out where to turn to help can be daunting. Both traditional and innovative ways to leverage one's resources in support of the cause are available, and we've listed a few below with Hinsdale ties - opportunities to join this fight, together. • HCS Family Services has seen demand for its services grow during the pandemic and is working with Northern Illinois Food Bank and other suppliers to purchase incremental food for its two food pantries. For t...
When the Hinsdale Public Library celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2018, we perused old newspapers for nostalgia and remember seeing that the library closed its doors during the flu epidemic of 1918. At the time, it seemed like an interesting tidbit of an era past. We couldn't have known then that two years later, our physical building would be off limits again. As we watch the current pandemic unfold in real time, we wondered how Hinsdale was impacted in epidemics past. We...
Margaret “Magee” Moore, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away March 15, 2020, with her family by her side. Magee, 100, was living at Oak Trace Senior Living in Downers Grove. Magee enjoyed traveling with her husband, the late Bill Moore, and attending dinner dances and music concerts. She played the piano and played bridge. She also volunteered at the Travelers Market, which helped raise money for Hinsdale Hospital. Bill served as Hinsdale’s president and as a trustee in the 1980s. Magee was preceded in death by her broth...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board virtual meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 https://www.d86.hinsdale86.org/virtual On the agenda: closed session (5:30 to about 6:30 p.m.), cyber security update, approve facilities naming request, award access door control systems bid, approve 2020-21 Chromebook agreement The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of April 27 to May 1....
Cafe la Fortuna owner Angela Lavelli said she didn't think her Hinsdale business would be able to continue operations when Illinois eateries were ordered to cease dine-in service last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I was thinking that I was going to be closing down," she said, noting the coffee house doesn't carry many food items. One month later, she's still brewing up a storm at her 46 Village Place shop. "I am really thankful," she said. "(Customers) from Hinsdale,...
Republic Services has delayed the start of yard waste collection in Hinsdale from April 1 until Monday, April 20. Republic told the village that residents can take large quantities of landscape waste to one of three waste transfer stations in DuPage County. They are • AK Mulch & Firewood, 631 E. Wildwood Ave., Villa Park, (630) 530-6900 • Anderson Landscape Supply, 787 S. Route 83, Elmhurst, (630) 833-1251 • DuPage Yard Waste/Midwest Compost, 1195 W. Washington St., West Chicago, (630) 876-8900 For smaller quantities, Repub...
The village’s website proudly declares that it is “strongly committed to the preservation of its community character and historic past.” The historic Dean house begs to differ. It is slated to be torn down with little more than a collective yawn from the village board. Another local developer, when complimented on her recent purchase of a historically significant home, declared, “This one is going down.” In the 15 years since the New York Times deemed Hinsdale the epicenter of the teardown trend, all that we have to show f...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board livestreamed meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, https://www.d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board Zoom meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: emergency personnel plan, circulation policy Hinsdale Village Board livestreamed meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: Chicago drainage corridor bids, joint purchase of winter de-icing salt...
COVID-19 has certainly disrupted regular school rhythms, but the absence of students has meant an early start to campus improvement work. At the April 9 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting, Chief Financial Officer Josh Stephenson updated board members on the construction timeline for Future Ready Facilities plans at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South. Stephenson said the district has obtained necessary permits from the DuPage Regional Office of Education. “That allows us to commence any construction projects w...
Republic Services has delayed the start of yard waste collection in Hinsdale from April 1 until Monday, April 20. “We are doing our best to take care of our customers and minimize any service disruptions,” the company’s website states. “The recent surge in residential waste volume and the unique challenges we face creates the need for potential changes to our services in some communities.” Republic told the village that residents can take large quantities of landscape waste that cannot be managed at a residence to one of thre...
Two auto burglaries were reported in the 500 block of North Washington Street during the morning of April 2. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway between 6 p.m. April 1 and 8 a.m. April 2. At the second residence, two unlocked vehicles parked in the victim’s driveway were entered between 3 p.m. March 22 and 8 a.m. April 2. At both addresses, the suspect rummaged through the interiors, but nothing was reported missing. Police are reminding residents that most of the burglaries that occur in the village h...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other action at their meeting Tuesday, trustees: • agreed to waive a first reading and voted 6-0 to extend the purchase date for animal and vehicle licenses to June 15, which means no late fees will be charged until June 16. • listened as Village President Tom Cauley offered assurances that the village has enough cash on hand to operate during this economic downturn, even if it lasts another month or two. The village has kept a close eye on expenses over the years, he noted. “As a result of that,...
AMITA EARNS RECOGNITION Amita Health Adventist Medical Centers Hinsdale and La Grange have achieved Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Fewer than 10 percent of U.S. health care organizations receive the prestigious honor, which represents the pinnacle of nursing achievement, according to Mary Murphy, vice president and chief nursing officer, Amita Health Hinsdale and La Grange, and regional chief nursing officer for Amita’s South Region. Amita Health Hinsdale earned M...
Parks in Hinsdale are open during the stay-at-home order from Gov. JB Pritzker, but they are not to be used as spaces for community gatherings, village officials said. The village has received notification of violators and requests that residents comply with the following guidelines. • Playgrounds are closed until further notice. • All tennis, pickleball, platform tennis and basketball courts are closed until further notice. • Gatherings are prohibited in parks at this time. • Those using the parks or trails should practic...
This has been a very stressful time for our front line first responders and medical staff. The Hinsdale Police and Fire departments are in need of N-95 masks and Chlorox wipes. They can be dropped off at the police or fire department at 121 Symonds Drive. A note, card or even a video offering thanks and encouragement would certainly go a long way in this difficult time. Notes can be mailed to either department at 121 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, IL 60521. Or send cards to Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N Oak St., 60521, and they can...
With the downtown parking deck scheduled to be completed in a couple of months, Hinsdale officials are exploring ways to optimize use of an expanded central business district parking supply for visitors, business employees and commuters. The two-level, 319-space deck going up at First Street and Garfield Avenue will be shared with the adjacent Hinsdale Middle School. The village will have exclusive use of the 189 spaces on the lower level, which represents a 40 percent...
HCS Family Services has been closed for almost a week, but that doesn’t mean families aren’t receiving the groceries they need. An employee who had worked closely with a number of volunteers and other staff went home with flu symptoms March 19, Stan Cook, executive director, said Tuesday. “We told everybody at that time to wrap up what they were doing and go home,” Cook said. “That was the trigger that caused the difficult decision to close down.” Staff members will spend at least 14 days working from home, with the office sc...
These days, it's all about social distancing. Thanks to the internet, the great outdoors and some super creative people, Hinsdaleans can find lots of fun things to do while also staying safe. Local organizations are busy coming up with creative ways to keep kids busy and keep parents happy. Here are a few. #HinsdaleatHome Fun With public parks scattered throughout the village, Hinsdale has plenty of places where families can get outside, get some exercise and have some fun....
Trinity Sober Living can have nine residents at a time living in its sober house at 111 N. Grant St. while legal battles with the village continue, a DuPage County Circuit Court judge ruled March 17. “(A)s one resident moves out, a replacement resident may move in, up to a maximum of nine at any one time,” the order from Judge Brian Diamond read. The order was a clarification of a preliminary injunction Diamond issued Feb. 7, stating only those individuals who resided at the property could remain there, and no new res...
Interested in ordering a bottle of wine or six-pack of beer with your carryout order from a Hinsdale restaurant? You can, thanks to action Village President Tom Cauley took last week. The sale of beer and wine in original sealed containers will be allowed until April 17 or the expiration of Gov. JB Pritzker’s ban of on-site dining, whichever is sooner. The sale must be in conjunction with a food purchase. The move was prompted by a call that assistant village manager Brad Bloom received from a Hinsdale restaurant manager a...
This too shall pass - In spite of the closing of churches and schools throughout the village, on Tuesday morning the sun was shining brightly, providing a beautiful backdrop to the steeple of Hinsdale Covenant Church. Today's issue of The Hinsdalean is filled with information about the effect of COVID-19 on everything from tonight's District 86 school board meeting to college athletes whose seasons ended prematurely. We have even added a special DIY cover for budding artists...
What a difference a week makes. Last week, Gov. J.B. Prtizker banned events with more than 1,000 attendees, canceled Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and urged businesses to allow employees to work from home. The state had only 32 confirmed COVID-19 and no deaths. This week, the governor has closed schools, restaurants and bars. The number of cases in Illinois is approaching 300 and the state reported its first COVID-19 death. Hinsdaleans, like Americans across the cou...
