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Hinsdale paddle tennis enthusiasts likely will have two new courts to use at Katherine Legge Memorial Park this fall or winter. "We feel like this proposal is a win-win-win situation," said Kevin Parks, a board member of the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association, citing the village, HPTA and the public as beneficiaries. "Through our partnership with the village, we have been able to create a world-class facility now over at KLM park. "It competes with anything in public...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business July 11, board members: • approved legal bills totaling $63,325 from Robbins Schwartz for the month of May. Board member Terri Walker pulled the item from the consent agenda, saying she has concerns about the dramatic increase in legal bills. “Perhaps there is a way we could be a little more prudent in our approach, because this money could be used directly toward improving student outcomes,” she said. • approved revisions to policy 2:140 regarding communications to and fr...
Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission special meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave....
"Why are you willing to spend time on something you're not getting credit for?" The question was posed to rising Hinsdale Central junior Asha Sarai, a student in last week's AP History Writing Workshop, by Alex Mayster, executive director of communications for Hinsdale High School District 86. Sarai had a ready response. "I obviously do care about my academic success," she said, citing the summer slide that can happen. "It's a great way to get back in the mindset of learning...
Children from The Community House summer day camp took a break in the shade - and enjoyed some cool treats and a magic show - while attending the Party on the Patio event last week. The next Party on the Patio is planned for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and the public is invited to listen to a DJ and take part in some yard games. Please turn to Page 24 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Martin Arifi was on of the dozens of children who enjoyed the Magician Keith at The Community House Party on the Patio last week. With popcorn and popsicles and entertainment, the free event was a big hit with the kids and adults in the audience. Jay Ozienkowski didn't realize he had several coins in his ears and nose and Juliette Synowiecki was surprised to find a wooden egg in a bag that was empty before the magic happened. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, took this photo in 1979. Miss Lee Florists may have changed it's name to Phillip's Flowers and Gifts, but it is still located at 47 S. Washington St. and still is owned by the Phillips family, as it has been for more than 100 years. 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...
Not only did Leonie Nakvosas have a great seat to watch the Hinsdale Independence Day parade, she also had a built in noise protector from her dad, Darius, when the fire trucks blew their horns and sirens along First Street. This year's parade is the focus of this week's summer feature, Summer Days, on Page 5. Also more parade pictures can be found on Page 24 and online on Facebook at facebook.com/hinsdalean and Instagram at @the_hinsdalean. (Jim Slonoff ph...
DuPage County Wins Awards DuPage County received seven Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. “DuPage County strives to be a leader at the state and national levels. We’re proud to share information about our initiatives with other government leaders nationwide. And we are gratified to receive this recognition from NACo,” county board Chair Deborah Conroy said. Each year, NACo’s Achievement Awards...
Work on the downtown parking deck continued this week, limiting access to sections of spaces as part of a project officials hope will be completed by the end of the month. Phase two of the preventative maintenance work on the 4-year-old facility began Monday, according to George Peluso, Hinsdale’s director of public works, who said this portion is expected to be completed early next week, weather permitting. “They’re primarily working in the middle areas of the upper and lower deck,” Peluso explained. “Contractors originall...
A move to a new town comes with plenty of questions and uncertainties. Hinsdale mom Candice Hodson said she was relieved to learn that after-school care for her son wasn't one of them. Hodson and her family moved to Hinsdale in 2021. Both she and her husband work outside of the home and they needed safe, reliable care for son Rowen between the end of the school day and the end of the work day. Hodson said she was pleased and relieved to learn of the Before/After the Bell...
The village of Hinsdale is offering special pricing on Hinsdale Community Pool passes to take advantage of the remainder of the summer. This week pool memberships were discounted $20 to help prospective patrons beat the heat and have a blast at the pool, which features a 50-meter pool; a 25-meter zero-depth walk-in wading pool with play feature; and a diving well with a drop slide, two 1-meter diving boards and a 3-meter diving board. Passes are normally $325 for a resident family, $400 under the neighborly rate and $550 for...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: board self-evaluation report, board committee responsibilities Hinsdale Police Pension Board 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 Police Department, 121 Symonds Drive www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m....
For most Americans, the Fourth of July is a day off. That's not the case for those on staff in the village of Hinsdale, who were out in full force last Thursday morning for the Independence Day parade. Which employees were working? "Like the whole village of Hinsdale," said Mike Hayes, superintendent of parks and recreation, listing off fire, police, public works, pool staff and administration. This year's parade is the second Hayes has directed since joining the village in...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, took this photo in 1979. Heritage House, a clothing and antique store, was located at 25 E. First St. Today Hinsdale Bank & Trust calls the space home. 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]....
Tiffany Stojka takes a selfie with "Nettie" outside Immanuel Hall following the Hinsdale Independence Day parade July 4. Nettie (portrayed by historical interpreter Martin) was owned by Dr. Thomas Lawton and his family, who lived on Washington Street, in the early 1900s. For more information on Nettie, visit the Hinsdale Historical Society's Stars and Stripes digital exhibit at www.hinsdalehistory.org. For more photos from the parade, turn to Pages 5 and 24. (Jim Slonoff...
By mid-afternoon Tuesday, it was hard to believe rainy, gloomy weather had caused the Hinsdale Community Pool to close earlier that day. The sun was shining from a brilliant blue sky adorned with fluffy white clouds. The crowd might have been smaller than usual, but there are still plenty of patrons - adults swimming laps, playing with their kids in the water or reading a book in the shade of one of the large umbrellas. Two-year-old Millie Jane Muskievicz was participating...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on landscaping and screening standards of the Hinsdale Zoning Ordinance; findings and recommendations on 5891-5911 S. County Line Road (Hinsdale Paddle Tennis Association) special-use permit and 120 N. Oak...
Oak School wrapped up the school year recently with its annual talent show, "A Night Under the Stars." Dozens of students performed in the 34 acts that took the stage that evening. Among some of the kindergarten boys and girls who did the "Kindergarten Eras Dance" were Mattie Karstens, John Kourafas and Mason Weck. For more pictures of the performances, please go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thehinsdalean. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, took this photo in 1979. Littlest Offspring was a children's clothing store located at 9 E. First St. at the time. Today Karat Jewelry Group calls the space home. 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 wording of a new discrimination policy was the subject of a protracted discussion at last week’s Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting. Policy 2:270 prohibiting discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color and national origin was on the board’s consent agenda for approval at the June 27 meeting. The provision is in response to the Racism-Free Schools Law passed by the Illinois General Assembly last year, explained board member and policy committee Chair Peggy James, who said districts must enact suc...
HINSDALE STUDENTS GRADUATE COLLEGE The following Hinsdale students earned a degree at the conclusion of the spring 2024 term at their respective colleges and universities. • Mitchell Anderson, bachelor’s in finance, University of Iowa • Benjamin Cosentino, bachelor’s in finance, University of Iowa • Hailey Donovan, bachelor’s, Northern Illinois University • Fiona Fitzsimons, bachelor’s in marketing, University of Iowa • Juliana Gee, bachelor’s in communication studies, University of Iowa • Elizabeth Klink, bachelor’s in...
One of Hinsdale's most notable homes - the William Whitney house at 142 E. First St. - has been listed on the private market at $2,399,000, according to listing agent Kris Berger of Compass. The Italianate structure is owned by Grace Episcopal Church and has served as its rectory for years. Congregation members voted 161-8 in March to sell the house and obtained permission from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago to do so. The house was built in 1869 for the Stoddards and was lat...
Michael Lach became the new superintendent in Hinsdale High School District 86 on Monday. “It was great,” he said of his first official day on the job. “There’s a lot to do. I’m looking at my computer right now wanting to tell you how many emails I’ve received. It’s been busy.” Lach spent 35 days working in District 86 prior to this week and already had received emails on a variety of topics. “It got serious on Monday,” he said. “I’ve been trying to spend my time observing, listening, talking to people, trying to figur...
Hinsdale’s Kirk Dillard has been elected to a third five-year term as chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors. The board voted June 20 to keep Dillard, who has served as chairman since June 2014, at the helm. Dillard and the board oversee the nation’s second-largest public transportation system, which serves more than 8 million residents in collar counties. The authority is responsible for regional financial oversight, funding and transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pac...
