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A Chicago man already on electronic monitoring for a previous robbery has been charged in connection with last week's armed robbery of Hinsdale's Verizon Wireless store and is being held without bond. Stephon Little, 29, 10047 S. Forest Ave., Chicago, was arrested in Ford Heights Friday following the June 16 incident at 34 E. First St., police said. Little is accused of forcing a store employee at gunpoint to hand over dozens of Apple products just before the business' 8 p.m....
The DuPage County Health Department reported 39 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 3,757, compared to 3,718 last week. The Cook County Health Department is no longer reporting on cases specific to Hinsdale. The number of cases per 100,000 population in DuPage was 31.6 on June 14, compared to 43.7 on June 7. The transmission level remains high....
Phase 2 of the Garfield Pavement Reconstruction Project — from First to Fourth streets — is expected to begin Wednesday, June 22. Garfield Street will be closed to all traffic during this phase, which means the Garfield entrance to the parking deck will not be open. Access to the lower level of the parking deck will be available off of Washington Street. Phase 2 should be completed by July 25, after which the Garfield Street entrance will re-open. Crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Residents sho...
Hinsdale Village Hall, 19 E. Chicago Ave., is serving as an early voting location for any DuPage County resident. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through June 25. For a full list of early voting locations, visit https://www.dupagecounty.gov/earlyvoting/. The closest early voting locations for Cook County residents are Brookfield Village Hall, 8820 Brookfield Ave., and Hodgkins Village Hall, 8990 Lyons St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, June 20 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on/adoption of FY 2022-23 budget, capital improvement resolution, working cash resolution, strategic planning, spring MAP and SIP update, SPED update/IDEA needs assessment, placement report Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital nurse Juliet Godar finds healing whenever she is close to water. Mark Bondarenko, who works in spiritual care, heals by exploring Yosemite National Park. CEO Adam Maycock heals by spending time with his daughters. "Whether it's hot or cold, we find time to celebrate what's right and embrace nature. Every time I spend even a few minutes with my daughters, my mental load is lightened and I remember that...
A quick hug for Robert - Ellie Stern visited the Hinsdale Farmers Market Monday morning, along with her grandmother, and stopped by the Robert Frost statue in Burlington Park. The statue "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" was erected in 1999 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the village. Currently village leaders are making plans for Hinsdale's 150th anniversary next year. The Farmers Market, sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, is held from 7 a.m. to 1...
WALK THE WALK A SUCCESS More than 400 people came out to the Walk the Walk for Mental Health at The Community House May 15, raising almost $50,000 in support of equitable mental health services in the community. The top fundraising team was Life Insight. The top individual fundraiser was Carol Schwerha. The Madison Elementary Panthers won the Big Blue Shoe Trophy for the highest participation among District 181 schools. Proceeds from the walk are used to support The Counseling Center at The Community House, which has...
The Jolly Boys have shared their harmonies and love of music with the community for three quarters of a century. They will celebrate this milestone with a fundraising concert Tuesday, June 21, that will showcase 75 years of songs while supporting The Community House of Hinsdale. Dick Pinto, who has sung with the all-male chorus since 1984, said the Jolly Boys is one of the oldest choral groups in the Chicago area. Just like every Jolly Boys rehearsal, the concert will begin...
Tuning up - This photo of the Jolly Boys dates back to the early 1950s. The man directing is Scott Jones, founder of the group and a former president of the Princeton Glee Club. In those days, the Jolly Boys all wore the same bow tie as their uniform. Now the group dons its distinctive red jackets. The group is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. For more on its special anniversary concert, see the story on Page 7. (photo courtesy of Dick Pinto)...
The weather couldn’t have been better earlier this month when the Wellness House hosted The Hope Social. It was an event to “celebrate the power of community with food, activities, music and time together.” The outdoor event included food from Chipotle and a Rainbow Cone ice cream truck. Sue Wagner shows off her colorful flamingo. Kayly White grabs a quick bite. Lisa Kolavennu, Wellness House executive director, visited with guests. Amy Maloney and Diane Himes enjoyed their...
The Hinsdale Village Board and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council have signed a new three-year deal that provides a 2.5-percent increase in the first year. The tentative contract, which covers 18 police officers (detectives and uniformed officers) below the rank of sergeant, was ratified by the FOP May 19 and approved by trustees at Tuesday night’s meeting. The previous agreement expired April 30. “I’d like to thank the village staff for all their work on this,” Village President Tom Cauley said, noting the con...
Hinsdale native Evan Floersch enjoys making the digital landscape more accessible for the little guy. "As long as I'm doing something that is re-engineering backwards systems, I think I'm going to be fulfilled doing it," Floersch said by phone from the Austin, Texas, office of his start-up, Astek Network. The 2015 Hinsdale Central graduate recently launched the venture, described in company materials as "an altruistic social technology, which combines the original creation,...
Pint-sized painter - Murray Henderson handed his painting knife over to James Koscielniak to add a few touches to a piece featuring Babe Ruth and Shoeless Joe Jackson. "I simultaneously combine abstract and realism to create a dynamic often called 'a cool piece of controlled chaos on canvas,' " Henderson said of his art. James' sister, Emilia, also got a turn with the knife as mom Iowna watched during the 49th annual Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Fine Arts Show at Burlington...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 78 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 3,718, compared to 3,640 last week. The Cook County Health Department is no longer reporting on cases specific to Hinsdale. Hinsdale High School District 86 reported 24 positive cases as of June 3, including four staff members, nine seven at Central and two students at South. Community Consolidated School District 181 has not provided an update...
U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley is a Democrat. His party was listed incorrectly in a June 2 article. Also, Lucy Chang Evans was inadvertently omitted from a list of Democratic candidates running to represent the 3rd District on the DuPage County Board that ran with the article....
Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: KLM dog park hours, FOP contract, outdoor dining permits, designate The Bagley House a historic landmark Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearings on 933 S. Grant St. and 527-541 Kensington Court Subdivision...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business June 2, board members: • voted 6-1, with Jeff Waters voting no, to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Hinsdale High School Teachers Association for 13 early release Wednesdays during the 2022-23 school year. Waters said his vote did not indicate a lack of support for teachers but his opposition to the early release program. • unanimously approved a three-year contract with SchoolLinks, which will replace Naviance, to provide college and career guidance ser...
Hinsdale High School District 86 will use $2.7 million from the education fund to cover higher than expected costs for Phase 3 referendum projects. The school board June 2 agreed to transfer the excess funds, which were generated by corporate replacement tax receipts that came in over budget, unused salaries for some staff positions the district has been unable to fill and travel and supply funds that were not spent due to COVID-19, Josh Stephenson, chief financial officer,...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Fine Arts Show was held last weekend in Burlington Park. Emmett Drechsel spent some time studying the work of James Cole. Photographer Scott Sternberg makes some adjustments to his display. The show had almost 90 artists participating this year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
A nutty idea - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows the home located at 219 E. Third St., which was built in 1887 by a "public-spirited" Deming Preston. "He noted an absence in his new prairie community - it had no squirrels. To rectify this, Preston and other residents purchased several dozen pair to populate the village. In addition to this successful effort, the resourceful Preston served as a local bank president, volunteer fire chief,...
The Rotary Club of Hinsdale, in partnership with the USO and The Community House, held its annual Bikes for Military Kids program this month. One hundred children of military members received bikes and helmets from the club. Petty Officer First Class Johnny Grays along with Rotary Club member Tom Norton help Vera Keenan with her new bike. Zinnia Sereda and her mom, Sharon, are all smiles with her choice. The Army's Wesley Tanner helps his daughter, Rey, on her new bike. Grays...
A team of individuals from several departments work together to keep students in Hinsdale High School District 86 safe, security director Kevin Simpson told board members at their June 2 meeting. “There are some unsung heroes that are involved,” Simpson said, pointing to deans and counselors. “They are all vital to our threat assessment teams. Our threat assessment teams are ahead of the curve of where I think most districts are.” Simpson presented the security update in the wake of the May 24 Uvalde school shooting, when 19...
Winter coats are common attire for Illinois residents when they head to the polls for the primary election. They won’t be necessary this year. The Illinois primary, which typically takes place March 15, was moved to June 28 when Senate Bill 825 became law last year. This isn’t the first time the primary date has changed. In 2008, it was moved to early February to help bolster the chances of then-Sen. Barack Obama is his bid for the presidency. It was held again in February in 2010 and moved back to March in 2012. The pri...
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave - Hinsdale American Legion Vice Cmdr. Anthony DiCanio stands duty near the flag pole at the Hinsdale Memorial Building Monday morning. It was the first time since 2019 that the Hinsdale American Legion Post 250 was able to host the annual Memorial Day procession and ceremony to honor our nation's heroes. In addition to the events at the Memorial Building, the veterans hosted an earlier service at Bronswood Cemetery. Please...
