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Hospital earns recognition AdventHealth Hinsdale and AdventHealth La Grange have received the American Heart Association’s Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines — Stroke quality achievement award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disabilities. With this recognition, the hospitals also received the Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award, for ensuring patients with Typ...
Interested writers who live in Hinsdale are invited to apply to be a contributing columnist for The Hinsdalean. Contributing columnists write once every seven or eight weeks during the school year for two years. The paper has three openings, including a one-year term for a high school senior. To apply, email a sample column of 450 words along with ideas for three additional columns to editor Pam Lannom at [email protected]. The ideas don’t need to be detailed, but they are taken into account as part of the s...
Hinsdale High School District 86 is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets. The district is looking to fill the following openings for the 2022-23 school year: • teacher’s assistant/paraprofessional (full-time) Receive no cost health insurance or $5,000 cash for waiving insurance if eligible, an educational bonus of $1,200 for those with a college degree, 10 paid holidays, paid time off and a pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fun...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports July 20. Arrest for drug possession, DUI Tim Griffin, 52, 816 S. Adams St., Westmont, was arrested for felony possession of controlled substance, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and stopping on the roadway at 1:21 a.m. July 18 at Route 83 and 55th Street. The suspect was found asleep at the wheel stopped in the roadway. He was charged and taken to DuPage County Jail. Arrest for suspended license, warrant Unique S. Ingram, 21, 326 Swanton...
The man convicted of murdering Hinsdale’s Andrea Urban in 2017 will remain in prison for the rest of his life. The Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the sentence of natural life plus 45 years of Dominic Sanders, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Tuesday. In his petition seeking either a reduced sentence or a new sentencing hearing, Sanders claimed the trial court did not adequately consider his rehabilitative potential when imposing his sentences. On Jan. 24, 2020, following a nin...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 33 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 3,928, compared to 3,895 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 35.5 on July 19, compared to 40.5 on July 12. The community level remains high....
Cooling off at the fountain - James Hinkel, with some help from grandma Linda, spent some time splashing in the Burlington Park fountain Monday morning. From splashing in the water to pouring a bit on his head, James found the perfect way to keep cool. The pair visited the fountain after strolling through the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market. The market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday through Oct. 24. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
HINSDALE CENTRAL HONOR ROLL Hinsdale Central has released the names of students who earned a place on the dean’s list or honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2021-22 school year. Dean’s list Seniors Masa Abboud, Eliza Abdullai, Althea Abrusci, Jeremiah Adams, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, Mohammad Al-Sabek, Marleni Alcantar, Rami Alkadri, Ayah Almusaddy, Anna Amine, Emmelia Anderson, Theodore Andrews, Ellie Andrzejewski, Marianna Angelopoulos, Ann Ascher, Max Aschinber...
Redeemer Lutheran Church hosted its vacation Bible school earlier this summer with the theme, "Tree of Healing." Children enjoyed many activities while learning more about the Bible. Sarah McCabe shows the children how to plant basil. Pastor Linnea Wilson shares a Bible story and Poppy Huseth enjoys snacking on some fruit during a break. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
HJWC AWARDS 24 GRANTS Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club raised more than $364,000 during the 2021-2022 club year. The record breaking total was distributed to 24 nonprofits through HJWC’s philanthropic giving process. The club’s 250 members also participated in 18 service projects to further support local organizations. The club funds tangible items for deserving Chicagoland nonprofit organizations. During the 2021-2022 grant application period, more than 50 organizations submitted more than $1.2 million in grant requests. “HJWC...
As Hinsdale officials structure ways to keep vintage residences from being torn down, they also want to install signage to draw attention to the village’s most heritage-rich neighborhood. At their July 6 meeting, historic preservation commissioners discussed location preferences for new Robbins Park Historic District gateway signs. “We are trying to put some general parameters together about the locations and general design ideas so that we can then put out a bid to request some proposals from sign contractors,” repor...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other action at Tuesday’s meeting, trustees: • reviewed plans for Vine Street Station, the 12-unit lifestyle housing development proposed for 125 S. Vine St. and the subject of a May 26 public hearing before the plan commission, which unanimously approved of the plan with some changes. Trustees said they want the building to be age restricted rather than age targeted. The plan will be up for a vote at the Aug. 16 village board meeting. If approved, developer Holladay Properties Services Mid...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 42 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 3,895, compared to 3,853 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 40.5 on July 12, compared to 31.3 on July 6. The community level remains high....
Hinsdale Tree Board special meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: discussion and recommendation for 746 McKinley Lane Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: approve final decisions/findings of fact for 933 S. Grant St. and 541 Kensington Court subdivision, status update on 110 E. Ogden Ave....
By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] Just a few short years ago, Alexandra Knoch of Hinsdale was a camper at The Community House's summer volunteer camp. Now a junior at Hinsdale Central High School, Knoch returned this summer as a camp counselor. Volunteer camp is a chance for kids entering sixth through ninth grades to learn about volunteering and the organizations in their community that rely on the help of volunteers. "It's different as a high schooler looking...
Early First Street - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows the southeast corner of First and Washington streets. "In this early 1920s photograph, First Street development appears fairly complete. The bank's vault annex is shown as well as the four-store retail block built in 1912. Included here is Hinsdale's first movie theater, boasting a seating capacity of 300. To appease concerns over new 'moving picture exhibitions,' residents were...
Millie and Mason Fisher had their hands full putting out peaches for sale at Monday morning's Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market. It's a family affair at J. W. Murlock & Girls farm stand as everyone pitches in to keep the stand filled with fresh Michigan fruit and vegetables. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale police are working to determine whether two early morning burglaries Tuesday are connected to incidents reported last week. A safe containing $1,200 was stolen from Jimmy John's, 777 N. York Road, in Gateway Square at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King told The Hinsdalean. Suspects used a landscaping brick to break the window. Shortly after, a chair was used to shatter the window at Starbucks, 500 E. Ogden Ave. The office was ransacked but nothing was ta...
Story time in the park - Beneath the shade of trees at Burns Field, the Hinsdale Public Library held another session of its popular story time in the park June 29. Casselyn Tertell along with her children, Caleb and Parker, work on the moves to "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." In addition to listening to several books, the kids also had a chance to sing a song or two and dance. The next storytime in the park will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, at Burns Field. (Jim...
PHYSICIANS NAMED TOP CANCER DOCS Five AdventHealth physicians have been recognized as top cancer doctors in the Chicago area according to a study conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, and published in the June 2022 edition of Chicago magazine. On staff and practicing at AdventHealth Hinsdale and AdventHealth Cancer Institute Hinsdale, the oncologists named to the list are • Dr. Jay Dalal, medical oncology/hematology • Dr. Rekha Harting, medical oncology/hematology • Dr. A...
The American Legion Color Guard of Ron Wallin (from left), Jack Forbell, Clayton Smith, Peter Magnuson and Joe Craig follows the emergency vehicles to kick off the annual Fourth of July parade through downtown Hinsdale Monday. Hinsdale Central's Red Devil Marching Band delivers some patriotic music and veterans wave to the crowd from an Excalibur convertible. (photos by Jon Langham for The Hinsdalean)...
By Sandy Illian Bosch [email protected] Isabella Terry's last summer before college is anything but lazy. As a nanny to three active children, her days are full of activities and responsibilities. But they're also filled with a whole lot of fun, Terry said. The recent Hinsdale Central graduate cares for Amy Ponto's three children, ages 9, 6 and 5. Terry has babysat since she was 14, but is spending her first summer as a nanny, sharing responsibilities with her friend,...
This old home - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of a home located on North Grant Street. "This Prairie-style home, at 105 N. Grant St., often mistaken for a Frank Lloyd Wright commission, was designed by William Drummond in 1912. Drummond worked for Louis Sullivan and Daniel Burnham before becoming chief draftsman for Wright, leaving to establish his own practice in 1909."...
Children had a chance to create their own pizzas June 23 at the Hinsdale Public Library. Participants in the "Kids Can Cook" program were able to choose from dozens of toppings to create their perfect pizza. And while the pizzas were in the oven, there were many different games, and a few books, to pass the time. Andrea Mugnolo works on his dish while Kiera Thorpe enjoys hers. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 launched its new website yesterday morning. The district has been working with a company called Finalsite to improve the overall appearance of its website and make it a more effective resource for students, staff, families and community members. The upgrade is part of Goal 4 of the district's strategic plan, which focuses on family and community connections. "From a communication department standpoint, we're always assessing and evaluating all...
