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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)...
Hinsdale Hospital’s commitment to quality and patient care will remain unaltered following a change in corporate ownership, said Adam Maycock, president and chief executive officer of Hinsdale and La Grange Medical Centers. News broke last week that the two national chains that joined to form Amita Health would split up. Hinsdale Hospital will remain part of AdventHealth, based in Altamonte Springs, Fla.. The company has 45 hospital campuses in 10 states and serves more than 4.5 million patients each year. Adventist M...
The annual World Language Olympics were held last week at Hinsdale Central. Annie Morel was one of the finalists in the water balloon toss. Morel and her sister, Lily, along with Shanti Hilton and Aurelie Valls competed in the three-legged race. The Morels finished first, representing the French Club. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
WELLNESS HOUSE GALA A SUCCESS More than 580 guests attended Under One Sky Oct. 15, the Wellness House annual fall fundraiser, raising more than $800,000. The one-of-a-kind evening was hosted at three different locations: Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, Chicago Highlands Club in Westchester and Hinsdale Golf Club in Clarendon Hills. Guests at all locations enjoyed cocktails, a seated dinner, wine auction, program, live auction and dancing. Donations raised during Under One Sky will help fund more than 500 online and in-...
The village of Hinsdale’s annual fall leaf pickup program will begin Monday, Nov. 1. The program is designed to keep village streets cleaner and safer and to help keep leaves out of sewers and storm drains. The most important thing to remember is that leaves cannot be placed in the street for removal. The village will provide free, unlimited, weekly curbside collection of leaves in kraft paper yard waste bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Residents should place bagged leaves in the parkway in front of their home, a...
Visitors to the Hinsdale Community Pool next swim season will enjoy a wave of improvements. Work began last month on $771,600 in upgrades to the facility, including a new concrete lap pool deck, a new filtration system, repainting of the pool and new fencing. Heather Bereckis, Hinsdale's superintendent of parks and recreation, said the major renovations will ensure the pool can be maintained for users for years to come. "These improvements will really increase the longevity...
Eleven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 11 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,093, compared to 2,082 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had five confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School, reported one positive case, 17 in isolation and no students in...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: proposed changes to program of studies, school resource officer services intergovernmental agreement, annual academic report, strategic plan update, comprehensive annual final report presentation Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3...
Hinsdale's Chris Chute never wanted anyone to feel left out. His mom, Kirsten, said Chris' gentle, big-hearted nature was a common refrain at the memorial service following his Aug. 31 death at age 23. Then last week, she received a letter from a former Monroe School classmate recounting her son's kindness when she was the new kid in fourth grade. "She wrote, 'Nobody was talking to me, and (Chris) was the very first person to start up a conversation about basketball,' "...
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...
Home of the brave - With some encouraging words from their moms, this group lined up in the south end zone to join in singing the National Anthem at Hinsdale Central's football game Friday night. Singing, trying to stay in a straight line, keeping their hands over their hearts and keeping their eyes on the flag - as well as the team - was a lot to ask, but for the most part it was a mission accomplished. Halle Griffin, Sarah Green, Brennan Griffin, Logan Griffin and Matthew...
