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Twenty-five Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 24 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,135, compared to 2,110 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had seven confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported no positive cases, 19 in isolation and no...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: tax levy presentation and resolution; FY22, curriculum, inclement weather and fall MAP and SIP updates; placement criteria discussion, property tax relief grant Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: 2022 budget allotment review, 2022 campaigns...
Hinsdale High School District 86 is partnering with Jewel-Osco to host a COVID-19 booster shot clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Hinsdale Central, 55th and Grant streets. This event is open to community members who are 18 years or older and either completed the two-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago (i.e., no later than May 17, 2021) or received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at least two months ago (i.e., no later than Sept. 17, 2021). It is also open to family members of...
Dog-owning users of Katherine Legge Memorial Park persuaded Hinsdale officials not to shift them to a smaller facility in the park. At Tuesday night's parks and recreation commission meeting, commissioners unanimously voted against recommending the creation of a 3.35-acre gated dog area, accessible from morning to night, at the 5901 S. County Line Road park. Dogs are currently free to roam 13.5 acres across the north end of the park during limited morning and evening hours....
The octagonal library is one of the distinguishing features of the Bagley House at 121 S. County Line Road, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1894. The Hinsdale Historical Society organized an open house Sunday afternoon, and welcomed more than 200 people. New owner Safina Uberoi (center) spends some time with visitors in the kitchen. She and her husband, Lukas, learned the house was in danger of being demolished from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy this...
MUSIC STUDENTS ARE ALL-DISTRICT Forty-one Hinsdale Central students earned All-District selections for band, chorus, jazz band and orchestra from the Illinois Music Education Association. Senior band — Dalia Ahdab, alto sax; Amy Chen, flute; Ryan Chen, trumpet; Sam Chung, alto sax; Jordyn DeLeon; Bb clarinet, Imran Husain, flute; Sophia Lee, French horn; Arun Marion, oboe; Bridget McBride, flute; Ivy Qiu, tenor sax; Michael Shao, euphonium; Sairaj Shetye, Bb Clarinet; Vandana Sivakumar, bassoon; Nina Teoli, oboe; Joshua Y...
Many of Hinsdale’s businesses have in recent months adorned their front window with new signage: Help Wanted. At Baldinelli Pizza, owner Greg White said they’ve been looking for a line cook and delivery drivers since the summer. “I’ve been posting for jobs on various sites for probably the last three months and gotten little traffic for applicants,” White said He’s certainly not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil the labor market, as reported in headlines across the country. J.C. Licht is seeking to fill positions...
Any driver who approaches a four-way intersection with no stop or yield signs might feel a bit of confusion. Who has the right of way? That question has been eliminated at all but two four-way intersections in the village. The Hinsdale Police Department and Hinsdale Village Board have worked to install stop or yield signs to establish the right of way at almost two dozen previously uncontrolled four-way intersections over the past three years. "In roughly 2018, we started...
Early churches - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," highlights the early churches built in Hinsdale. "Formally organized in 1875, the Episcopal congregation gathered at the public school and other available churches until its own building was finished in 1886. William Robbins donated the lot, located where the church still stands at First and Blaine streets. This 1890 photograph shows the building with a wooden front, not completed in stone until...
A discussion of the program of studies for the 2022-23 school year at the Oct. 28 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting highlighted the tensions surrounding grading practices, the physics-first science sequence, alignment between the two high schools and divisions on the board. As the meeting opened, board member Peggy James asked to table the agenda item regarding the program of studies. She also called for the district to schedule a special meeting dedicated to discussion of the program of studies. Her suggestion...
Mother Nature puts tricks aside for Halloween - The streets across the village were filled with trick-or-treaters Sunday afternoon. The picture perfect weather made for an ideal day for the little hunter-gatherers as they darted their way across town. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The last concert held in the Hinsdale Central auditorium - prior to last week - was almost two years ago. The school's music department held its annual Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26, featuring all six choir groups performing before a live audience. The top photo is of the Women's Chorale. Mickey Norton, one of three soloists in the program, sang "This Magic Moment." Annie Ascher and Tess McArdle are members of the Chamber Choir. The Bass Choir performed two selections, "The...
Seventeen Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 17 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,110, compared to 2,093 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had six confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported no positive cases, 25 in isolation and no students in...
Residents should do more than simply set their clocks back one hour when daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. The Hinsdale Fire Department and the International Association of Fire Chiefs encourage residents to use the extra hour they “gain” to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, test the alarms and remind family members, friends and neighbors to do the same. Smoke alarm maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are mos...
Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: KLM dog park consideration, 2021 annual pool report, Hinsdale Swim Club license renewal, HPTA hut update Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public meetings on 36 E. Hinsdale Ave. (Performance Wealth Management) and 4 N. Washington St. (Chase Bank parking lot); sign permit reviews for 6 W. Hinsdale Ave....
Hinsdale Central students Emeline McClenahan and Peyton Rohn clean windows inside the Hinsdale Humane Society's Pet Rescue and Resource Center as part of the school's Day of Service volunteer projects around the community Saturday morning. Turn to Page 17 for the story on the event and more photos. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
An uptick in home burglaries around the village in recent weeks has prompted the Hinsdale Police Department to put out additional patrols while advising residents to take measures to help deter would-be criminals. Police reported that a residence was forcibly entered Sept. 21 in the 300 block of Fuller Road and watches and jewelry were taken. That case was followed by similar incidents on Oct. 16 in the 200 block of East Hickory Street, in which dressers and a closet was ransacked, and Oct. 26 in the 600 block of Phillippa...
Preliminary data from the Illinois School Report Card reveals that Hinsdale Central’s graduation rate remains high while the school’s SAT scores have slipped. The report card was released Oct. 29 with limited information, including the rate of ninth-graders who are on track to graduate. At Central, 99 percent of ninth-graders are on track to graduate, which means they have earned at least five full-year course credits (10 semester credits) and have earned no more than one semester “F” in a core course (English, math, science...
New car smell - Hinsdalean Ralph Homann sends us this picture of his dad, Henry, standing by his sister Marie's new car in their parents' driveway at 728 S. Bruner St., with undeveloped land to the north. The photo was taken in the late 1930s. 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 [email protected]....
The Hinsdale of Chamber's second annual Wine Walk was held last month in Hinsdale's central business district. The chamber sold 500 tickets to the event, and 22 downtown merchants opened their doors for the evening to offer wine tastings and light bites. A local charity, Simply From The Heart, was the benefactor of this year's event. Plans already are underway for next year's Wine Walk. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
With the current 15-year master infrastructure plan nearing its end in 2024, village officials are preparing to create the next document to guide road resurfacing, reconstruction and repairs. Trustees plan to spend $57,400 to have HR Green conduct a pavement management study to help the village develop a new MIP. “The new 15-year plan will help us identify what infrastructure work will need to be done and when it should be done so we can effectively deploy monies that have been set aside for that infrastructure work,” Vil...
Central hosts international Olympics competition - The Hinsdale Central World Languages Department held its annual World Olympics Friday afternoon. Students competed events including tug of war, 3-legged race, wheelbarrow race, hula hoop pass and water balloon toss. German club members John Knott, Ann Haarlow and Sofia Hoenle compete in the hula hoop pass event. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Early churches - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," highlights the early churches built in Hinsdale. "In 1870 O.J. Stough donated land on Maple Street near Washington Street to establish a Unitarian church. Shown here is the congregation's second church, built in 1888. It is speculated that a young Frank Lloyd Wright played a role in designing the building whose minister, William C. Gannett, was a close personal friend." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is...
Illinois requires all law enforcement officers in the state to use body cams by 2025. The Hinsdale Police Department will have no problem meeting the deadline. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call have been using body cams since Sept. 1. "We love having the body cams," Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King said, before adding, "Had it not been for the legislation, would we have considered in a necessity? Probably not." House Bill 3653, which became law in January, requires law...
