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Hinsdale's Steve Foster took a good friend to Wrigley Field last Labor Day to watch his beloved Cubbies. Suddenly a foul ball sailed their way and landed just behind their row. Steve was quick to retrieve it. "Just as quickly he handed the ball to me with a request to give it to the young girl siting across the aisle from us," according to an account by that friend, relayed by Steve's brother Jim at a Nov. 13 memorial service. Jim held back tears as he read how the girl's...
MUSIC STUDENTS earn ALL-STATE Ten students from Hinsdale Central High School earned All-State selections for band, chorus and orchestra from the Illinois Music Education Association. They were chosen from among the more than 10,000 individuals who auditions for this honor. They are Ann Ascher, honors chorus, soprano I; Evan Carlson, All-State Chorus, tenor II; Athena Deng, orchestra, violin; Lely Gerami, honors chorus, alto I; Vanessa Ivanov, honors chorus, soprano I; Arun Marion, band, oboe; Grace Stafford, honors chorus,...
The Hinsdale Village Board last week approved front and rear facade changes to a building in the village’s historic downtown. At their Jan. 4 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to allow a more decorative entrance and a wall sign with gooseneck lighting at 36 E. Hinsdale Ave. for Performance Wealth Management, which occupies the second floor of the two-story building. They also approved a new awning over the rear door, which older clients often enter to access the elevator. There was no discussion as they endorsed the r...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: report on investigation into Uniform Grievance Procedure complaint (filed by board member Eric Held against board member Jeff Waters), presentation by potential diversity and inclusion consultant, HCHTA contract extension, tax levy update Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On...
One hundred and forty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 127 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported 21 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 3,032, compared to 2,884 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 43 confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported 88 positive cases, 37 in isolation...
The Hinsdalean continues this week with its conversations with leaders of local nonprofit agencies reflecting on the challenges and opportunities 2021 presented. Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and Wellness House were featured in a Jan. 6 article. Candor Health Education The virtual realm has become an inviting one for Candor Health Education for delivering their programs to students. Barb Thayer, Candor’s executive director, said more than 90 percent of its courses on sex and drug education was p...
Vintage view - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," describes what the central business district looked like in the 19th century. "Long, narrow 25-foot lots accommodated Hinsdale's early storefronts. Most were built of wood and some had false fronts, characteristics of retail buildings across the country before 1900. This photograph, taken in the late 1870s, shows the west side of Washington Street from First Street, looking north. None of these buildings are...
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases is evident everywhere you look in town, from the hospital to the schools to the central business district. Saying Amita Adventist Hinsdale Hospital is stressed is an understatement, said Dr. Bela Nand, chief medical officer of Amita Adventist Medical Centers Hinsdale and La Grange. "Our numbers are steadily increasing and what's even worse, they are occupying ICU and are getting ventilators," Nand said. While patient counts are rising, the...
A league of their own - While waiting for the Zamboni driver to finish preparing the ice for practice, Burlington West Grizzlies coach Julie Sochacki lent a hand to the sputtering machine, which was running low on propane. Team members, and Hinsdale Central students Ashley Ashbaugh and Amelia Sowers, were quick to drop their sticks and give their coach a hand as well. Turn to Page 38 to learn about the newly formed high school girls hockey team. (Jim Slonoff...
Two hundred and nine Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 209 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported 40 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,884, compared to 2,675 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 46 confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported 50 positive cases, 56 in isolation and 10...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Plan Commission (Zoom only) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on a special use permit for 5837 S. Madison St. (Hinsdale Discount Tires and Automotive), findings and recommendations on 777 N. York Road (Premier Martial Arts)...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • discussed approving a special-use permit for Premier Martial Arts to operate at Gateway Square, which is in the B-1 business district. Trustees will vote on the matter at their Jan. 18 meeting. • supported a plan for the subdivision of an 18,684-square-foot lot at 820 N. County Line Road into two code-compliant lots. The second will have access off Jefferson Street. A vote on the matter will be taken Jan. 18. • unanimously approved a plan for two parking lot l...
Tiny Devil to be - Olivia Agema kept the crowd entertained at the Hinsdale Central and St. Charles East basketball game during the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic Dec. 22. During time outs she did her best to cheer on the team, and it worked - the Devils beat St. Charles 72-57 to advance in the tournament. Olivia's cousin, Evan Phillips, plays point guard for Central. The Red Devils went on to win over DePaul Prep and fall to Oswego East before beating Stevenson to capture...
Every January, The Hinsdalean checks in with the leaders of the seven nonprofit agencies in the village, inviting them to share highlights of the previous year and a wish for the new one. This is the first of two installments. A Jan. 13 article will feature Candor (formerly Robert Crown), HCS Family Services, Hinsdale Historical Society and The Community House. Community Memorial Foundation As COVID-19 continued to mean greater demand for services for many nonprofits in 2021, Community Memorial Foundation continued to...
More than 300 new laws took effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, the influx of fresh statewide rules and regulations for citizens, businesses and governmental entities to adjust to each year. Many of the measures will have little to no effect on average Hinsdaleans’ lives, but a few are worth highlighting as 2022 begins to unfold. Residents in the market for a new set of wheels will pay more in sales tax this year due to an increase in the private vehicle tax. Buyers will pay $75 more for each model year if the purchase price is l...
Hinsdale's first snowfall missed Christmas by three days but it still created a beautiful background for the Christmas lights near the Memorial Building and in Burlington Park. And while not a lot of snow is forecast over the next few days, there is no doubt that winter is finally here with temperatures expected to drop the next two days. The good news? This weekend we are expecting to warm right back up. The bad news? Next week the cold returns. (Jim Slonoff...
Village officials had expected to buy a new snowplow for $190,000 and have it delivered this year. Now, the Peterbilt Model 578 will cost $220,134 — 16 percent more — and not be available until the second quarter of 2023. “The manufacturer has informed public services that lead times and prices have drastically increased due to supply chain issues,” Trustee Neale Byrnes said at Tuesday’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting. “Not a surprise with everything that is going on in the news.” The new plow is intended to replace Truck No....
Debs, honor guard presented Twenty-six debutantes and 24 members of the honor guard were presented at the 58th annual Hinsdale Assembly ball Dec. 23, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort. The debutantes are Caitlin Brady, Charlotte Callahan, June Cashman, Leah Cecchini, Jayne Crouthamel, Gianna Dugan, Isabella Facchini, Katrina Geiersbach, Emma Gillman, Phoebe Goebel, Olivia Guido, Elizabeth Haarlow, Ella Kisluk, Alexandra Klein, Greer Lagor, Avery Mavon, Susannah Melkus, Lauren Oleferchik, Olivia Ostrowski, Julia Paulman, Delaney...
STUDENTS NAMED STATE SCHOLARS Nearly 300 students from Hinsdale High School District 86 were named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, including 240 from Hinsdale Central. They were selected for this honor based on their SAT and/or ACT test scores and sixth semester class rank. Central’s state scholars are Masa Abboud, Jon Adams, Arnima Agrawal, Aminah Ahmed, Shaan Ahuja, Arman Akbar, Sydney Akers, John Alden, Rami Alkadri, Anna Amine, Emmelia Anderson, Theodore Andrews, Marianna Angelopoulo...
Fountain of Burlington - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions the Burlington Park fountain, which was first installed in 1934. "Lit with white and colored lights, the fountain was part of a Public Works Administration improvement project. Removed about 1940, the fountain returned, in a different style, some 60 years later." 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....
What a smile! - Even at 6 months, Cormac Real is a natural in front of the camera. The cheerful youngster, the 2021 Happiest Baby contest winner, and his parents, Maureen and Conor, are featured in the 60 Seconds story on Page 9, in which the couple talk about first-time parenthood and their move to Hinsdale to start their family. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: special use permit to allow martial arts studio in B-1 business district, purchase of two Peterbilt 548 trucks, final plat of subdivision for residential lot, approve exterior appearance and site plans for 4 N. Washington St. and 36 E. Hinsdale Ave....
In their first concert in 686 days, Hinsdale Middle School Band members, under the direction of George Andrikokus and Meaghan Fulton, played two concerts Dec. 9. Among the musicians were Sarah Stirlen on flute, Greta Dannhausen-Brun on tenor saxophone and Kasey Quast on tuba. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
It’s not just holiday cheer you can feel throughout District 181 schools this month. This school year, many of our staff have been recognized for prestigious awards, our students are showing outstanding growth and achievement when compared to their peers at similar schools, and for the third consecutive year, one of our schools (Prospect Elementary) was named a National Blue Ribbon School. All D181 schools also earned the “Best Elementary” or “Best Middle” school badge fro...
First park - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions that Burlington Park was the site of the first public landscaping in the village. "After the railroad granted use of the site in 1877, fencing and evergreens were installed. When the new depot was built in 1899, the village acquired the remainder of the block, setting the stage for walkways and flower beds to showcase Hinsdale's 'front yard.' In this early photograph, Flagg Creek, covered in 1934, is...
