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It's a common refrain in Hinsdale. "We pay high taxes to live here." And residents do - in part because their homes are worth a lot of money. But when they make that statement to Village President Tom Cauley, he has some additional information he shares with them. "People assume that their property taxes go mostly to the village, and I tell them it's only 7 percent, and people are usually surprised by that," he said. The village's portion of the tax bill - including the...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 presented a letter strongly opposing the proposed Tax Increment Financing district along 55th Street in Clarendon Hills at the most recent Joint Review Board meeting Sept. 5. “To be clear, District 181 supports economic development, and we can even get behind tax increment financing (TIF) in the right situation and when properly deployed,” reads the letter, which was addressed to Clarendon Hills village manager Zachery Creer. “However, we do not support abuse of the TIF tool,...
Users of the dog park at Katherine Legge Memorial Park may soon need to obtain a permit in order to let their dogs run off leash. At Tuesday's meeting of the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission, Mike Hayes, superintendent of parks and recreation, told commissioners that incidents of dog fights, biting and running into non-designated areas has prompted the permitting recommendation. "That way we can prove vaccination, build a database," said Hayes, with dog owners...
Tradition calls for the Red Devils' first Friday night football game to be toga day/night at Central. This year it seemed more students than ever took part in the event. The student section had the benefit of social chairs Mikey DiTomasso and Jack Crabb along with friend DJ Kurt Sakvatore perched on a 10-foot platform in front of the student section to keep the music, chants and cheers flowing. Tomorrow night, Friday, Sept. 13, will be Falcon Night with kick off scheduled for...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced Friday that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to detain pre-trial a convicted felon accused of possessing multiple handguns. Rakeem Wilton, 28, 4808 S. Calumet Ave., Chicago was arrested for armed habitual criminal (Class X felony), one count of unlawful use/possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, driving without a valid license, improper lighting, use of an uns...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: full-day kindergarten update, summer capital projects summary, district office building update, enrollment report, summer 2024 programs review, 2024-25 curriculum and professional learning highlights Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the...
As the Central Tri-State project continues, residents of southeast Hinsdale have had little or no noise protection from the 300,000 cars a day that traveled along Hinsdale's eastern border since February. Crews are now working on replacing the old noise wall with a new wall that adheres to or surpasses the Federal Highway Administration guidelines. Tollway authorities said the height of the new walls will be equal to or greater than the current walls. Crews in the photo were...
Hinsdale officials are planning to streamline the fire department’s fleet — and save some money in the process. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, trustees signaled their support for acquiring a Snorkel aerial fire truck to take the place of both the existing engine and ladder truck vehicles. Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Pindelski, who was hired in May, told trustees that he was asked to evaluate the department’s operations when he came on board. “I have identified an opportunity to realign our emergency response procedure...
This fall’s presidential election is still two months away, but some candidates already are gearing up for the spring 2025 consolidated election. A total of 16 seats will be up for election among the four main Hinsdale taxing bodies — four each on the Hinsdale Village Board (including village president) and the Hinsdale Public Library Board, three on the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board and a historic five on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board. Tom Cauley’s fourth term as Hinsdale village president...
Hinsdale High School District 86 this week introduced D86 Community, a new board of education website that serves as an online hub to access board meeting schedules, agendas, documents, policies, communications, videos and more. This new website — which replaces the aging BoardDocs platform — was created to increase transparency for stakeholders and efficiency for administrators and board members. The website officially launched Tuesday can be accessed by visiting www.Hinsdale86.org, selecting “Board of Education” from the dr...
U OF I LISTS HINSDALE GRADS The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the names of Hinsdale students who earned a bachelor’s degree at the end of the spring 2024 semester. • Mohammad Ahmadi, liberal arts and sciences • Charles Brubaker, business • Kayleigh Excell, engineering • John Gallwas, agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences • Carl Hinchman, media • Thomas Jurack, liberal arts and sciences • Colin Lane, engineering • Luke Leddy, engineering • Ethan Lin, applied health sciences • Virginia...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved a contract with HGA for $50,000 to create a space utilization plan for the Memorial Building, including an assessment of the building’s mechanical systems. With HCS Family Services having now moved out of the building and into its new location at 22 N. Elm St., officials stated this was a good time to conduct such an evaluation. • agreed to hire Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers to conduct a study of the village’s water system for $47,300...
Mimi Collins got a good look at the century-old 4 E. Fifth St. home before closing on it in May. Sometimes, however, it's the previously unseen that can deliver a payoff. "Look at this chimney over here, how great that is," Collins said pointing up to the distinctive brick stack. "It was all covered in ivy." During a tour of Collins' latest Hinsdale restoration project shortly after she took possession of it, Collins was already in the early stages of breathing new life into...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Pictures from the past - The Shoe Tree was located at 33 E. First St. before Hinsdale Furriers took over the space in 1962. After that it moved to the corner of Hinsdale Avenue and Garfield. That location, 42 E. Hinsdale Ave., had been home to a Ford dealership. After The Shoe Tree left, the building was torn down to make room for Corner Bakery and Yves Delorme along with second-floor office space. It is now home to Hinsdale Prime. Melissa Waters submitted the photo. Do you...
Erica Driscoll (clockwise from left), Anna Deppe, Mira Cunningham and Kendall Tompkins, along with their teammates from the Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team, held their annual car wash Aug. 17 in the school's circle drive. Proceeds from the fundraiser were used to purchase video equipment for the new pool. (Kennedy Hannah photos)...
Gordy Tobutt, aka Glowby the Bubbler, entertains kids at the 70th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. The event, which included ice cream, face painting, games, arts and crafts, inflatables and more, was sponsored by the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board. For more photos, turn to Page 31. (photo by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board member Sofia Malinas of Hinsdale scoops out some ice cream during the 70th annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. Cameron Atkinson of Hinsdale and his father, Gavin, enjoy a round of mini golf while La Grange Hospital's Amy Mulcrone helps Timur Gulisik try out the Super Surgery game. Adam Marfurt of Hinsdale and his family enjoy their ice cream sundaes. (photos by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
D181 WELCOMES NEW STAFF Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 welcomed several new staff members for the 2024-25 school year. “These talented individuals bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to our educational community,” Gina Herrmann, assistant superintendent of human resources, wrote in a memo to the board. “We are confident their contributions will enhance our students’ learning experiences and support our district’s ongoing success.” Administrator Erica Ekstrom, assistant superintend...
Hinsdale Police are participating in a traffic safety campaign aimed at reducing impaired and other hazardous driving behaviors in advance of the Labor Day holiday. With powerful messages like “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” this high-visibility enforcement initiative that will run through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3. “We want our community to understand the importance of making smart decisions behind the wheel, on Labor Day and every day...
Thirty minutes before 7th Heaven is scheduled to take the stage at the final Uniquely Thursdays concert of the season, chairs and blankets already have filled a good portion of Burlington Park. Many of their owners are in front of the food trucks parked along Chicago Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street, looking to indulge in some pirogies, barbecue, pizza, tacos, snow cones and other items. Some folks are waiting in line for a cold beverage at the Hinsdale...
Reaching adulthood for those with special needs often means leaving behind structured schedules for a more independent lifestyle. That can be a daunting prospect for both the individual and their families, said Ryan Massengill, superintendent of recreation for Gateway Special Recreation Association, a consortium of local communities of which Hinsdale is a member. “We had a push from a lot of family members that had young people that were going to be exiting out of transition that wanted more recreation that was community b...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale Furriers first opened in the Hinsdale Theatre building in 1952. After moving next door to 33 E. First St. in 1962, the furrier operated until 2021, when owner Susie Duboe Bryant retired. Currently the space is home to Frederick Lynn Haberdasshere, a custom clothier shop. Melissa Waters, a former Hinsdale Furriers employee who now manages Frederick Lynn, submitted the photo. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love...
Perhaps the Catlain Clark effect was part of The Community House's record-breaking 3-on-3 tournament this year. With 92 teams, 368 participants and 162 games played, the tournament set records for participation as it celebrated its 10th year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Using data to boost academic performance is important to Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members. And they want their new superintendent to make it a priority. At the board’s Aug. 22 meeting, Superintendent Michael Lach was given his five goals for the 2024-25 school year, the first of which is to “identify and improve the academic performance of all students and address achievements gaps in performance results.” Board President Cat Greenspon said there’s room for growth in the...
