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COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE OATH DuPage County hosted an inauguration ceremony Dec. 5 for 23 elected officials who took office. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin presided over the event. Board members who took the oath of office included newcomers Kari Galassi and Lucy Chang Evans along with incumbent Brian Krajewski for District 3 and incumbents Elizabeth Chaplin and Paula Deacon Garcia and newcomer Yeena Yoo for District 2. Terms lengths were determined in a Dec. 13 lottery. Galassi and Krajewski in District 3 and G...
The village ends 2022 with a reserve balance of over $5 million, which represents 26 percent of the village's annual operating expenses. Given a predicted recession in 2023, the village's budget for 2023 is even more conservative than usual. The village continues to enjoy a AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's, a distinction only 8 percent of Illinois municipalities can claim. Based on positive feedback, the village has formalized its outdoor dining program. The village...
Hinsdale voters will see only one contested race on the ballot when they head to the polls April 4. Five candidates will vie for three seats on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board in the consolidated general election. Kay Gallo of Clarendon Hills, former D86 board member and board president, is seeking to return to office. Also running are Asma Akhras of Darien, Andrew Catton of Hinsdale, Cat Greenspon of Burr Ridge and Deborah Willoughby of Westmont. None of the three candidates whose terms are expiring — board P...
With the holidays in full swing, Hinsdale Police are partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists about the dangers of impaired driving with a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI.” traffic safety campaign through Jan. 2. “During the campaign, you can expect to see extra safety patrols,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie said. “We will show zero tolerance for alcohol and drug-impaired driving to help ensure everyone makes it to and from their holiday festivities safely.” Befo...
For everyone at the Hinsdale Public Library, 2022 brought a welcome return of the things we love best: in-person events, answering questions at the help desks, the hum of activity during finals week and, mostly, seeing you back in the stacks or in our study rooms. Post-pandemic, our book circulation and patron visits to the building have been on the rise again and finally began to look more normal in 2022 - especially as our summer activities brought families back to the...
When Hinsdale Central athletic director Dan Jones retires at the end of the school year, he will be replaced by Mike Jezioro. The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board approved the hire Dec. 15. “I’m really looking forward to continuing the academic and athletic excellence at Hinsdale Central and working with the staff, students and community members to continue those standards,” he told board members after the vote. Jezioro has spent the past five years as the athletic and activities director for South Elgin High Schoo...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,365, compared to 4,337 last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage was 26.9 on Dec. 20, compared to 26.7 on Dec. 13. The community level remains at medium. District 181 reported 12 new positive cases from Dec. 14-19, including 11 students and...
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. 26-30....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business Dec. 15, board members: • held a public hearing on and approved 2022 property tax levies of $94.9 million for corporate and special purposes and $12.2 million for debt service and public building commission leases, for a total levy of $107.1 million. No district residents spoke at the public hearing. • approved a two-year contract renewal for Keith Bockwoldt, chief information office, effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, at an annual salary of $192,642 • heard a repor...
Olivia Deverall along with Lee and Jack Broz were among the first of hundreds of children to take a bite out of Christmas this season in Burlington Park during the village's "Holidays in Hinsdale" event. Along with the cookie decorating, the village of Hinsdale and Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce sponsor horse-drawn carriage rides and a visit with Santa in his workshop. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board has given administrators the green light to prepare the specifications and bidding documents for $3.5 million in facility improvement projects proposed for the summer of 2023. At Monday night’s meeting, board members authorized the projects following a presentation by Mike Duggan, the district’s director of facilities. The costliest projects on the list include an estimated $500,000 for floor replacement and moisture mitigation at The Lane School; $476,000 for rem...
One Saturday remains in the village's "Holiday in Hinsdale" events in Burlington Park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, residents can enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating, horse drawn carriage rides and visiting with Santa Claus in his Hinsdale holiday headquarters. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
CENTRAL TEENS ARE STATE SCHOLARS More than 200 students from Hinsdale Central High School were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Students were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. They are Nysha Adusumilli, Dalia Ahdab, Sarah Alamir, Raphael Aliaga, Isabella Alt, Mehlum Anjarwala, Marley Arquines, Alexander Aschinberg, Shrihan Atluri, Sebastian Attlan Ella Backus, Mariya Bajwa, Amy Bayarsaikhan, Aubrie Be...
With the holidays in full swing, the Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists about the dangers of impaired driving. From Dec. 16 through Jan. 2, law enforcement across Illinois will step up enforcement efforts with a high visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI.” traffic safety campaign. “We want everyone in our communities to enjoy the holidays without worrying about the dangers of impaired drivers,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie...
For the past 10 years, local taxing districts' levies have been capped at an average of 2 percent, ranging from a low of .7 percent in 2015 to a high of 2.3 percent in 2019. For the first time this year, the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law - more commonly known as the tax cap - will hit its 5 percent upper limit, as the CPI for 2021 is 7 percent. That means levies for Hinsdale's school districts will be higher this year than they have been in the past. Once the...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday night, trustees • referred to the village’s plan commission a map amendment and concurrent exterior appearance and site plan review applications for the development of a McLaren car dealership at 2 Salt Creek Lane. Applicant Mouse Automotive wants to build a two-story, 38,367-square-foot facility on the 2.2-acre property. Trustees signaled support for the project but noted an allowance will have to made concerning the amount of parking proposed for the site. • discu...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale over the past week, bringing the total number of cases in the DuPage County portion of Hinsdale to 4,337, compared to 4,307 last week. The Cook County Health Department no longer reports on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage rose to 26.7 on Dec. 13, compared to 24.1 on Dec. 6. The community level remains at medium. District 181 reported 11 new positive cases from Dec. 6-13, including nine students,...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the agenda: public hearing on and approval of 2022 tax levy Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearings on and approval of 2022 tax levy and driver education fees, Comprehensive Annual Report, staffing framework for 2023-24, changes to board-superintendent...
Michelle Fisher grew up the daughter of an auxiliary police officer and the granddaughter of a public works director. The two men passed along to her a strong work ethic and a commitment to service. "The way to give back, the way to help your neighborhood is to serve," she said. Her own service has come in the form of a two-year stint on the Hinsdale Plan Commission and a seat on the Hinsdale Village Board, to which she was elected in 2021. The 10-year village resident and hus...
Hay mountain - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of Hinsdalean Frank Kufrin. "The Kufrin home and farm was located on South Oak Street. This 1925 photograph shows Frank Kufrin on top of his hay wagon with his wife and six daughters posing proudly below." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to jslonoff@thehinsd...
The property tax is largest single tax in Illinois and is the major source of revenue for Community Consolidated District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86. The village of Hinsdale also relies on property taxes as a significant source of funding, as does the Hinsdale Public Library, although the village has several other revenue streams to support operations. Taxing bodies are required each year to file a levy, or a request for property tax revenue. Setting the levy...
Stronger than expected revenues in 2022 have created an opportunity for the village to bolster its capital improvement and master infrastructure work in 2023. “The revenues are coming in really well,” village manager Kathleen Gargano told trustees at a Nov. 30 committee of the whole meeting, which also was attended by members of the village’s finance commission. “The CIP could use a little bit of a boost of funds based on the projects that we have slated for next year and moving forward.” Staff is recommending a $2 million tr...
The Hinsdale Herd Girls Lacrosse program hosted a three-day camp during Thanksgiving break at The Community House. Coco Mason, Abby Conley and Madeline Maloney were on target during the shooting drill. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
