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Even if you're not in the cast, you might see yourself on stage at this year's Community Revue. Hinsdale's spoof on itself returns Feb. 28-29 and March 6-7 to once again poke fun at Hinsdale happenings while supporting the important work of The Community House. Portraying properties and pieces from a Monopoly board, the 23-member cast of "Hinsdopoly" will sing, dance and spare almost no one as they explore and expose the village's notable developments, discussions and...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several Hinsdale students have earned a place on the dean’s list or equivalent at their respective colleges and universities for the fall 2019 semester. Claire Callahan, Tufts University Jared Callaway, Columbia College Elizabeth Cash, Drake University Andy Evans, Miami University Alex Kerekes, Elmhurst College Dylan Lovelace, Miami University Greta Garber, Miami University Richie Lozanoski, Miami University Jimmy McKay, Miami University Kelly Melin, Tufts University Samantha Usher, Miami Uni...
“... Switzerland melds the best of all worlds — and adds a healthy dose of chocolate, cowbells and cable cars.” — Rick Steves Not mentioned by Steves is the more than 2,000 antennas the alpine country has built to roll out 5G technology, which some cantons have recently suspended. One must wonder, “Why?” In Brussels, former Environment Minister Fremault stated that the people are not guinea pigs whose health can be sold at a profit and a pilot project is not feasible with the current radiation standards. Current Minister Ma...
Hinsdale continues to welcome new businesses to town, providing even more destinations for village shoppers. The latest arrivals to the town's merchant community - along with signs of growth from longstanding proprietors - are highlighted here. A market for renovation A growing family vacating a stylish modern Chicago condo for a forever Hinsdale home built in the 1970s is likely to seek remodeling help. John Bohnen of County Line Properties envisioned an answer in County...
A DuPage County Circuit Court judge has prohibited new residents from moving into the Trinity Sober Living facility at 111 N. Grant St. Judge Brian Diamond issued a preliminary injunction Feb. 7, allowing only those individuals who resided at the property as of that date to remain. No new residents will be allowed until further order by the court. “The village is pleased that Judge Diamond ruled in favor of the village on this preliminary matter to avoid intensification of the use of the property during the pendency of the o...
Monday is Presidents Day, an occasion to celebrate locally, perhaps, with a stroll along Washington or Lincoln Streets - or any of the dozen other Hinsdale roadways named after past U.S. commanders in chief. The village, of course, has its own lineage of leadership. Whether one's a history buff or just a fan of the town that a 147-year evolution has produced, enjoy getting to know a little about the individuals who had a prominent hand in Hinsdale's story, courtesy in large pa...
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. On the draft agenda: capital transfer, patron ban, Workplace Transparency Act Resolution, Illinois Public Library Annual Report approval Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: ordinance to collect cable public education government fees, resolutions calling...
The action was heating up at the Willowbrook Ice Arena Tuesday night, boards rattled by the slam of the puck, followed by the much larger crash with the impacts of players furiously chasing it. The Tuesday night match-up pitting the Hinsdale Central Hockey Club against Naperville North could be seen as one of redemption for the Red Devils after dropping the previous two in the Illinois West league playoff tournament. The team hadn’t lost two consecutive games all year, the r...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees • agreed to spend $429,000 to Linblad Construction to pave the lower level of the new parking deck. Trustees initially planned to spend about $263,000 for asphalt in order to lower the cost of the deck. Village President Tom Cauley said there should be enough money in the $300,000 contingency fund to pay for the upgrade. “I don’t want to spend more money then we have to, but I think these funds are well spent,” he said. The item will be up for a vote at the Tue...
Hinsdale police are asking residents to help combat auto thefts in the village after an uptick in overnight auto thefts and auto burglaries since the beginning of December involving unlocked cars with key fobs left inside. In the latest incident, police reported that at 3:46 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, an officer assigned to special overnight patrols observed a vehicle reported stolen at Third and Princeton streets in the Woodlands neighborhood of Hinsdale. The offenders fled south on County Line Road and then east on the...
Trustees took a test drive Tuesday on a new parking plan for downtown Hinsdale that would go into effect after the parking deck opens in August. The deck at First Street and Garfield Avenue will add 189 spaces on the lower level, increasing the parking supply in downtown Hinsdale by 40 percent, Village President Tom Cauley said. The “3-6-8” plan would allow free parking up to three hours in the central business district and up to six hours in the deck and pay box parking for...
Hinsdale residents will have the chance to offer their input on a proposed senior living complex at a March public hearing before the Hinsdale Plan Commission. Trustees Tuesday referred to the commission the application for a $95 million senior living development on a portion of the IBLP property at 707 W. Ogden Ave. Ryan Companies wants to build Clarendale of Hinsdale Senior Residences, a 262-unit, 330,000-square-foot complex on about 17 acres north of Ogden and west of Adams Street. The developer is requesting a change in...
So the Super Bowl and Groundhog Day fall on the same day this year. How crazy is that? Well, OK, not so crazy since it also happened in 2014 — although this is only the second such occurrence since the game was moved to a February date in 2002. Is it possible to properly honor both occasions, and not give one short shrift, like the fate that befalls those with birthdays near Christmas? Frankly, we don’t care. For us, as serious matters convulse our society on a regular basis, the confluence serves as prime pretext to com...
The Hinsdale Village Board signaled its support Tuesday for hiring a consultant to review any applications for 5G installation the village receives. Trustees are expected to approve a contract next month with MSA Municipal Services Associates, which will bill the village on a sliding scale depending on the type of application review necessary ($650 to $3,000). Any other services will be billed at $170. All costs will be covered by the applicant, noted Trustee Luke Stifflear. “State law provides that we pass that cost down t...
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 village has received a $400,000 grant to help pay for renovations at the Hinsdale Community Pool. Staff learned Friday that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had selected the village to receive a 2020 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant. The grant will provide almost a third of the needed funds to renovate and repair the aging pool. “I’m really excited that the IDNR saw this is a quality project,” said Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation. “Everyone should have that opportu...
A mild winter has allowed crews to continue to work this month on the village-owned parking deck near Hinsdale Middle School. “The parking deck is going very well,” said Brad Bloom, assistant village manager. “I’m really pleased with how it’s coming together. The precast looks good.” Precast concrete delivery began the week of Dec. 9, and all 215 pieces have been assembled. “It was something to watch,” Bloom said. “The majority of the structure is up. Now it’s just the smaller parts — adding the electrical, adding th...
The village of Hinsdale is fortunate of have Anna Martch as one of its employees. As the economic development and communication specialist, she adds tremendous value to the success of our business community. As a business owner, I have worked with Anna on several initiatives including the very successful Hinsdale Wine Walk last year. She is full of energy with a remarkable work ethic. You will see her showcasing Hinsdale business properties to perspective businesses, checking IDs for beer sales at Uniquely Thursdays and...
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...
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...
At the start of each new year, The Hinsdalean asks the leaders of nonprofit agencies in town to share a recap of the previous year and offer their hope for the next 12 months. This is the second installment of the series. HCS Family Services, Robert Crown Center and Wellness House were featured in a Jan. 2 article. Community Memorial Foundation Leaders at Community Memorial Foundation spent at least part of 2019 looking forward to the year ahead. The foundation, which has granted more than $77 million to partners since its...
A nearly 17-acre parcel in Hinsdale’s northwest corner would become home to a 330,000-square-foot, 262-unit senior living complex under a developer’s proposal. At Tuesday’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting, trustees heard the conceptual plan for Clarendale of Hinsdale Senior Residences at 707 W. Ogden Ave. on the north side of the roadway and along the west side of Adams Street. The property is the site of the vacant Institute for Basic Life Principles, which owns the land. Developer Ryan Companies, in partnership with assis...
Opening doors. That's the mission of the Hinsdale Public Library - a mantra expressed in our logo and on our business cards. And in 2019, nowhere was the idea of opening doors better expressed than in our programming, a rich assortment offering opportunities to play, learn and explore for patrons of all ages and interests. From our summer reading program and baby and toddler storytimes to special events like our preschool Halloween party and our Fortnite tournament for teens,...
Next summer, the 319-space parking deck, adjacent to the new Hinsdale Middle School, will open. The parking deck should help solve parking problems that have plagued downtown Hinsdale for ages. The new parking deck should further energize our already thriving downtown. Currently - even before the new parking deck opens - we have one of Hinsdale's lowest retail vacancy rates at just 3.2 percent. The average vacancy rate in the Chicago area is above 10 percent. We have made...
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."...
