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The year a teenage Brad Bloom reported to his first day of work at the village of Hinsdale, the country was celebrating its bicentennial, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak formed the Apple Computer Co. and folks were flocking to theaters to see the first film in what would become the "Rocky" franchise. Forty-five years later, Bloom is still coming to work in Hinsdale every day, and he wouldn't have it any other way. "The days are full and the pace is fast, but I like it," said...
With the Fourth of July falling on a Sunday this year, several offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday. The village of Hinsdale will be closed, with regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. returning Tuesday, July 6. Village hall also is open by appointment as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. The Hinsdale Public Library will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, for the holiday. Regular weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. resume Monday. The Hinsdalean office also will be...
The Hinsdale Independence Day Parade is back. After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, the parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3. And it will look very similar to parades of the past. "I was a little nervous, but we've had a really good turnout, and I'm excited for some of the new things," said Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation for the village. "We actually have almost the same amount of entries we do in a normal parade year." Some of...
With flowers as the palette and her yard as the canvas, Janet Roxworthy thinks of her garden as a painting in progress. "I'm always tweaking. There's always something to do, always something to change," said Roxworthy, who has been transforming the landscape around her Hinsdale home for nearly a decade. Her yard is filled with ornamental grasses, knockout roses, coneflowers and coral bells. Hostas and ferns add life to the shady spots, and hydrangeas, lavender and clematis...
Andrea Lamberg remembers the exact moment that set her on the path toward her new job as Hinsdale's finance director. Lamberg said she was about 10 years old when she became enthralled with the paper that her older sister was using for her homework. The ledger was filled with lines and boxes just waiting to be filled with numbers - numbers about which Lamberg was eager to learn. "I was fascinated. I wanted to do whatever that was," Lamberg said. That early version of a modern...
Thursday is about to resume its place as everyone's favorite night of the week in Hinsdale. The concert series Uniquely Thursdays is back, offering, in addition to live music, local food vendors, beer and wine, and walkable access to all downtown Hinsdale has to offer. "Everyone is excited," said Eva Field, president and CEO of the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. While other towns are scrambling to create summer fun for their residents and neighbors, Field said the chamber's...
When you're working for nearly 18,000 people, it's difficult to know what any given day might bring. Whether it's filling a pothole, trimming a parkway tree or clearing an icy street, George Peluso said his goal every day is to provide excellent customer service to everyone who calls Hinsdale home. As director of public services and engineering, Peluso oversees the staff responsible for the village's roads, water system, parks and more. Everything from road repairs to...
Two new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported one new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,828 up from 1,826 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had two confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County, was .8 percent on...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of June 28 to July 2....
The village of Hinsdale will hold its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will follow its traditional route, kicking off from Sixth Street and Garfield Avenue, traveling north to First Street and continuing west to Grant Street before turning south on Grant and ending at Sixth and Grant. This year’s celebration will not include the festival in Burlington Park that has been held in conjunction with previous Independence Day parades. Those with questions about the parade should c...
The Hinsdale Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old male Chicago resident in connection with the May 17 burglaries to the Land Rover and Continental Motors dealerships on Ogden Avenue. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced June 16 that the juvenile - the third suspect and second juvenile apprehended in the case - was taken into custody June 15 from his residence and charged with armed violence, aggravated unlawful pos...
One new Hinsdale resident has tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported no new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,826 up from 1,825 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20. Hinsdale High...
Hinsdale eateries Egg Harbor and Yia Yia’s Pancake House would like to serve cocktails like mimosas and Bloody Marys to their morning breakfast patrons. But under the class B liquor license each currently possesses, alcohol consumption on the premises can’t begin until 11 a.m. At the Hinsdale Village Board meeting Tuesday, officials discussed creating a new license category to address the demand. Trustee Matt Posthuma, chair of the administration and community affairs committee, introduced a proposed class that would pertain...
The Hinsdale Fire Depart-ment, working with the Hinsdale Water Department, is testing village fire hydrants this summer and fall. Residents are urged to slow down when approaching crews working around flowing fire hydrants and to be careful when approaching standing or flowing water. If residents notice water discoloration during this process, they should run a faucet of cold water until it runs clear. This could take up to five minutes. This testing is being performed in accordance with the Insurance Service Office and the...
Eleven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 10 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,825 up from 1,814 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20. Hinsdale...
Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: committee appointments, ad hoc nominating committee for board vacancy, approve family bathroom plans, strategic planning process, board meeting location, operational update Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: amendment to village code relative to liquor licenses, increase...
In fearful times, look for the helpers. Growing up, Heather Bereckis heard that Mister Rogers-issued maxim often from her mom. And internalized it. "Knowing that I've helped someone in some way," Bereckis said, "that's a good day." Before becoming superintendent of parks and recreation in Hinsdale, Bereckis was aquatics director for the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. The village forester there, in partnership with the Y, was leading a plant identification kayak tour along the...
Our village has many friends. Those who seek to improve our sense of community, those who work to keep our village safe, those who work to beautify our parks and open spaces and those who strive every day to ensure Hinsdale’s heritage and history remain intact. Mr. Krehbiel — Fred to everyone — cared deeply about our village’s history and heritage. His work to help preserve R. Harold Zook’s brick and mortar legacy will live on in the countless Hinsdaleans who were inspired by Fred’s tremendous acts of service. On behalf of T...
Cheers! - It wasn't that long ago where the only place you could be served a drink with your meal was at the Cypress on Ogden Avenue and County Line Road. According to Sandy Williams' book "Images of America - Hinsdale," the Cypress Inn was established in the 1940s on Ogden, just outside of the village limits, where liquor sales were permitted. "The business began as a beer distributorship and grew to include a bar and restaurant. Shown here about 1950, the restaurant...
Twelve Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported seven new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported five new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,814 up from 1,802 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20....
Another attempt to develop land bisected by flood plain in Hinsdale's Fullersburg community has again sunk under opposition from neighbors and village officials. At a special village board meeting May 26, trustees were united in their concerns that McNaughton Development's vision to build 24 single-family homes on 25.6 acres straddling Hinsdale and Oak Brook north of Ogden Avenue between Madison and Adams streets was too dense and out of character for the area. Trustee Laurel...
When village manager Kathleen Gargano shows up for work at village hall each morning, she's never quite sure what her day will hold. And that's her favorite part of the job. "No day is the same, and it is very uncommon that the day I plan actually turns out that way," she said. As village manager, Gargano oversees village operations, including fire, police, public works, parks and recreation, community development and finance. She also must pursue the objectives of village...
Bison aren't roaming through Hinsdale these days, but a vestige of the landscape they once inhabited survives on the western edge of the village: the Hinsdale Prairie. "That's not just a prairie, that's a remnant prairie," said resident Kathleen Thomas. "Here it is. A suite of plants that have been together for thousands of years." Saturday is National Prairie Day, celebrating the beauty and environmental value of the ecosystem once so vast it gave Illinois its "Prairie...
Not many people would buy a house without setting foot inside. But for Andrea and Mike Persico, the decision to purchase the historic Richardson Romanesque home at 306 E. First St. was an easy one. "We were actually in Florida at the time and made an offer site unseen," Mike said, noting the home went on the market at the height of the first COVID-19 lockdown. "We just knew we wanted the home so much." The Persicos were quite familiar with the home's exterior living next door...
A silver lining from the chaotic last year was the complete reset of my personal schedule. Waking up earlier and earlier became something I started to look forward to. It gave me the chance to get out of the house to exercise and return home to make a delicious breakfast from scratch plus brew a great cup of coffee. I found a lot of joy in these daily activities I could do not too far from home. Here are some of the titles that inspired my adventures close-to-home. • "...
