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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...
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...
Mother Nature provided one more test to prove their "grit" as members of the Hinsdale Central Class of 2022 had to have their graduation ceremony indoors because of threatening weather last Thursday night. And while it was warm in the gym, it didn't stop the pomp and circumstance as the 667 members of the class received their diplomas. Many parents were able to spot their graduates as they entered. Before showtime the graduates mingled, hugged and mugged for pictures. Sydney...
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...
The Memorial Day weekend heat wave arrived at just the right time for the opening of the Hinsdale Community Pool. Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation for the village, said attendance built over the course of the first weekend of the season, culminating in the largest group of swimmers and sun seekers on Monday. "Windy conditions on Saturday kept some people away, so there wasn't as big of a crowd," Bereckis said. "We definitely saw the biggest crowds (on...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 22 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 3,640, compared to 3,618 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 May 27, including nine staff members, nine students at Central and six students at South. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 reported 18 cases from...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearing on amended budget, overview of school security measures, discussion about FOIA requests, update on superintendent committees...
The parents of one student whose name was among several left off of the Hinsdale Central graduation program were unhappy with the district’s initial plan to correct the error. Matt and Tracy Zander, whose son, Will, is a member of the Class of 2022, sent an email to several district individuals Saturday about the omission of all students whose last name begins with “Z” from the program. They wrote that sending out corrected programs to the 15 affected families is not enough. “A true effort in correcting this signifi...
It's been three years since the last Memorial Day procession and ceremony was held in Hinsdale. Members of Hinsdale's American Legion Post 250 led the procession up Washington to the Memorial Building. Sutton and Collins Schmidt waited patiently for the procession's start. Olivia Agema watches the veterans march past. Norm Chimenti, a Marine veteran, pays his respects as Taps are played. Ford Runyan was one of the Boy Scouts who participated in the procession. (Jim Slonoff...
First florist - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of Fred Morris. "Englishman Fred Morris established Morris Florists in 1894. Shown about 1907 in the greenhouse near his home at Hickory and Grant streets, Morris produced shrubs, vegetables and herbs as well as flowers. When the government encouraged victory gardens during the war, Morris volunteered to teach residents proper planting methods."...
HCS Family Services had some 1985 Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears on hand May 13 not only to help pass out cookies to their clients, but also attend the agency's 85th birthday celebration later that afternoon. The players included Kurt Becker, Jim Morrissey, Emery Moorhead, Mike Hartenstine and Otis Wilson. Becker was the fastest moving Bear on the lines that afternoon passing out cookies. Morrissey and Moorhead take a moment to pose with Shazad Ali Carbaidwala and Scott...
