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Bond has been set at $1 million for a Chicago man accused of leading Illinois State Troopers and Hinsdale police officers on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon while driving a stolen vehicle, according to a press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King. The suspect, Kevonta Robinson, 19, with a last known address in the 5500 block of West Le Moyne Street, appeared in bond court Tuesday. According to police, at about 3:42 p.m. Monday, a state trooper observed a 2016 H...
Bond has been set at $1 million for a Chicago man accused of leading Illinois State Troopers and Hinsdale police officers on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon while driving a stolen vehicle, according to a press release from DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King. The suspect, Kevonta Robinson, 19, with a last known address in the 5500 block of West Le Moyne Street, appeared in bond court Tuesday. According to police, at about 3:42 p.m. Monday, a state trooper observed a 2016 H...
Twenty-seven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 25 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,043, compared to 2,016 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported five positive cases, 37 in isolation and 7...
Train crossings in downtown Hinsdale were closed for about 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon as police investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a freight train near the Highland station. The preliminary investigation points to suicide, according to Hinsdale police. A Metra alert indicated inbound and outbound trains on the BNSF line might be operating with extensive delays. More information will be available in next week’s paper....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: grading practices, efficacy of G-level classes, summer school report, school maintenance grant application Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public meetings on 419 S. Oak St. (new single-family home) and 33 E. First St. (Frederick Lynn Haberdasshere), Robbins Park...
Hinsdale’s Katherine Legge Memorial Park may soon become home to the village’s first dedicated dog park. At a special parks and recreation commission meeting Sept. 14, commissioners heard a plan to create a 3.35-acre fenced area in the southwest corner of KLM for dogs and their owners. Users would need to register to enter the gated space, but the facility would be available during park hours instead of just the limited morning and evening hours off-leash dogs are currently allowed in the park, village officials said. “It...
Students at Madison School welcomed back the annual Dash & Bash Sunday morning. The family 3K race led off the event, and this year Madison alum Brady Guftason was the winner. After the race, families gathered to enjoy food trucks, DJ Maximus and the Frankie Ace magic show. The Madison PTO, which has been organizing the event for 11 years, raised more than $15,000 Sunday. Funds will be used to give extra support to staff, enhance outdoor space and cover operating expenses and...
PUBLIC SAVESTATION DEDICATED The first 24/7 accessible SaveStation with life-saving AED in Hinsdale was dedicated Sept. 21 at Burns Field Park in Hinsdale. The station was donated by the Just1Mike Foundation in honor of Michael Brindley, who died of sudden cardiac arrest at age 16. His family are former Hinsdale residents and Mike was a frequent user of the park. “The village is excited and honored to be the recipient of this public access SaveStation with AED,” said Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation. ...
Candy face - Isla and Grace Callahan had as much fun eating their cotton candy as they did putting it on their faces at the Uniquely Thursday concert Sept. 2. The Millenials were on stage for the extended season because their original concert was rained out in June. The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce is already making plans for next season's line up, scheduled to begin in June 2022. (Jim Slonnof photo)...
The Windhover - the blue metal sculpture outside Hinsdale Middle School - has caused more than one raised eyebrow as passersby wondered what it was and where it came from. HMS Principal Ruben Peña knew the sculpture was a gift from the community, but he didn't pay it much attention until talks began several years ago about building a new school - and a question arose. "What are we going to do with that thing?" he said. "And then the magic started to happen." He brought a...
The Community House hosted the Congressional Art Competition reception, an annual event that allows high school students from the 6th Congressional District of Illiois to showcase their artistic abilities. U.S. Rep Sean Casten greeted the artists and guests at the event. Roberta Wentling entertained and artist David Marcet created one of his sidewalk masterpieces during the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
IAEA HONORS STAFF IN DISTRICTS 181, 86 Several individuals in Community Consolidated School District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86 have received awards from the Illinois Art Education Association. Meg Cooper, executive director of the D181 Foundation, was named as an honoree in Distinguished Service to Art Education. Susan Tiemstra, recent District 181 retiree, was named a 2021 IAEA Educator of Distinction. Theresa McGee, Hinsdale Middle School art teacher, was the 2021 Presidential Award Recipient. HMS was...
Hinsdale Central High School is one of 18 schools from Illinois to be named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. “This award is a testament to the tireless efforts of our exemplary faculty and staff, the unwavering support of our families and community, and, most importantly, the passionate commitment to learning that our students exhibit on a daily basis,” Principal Bill Walsh said. The Education Department recognizes schools in one of two performance categories that are based on all studen...
Thirty Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 27 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,016, compared to 1,986 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had five confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale High School District 86, reported seven positive cases, 57 in isolation and 10 in...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business at Tuesday’s meeting, trustees: • agreed to award the 2021 50/50 sidewalk project to Suburban Concrete in an amount not to exceed $84,860. The board will take an official vote on the contract Oct. 5. • agreed to spend up to $169,854 with George’s Landscape for the Irma Butler Tot Lot rebuild, pending an official vote at the Oct. 5 meeting. The tot lot is located in the southwest corner of Robbins Park. • awarded design and construction observation engineering services to HR Green in...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
An early Frank Lloyd Wright design on County Line Road in Hinsdale was saved from potential demolition after being purchased last week by preservationists. The 1894-built Frederick Bagley House at 121 S. County Line Road was bought, as announced in a press release from the Chicago-based Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, by Conservancy board member Safina Uberoi and her husband, Lukas Ruecker. They intend to restore the Dutch Colonial as a specimen of the early years of...
The friendly confines - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions how popular baseball was in the village. "The town baseball team about 1923 is shown 'at the end.' There were American Legion teams and church teams as well. Union Church fielded a team, as did the Lutherans. During the summer months, men's teams practiced every night of the week for weekend games that had a few hundred Hinsdaleans turn our to watch."...
A great night to be a Red Devil fan - Hinsdale Falcon Football players and cheerleaders got a chance to greet the Red Devils as they took the field Friday night. The Falcons also helped out with the HC Dawgs Club and Hinsdale Central's Football "Salute to Service" by holding onto the giant American Flag during the National Anthem. Oliver Clary, a member of the JV Gold team, was one of the Falcons on the field. Please turn to Page 39 for Falcon Football coverage. (Jim Slonoff...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 Hinsdale South High School, 55th and Grant streets https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: FY22 budget hearing and approval, supporting students in quarantine and isolation, food service program for 2021-22, contract for on-site COVID-19 testing Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: appoint and swear in new trustee, COVID-related operational...
Community Consolidated District 181 Board Among other business Monday, board members: • listened to concerns from a handful of parents about the bus service on Route 6, which has experienced problems since the first week of school, and the district’s communication with families who live on the route • approved a salary and benefits report as required by the state. The report lists the position, base salary, vacation and sick days, bonuses and other benefits for teachers and administrators. • listened to a report on five su...
MEMBERS JOIN D181 COMMITTEES Several community members were selected to fill open seats on three board committees in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years. Virginia Malinas, Ryan Trombly, Lois Mejdrich and Ronne Malham will serve on the Academic Success Committee, which is led by board members Bill Cotter and Grace Shin. Nathan Lucht, Rich Giltner, Asim Aleem, Chris White and Jerry Mejdrich will serve on the finance committee, which is led by Sinead Duffy and Michael Martin....
Early football - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," this photo shows the Hinsdale football town team. The game was against Downers Grove in 1913. Only one player on the Downers team is wearing the optional leather helmet, she notes. 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]. (Hinsdale Historical Society...
The HC Dawgs Club and Hinsdale Central Football Club held their annual Salute to Service Friday night at Dickinson Field. The clubs invited first responders, active military and veterans to the Hinsdale Central football game. The guests enjoyed seating along the end zone, food, drinks and an introduction at halftime - along with a 35-16 victory over LT. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 spent more than $2 million over the summer making improvements to its facilities. “The work has been very swift and has had a huge impact on the schools,” board member Sarah Jakobsen said. “The flooring at CHMS has been great. The library at Prospect, night and day. “It’s all very impressive,” she added. The flooring replacement at Clarendon Hills Middle School was the most expensive of the projects, coming in at about $665,000. The project originally was planned for last year,...
