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Student and staff safety is a top priority as the 2022-23 school year kicks off Monday, according to Community Consolidated School District 181 officials, both in terms of building security and personal health. At Monday’s regular meeting at Hinsdale Middle School, District 181 board members were given an overview by Superintendent Hector Garcia on of steps taken to provide a safe learning environment. Those include safety vestibules and secure office areas as lines of defense against potential threats. “We really have spe...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 D86 Transition Center 16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 126 https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: by-laws policy review, prohibited gift policy, reference policy, TBS kiosk proposal, window replacement architect approval, closing Oct. 21 for staff development, board response training Foreign Fire Insurance Board 7:30 a.m. Friday,...
A Hinsdale man has been charged with multiple offenses following his arrest last week, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Svoboda, 28, 946 S. Bodin St., was arrested after sheriff’s deputies executed an arrest warrant for him the evening of Aug. 9. In the driveway, officers observed a 14-foot box trailer carrying a blue 2007 Harley Davidson Fat Boy that had been reported stolen out of Lake County. Svoboda, who had multiple warrants for his arrest, was found hiding in the home’s crawlspace. A spoke...
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 4,038, compared to 4,016 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 28.2 on Aug. 16, compared to 36.7 on Aug. 9. The community level remains high....
For the third year in a row, The Hinsdalean was named the best large nondaily newspaper in the Illinois Better Newspaper Contest. The paper earned the Will Loomis Memorial Trophy and the Sam Zito Award of Excellence after receiving the most points in the Illinois Press Association's editorial and advertising contests, respectively. The awards were presented at the IPA's annual convention Friday in Springfield. "When I worked at The Doings, we won the sweepstakes award a few...
Garden party - Izzy and Maggie Bower along with Elizabeth Campbell stop to adjust their homemade ribbon dancer wands during the Folies-Bergere La Loie Fuller event July 21 at the Hinsdale History Museum. During the event children were able to take free dance lessons and enjoy crafts and lawn games. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Agency Collects 453 Pounds of Food Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is pleased to announce that the Hinsdale, Downers Grove and La Grange offices collected 453 pounds of nonperishable food items for the Downers Grove Area FISH Pantry in June during the firm’s all-company Community Kindness event. Each of the offices served as a drop-off location for agents, their clients and the public. During Community Kindness, held in conjunction with the firm’s Kindness Foundation, each of the company’s 24 offices select local...
The Hinsdale United Methodist Church vacation Bible school's theme this year was, "Passport to Peace." The program was designed to help children make peace a way of life. The students spent the week with worship and drama, Bible study, art projects, science explorations and games. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 26 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 4,016, compared to 3,990 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 36.7 on Aug. 9, compared to 35.7 on Aug. 2. The community level remains high....
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 D86 Transition Center 16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 126 https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearing on e-learning program, first reading of policies, agreement to hire substitute assistant director of special education Hinsdale Public Library Board special meeting 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 Hinsdale Public Library 20...
For many teachers, summer is a well-earned time to relax, recover and recharge after a busy school year. For Hinsdale Central High School teacher and soccer coach Mike Wiggins, the end of the school year is just the beginning. Wiggins started his Five Star Soccer Camps in 1994 at Hinsdale Middle School, attracting about 60 young players eager to learn the skills of the game. That first camp took place in the winter but quickly became a summer tradition for Wiggins and the...
Say cheese - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows on of the barns on Walker's farm, which was located near Ayres and Garfield avenues. "In addition to raising crops and livestock, Walker became one of Illinois' first cheese manufacturers. This barn likely housed the factory, producing 100-pound cheeses that were shipped to Chicago and beyond. Walker experimented with various methods and products and his farm became well-known. Recognized...
Luke Adams had seen enough of this year's Major League Baseball draft. The Hinsdale resident and recently graduated Red Devil star player had watched the draft's 11th round livestream on July 19 - the third and final day - with disappointing results. "After my name didn't get picked, I turned it off," Luke said. About 20 minutes later he received a phone call from a Milwaukee Brewers scout, who informed him he was the team's 12th-round selection. "I tried to find it online...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 27 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 3,990, compared to 3,963 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 35.7 on Aug. 2, compared to 45.1 on July 26. The community level remains high....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 D86 Transition Center 16W361 S. Frontage Road, Suite 126 https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearings on text amendments to Title 14 to establish historic overlay district and to 101 W. Chestnut St. (special use permit and changes to existing building), public meetings on 36 E. Hinsdale Ave. (wall sign) and 36 S. Washington St./4 W. Hinsdale Ave....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their July 28 meeting, board members: • listened as Superintendent Tammy Prentiss said a preliminary look at recently released AP scores shows significant improvement in the district after a dip of about 10 percent last year. The district saw an 8-percent increase in the passing rate for a return to 2018 levels. A full report will be presented in October. • voted unanimously to put the fiscal year 2023 tentative budget on display on the district website and at...
Without realizing it, Olivia Ostrowski has been preparing for her summer job at the Hinsdale Public Library since childhood. "I spent a lot of time at the library as a little kid," Ostrowski said, taking part in the summer program that she helped to plan and run this year as youth services summer assistant. This wasn't the first library job for Ostrowski. Before graduating from Hinsdale Central High School in 2021, she worked at the library as a page. The job involved...
Green acres - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows Walker's farm. "Located where today's Ayres Avenue meets Garfield Avenue, Walker's farm stretched to the county line. There were no houses to the south for 8 miles, only prairie and a lone grove of trees. The street, 'The Lane,' was actually the lane that cows used to reach the barn. Years later, the barn's foundation was broken down and used in paving Ravine Road....
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce and the village of Hinsdale hosted another successful sidewalk sale July 22-23. Merchants and shoppers had to dodge a few sprinkles Saturday during the annual summer two-day sale, but it didn't dampen shoppers' spirits and the sale was a success. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
A series of 4-3 votes on normally routine business at the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting July 28 revealed the division that persists between the first-term board members and the rest of the board. The most significant of the votes involved a 1.4-percent increase for Superintendent Tammy Prentiss, bringing her salary to $264,258 for the 2022-23 school year. Board members Jeff Waters called for the item to be pulled from the consent agenda. “I’m not sure how much we can discuss without being in closed,” he sa...
Unplugged and playing in Hinsdale - Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department summer intern David Herrrera takes on worthy opponent in Hugh Danford during July 19's Giant Family Game Night at Robbins Park. As part of the National Parks and Recreation Month, the department celebrated by challenging residents to unplug, get away from screens and play outdoors. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Faces of Frankie - One thing you can count on during a performance by Frankie Ace is that everyone - from parents to kids - are throughly enjoying the show. With his sleight of hand and his running dialogue Frankie, aka Frank Alleto, keeps everyone engaged. He brought his show this month to the Hinsdale Public Library for their Family Fun Monday event. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
A new national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988 — will offer another option for individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. The Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health launched the free, confidential lifeline July 16. Trained professionals will offer compassionate care related to suicide, mental health and/or substance abuse to individuals and concerned family members, friends and caregivers. “This resource resonates with us at the foundation because it really does advan...
Early car dealer - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," shows Hinsdale's first automobile dealership. "This was Hinsdale's first automobile dealership, a Ford agency built in 1917 at the southwest corner of Garfield and Hinsdale Avenues, operated by the multifaceted carpenter/contractor/realtor Henry Buchholz and his brother. Within months of opening, Henry Ford stopped for a spontaneous visit on his way to meet with International harvester's...
Construction work around Hinsdale Central has been extra busy this summer. During the first days after school let out, several Bobcats were driving the halls of Hinsdale Central to the cafeteria to begin demo work. Friday afternoon a helicopter from Midwest Helicopter in Willowbrook was used to lift several HVAC units onto the roof. They will be used to cool the library, cafeteria and other offices. Because of construction, the first day of school this year has been pushed...
