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Hinsdale police responded to a burglar alarm at 618 N. Washington St. early Sunday morning, and instead of a break-in, police found a fire had broken out. Hinsdale firefighters responded and quickly extinguished the blaze, which is believed to have started in a second floor laundry room. There was no one home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at about $500,000. Firefighters from the Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook, Western Springs and...
Hinsdale’s Kari Galassi will soon take up her post in the DuPage County boardroom after being one of three elected to represent the board’s District 3, which includes most of Hinsdale. Republican Galassi’s 25,864 votes, representing 17.26 percent of the total cast in the six-way race, was second to Democrat Lucy Chang Evans’ 27,599 votes or 18.41 percent, according to unofficial vote totals from DuPage County. Republican incumbent Brian Krajewski was third with 25,148 votes or 16.78 percent. “Obviously I’m happy with the outc...
The blustery winds of the weekend for the most part didn't create much problems throughout the village. This tree on the west side of Park Street just south of Eighth, however, didn't make the cut and came crashing down Saturday morning. Several other village trees sustained broken limbs and 10 are on the schedule to be removed due to wind damage. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
COUNTY LINE JOINS WITH LARGER FIRM Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Connections today announced that County Line Properties in Hinsdale has joined with the company and will now operate as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate County Line. The combined operations now include three offices and more than 100 affiliated agents serving many desirable neighborhoods in the Chicago area as well as the Indiana suburbs around Crown Point. The combined service area spans more than 50 miles. A luxury brokerage highly regarded for its...
The Garfield Avenue railroad crossing will be completely closed from 9 a.m. today, Nov. 10, through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is conducting repairs at the crossing, removing and replacing the asphalt, ties and rails. The finished product will provide a strengthened crossing for trains and smoother crossing for vehicles. Signs will be posted in the area alerting motorists and pedestrians of the crossing closure. All motorists and pedestrians will be detoured west to the Washington...
As staffers finalize the fiscal year 2023 budget for the village of Hinsdale, one important component is the capital improvement plan. The five-year CIP identifies $12.5 million worth of expenses slated for 2023-27. Next year’s budget includes $2.4 million — $958,500 for public services, $550,000 for parks and rec, $484,600 for police, $251,280 for administration/finance/information/technology, $135,000 for economic development and $69,000 for fire. Village manager Kathleen Gargano noted the village does not always spend the...
The man Hinsdale police arrested Monday afternoon in the central business district has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, 35-year-old Yahaira Gordon. Timothy A. Gordon, 46, of Montgomery, Ill., also has been charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card (Class 3 felony) and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with no F...
Trick, treat and dash - Anna Claire Peters and Juliet Campbell were not waiting for their brothers (on a doorstep near their father, Nick) as they sprinted up Lincoln Street Monday afternoon. Hinsdale was filled with trick-or-treaters across the village this year. Please turn to Page 16 for more Halloween photos. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
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Wicked witch of the Southeast - Actually, you can find one of these flying witches in all quadrants of town, as there are at least a dozen hovering in Hinsdaleans' yards, waiting to scare passers-by with their flashing eyes and frightening messages. Find out where to find them - and other great Halloween decorations - in our driving tour on Page 17. This witch is at the final stop on the tour. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
A public works department staffing shortage compelled Hinsdale trustees last week to contract with a private firm to perform snow removal services this winter. The unanimous vote at the village board’s Oct. 18 to pay Beverly Companies nearly $45,000 to shovel and salt the main downtown train station and the Highland train station for the 2022-23 winter season underscored the challenges facing both public and private sector employers in recruiting enough workers. “Normally the public works group plows and salts these are...
Hinsdale Humane Society is facing a financial emergency, agency officials say, so much so that an “SOS” has gone out to enlist the public’s help. The nonprofit organization, which will mark 70 years in the community next year, recently launched its Save Our Shelter campaign to boost diminishing donations as the shelter faces acute overcrowding due to an exploding stray population. JoAnn McGuinness, HHS board member and treasurer, said the organization is trying to get the word out that donations are vital to its survi...
Residents should do more than simply set their clocks back one hour when daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. 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...
DuPage County Board District 2 candidate Dan Kordik is an Oak Brook resident. An incorrect town of residence was identified in the candidate charts that ran in the Oct. 20 issue....
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: sign permit reviews for 110 E. Ogden Ave. (Therapeutic Health, one ground sign) and 101 W. Chestnut St. (VetChart LLC, two wall signs) Hinsdale Village Board Committee of the Whole 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: revenue projections for 2023 budget, five-year capital improvement plan and master infrastructure plan, draft CY2023...
The DuPage County Health Department reported 14 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 4,258, up from 4,244, 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 15 on Nov. 1, compared to 14.3 on Oct. 25. The community level remains at low. District 181 reported six new positive cases from Oct. 26-31, including three students and three...
Declining SAT scores might be the headline when looking at the 2022 Illinois Report Card, but the picture of how high school students are faring academically is more complicated, said Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for academics in Hinsdale High School District 86. SAT scores for Hinsdale Central students are actually up slightly in math from 2021 and down slightly in English/language arts, based on the percentages of students meeting and exceeding state standards....
Gone fishin' - This photo is in the Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale." "Camping, picnicking and fishing were popular pastimes. This 1903 photograph shows the women from Hinsdale's Evernden family preparing a meal at their elaborate campsite, likely along Salt Creek. The family scrapbook reveals that the men were at the creek, successfully fishing for dinner."...
One of the many Hinsdale Central Homecoming activities during last month's weeklong celebration was a dunk tank. Carol Novatney winds up, Amelia McLaughlin takes a dip and Hammad Sham release a fast ball. Judging by the fun the students were having, it might become a permanent part of the celebration. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale police were waiting Wednesday afternoon to learn if charges would be filed against a man they arrested Monday afternoon in the central business district. At about 2 p.m., a Hinsdale officers spotted a vehicle sought in a homicide that occurred about noon in far west suburban Montgomery. One male driver was in the vehicle, which was parked on Garfield Avenue just north of First Street. Hinsdale officers blocked the vehicle into the parking space and safely took the driver into custody. They recovered a firearm from...
Creating a first-ever united program of studies for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools last week instead became yet another faultline for a chronically disunited school board. By a 4-3 vote at their Oct. 27 meeting, the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members adopted the 2023-24 program of studies, the culmination of a lengthy effort to align the two schools’ academic offerings. The district historically has had separate course lists for the campuses, resulting in greater selection for students at the m...
When classes resumed in August, students at Monroe and Elm schools all had the same idea during recess. "The first couple of weeks there were lines of 30 kids deep waiting to get on the zipline," said Lara Massouras, president of the Monroe School PTO. "In a perfect world, we probably would have got two of them." The new zipline at Elm, also purchased by the school's PTO, was just as popular. "It is one of the hottest items out there. There is always a line to use the...
Hospital expansion - This photo in Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is of what is now AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital. "A 17-room addition was added to the existing home, and the Hinsdale Sanitarium opened in 1905. A healthy mind, physical therapy, diet and spiritual well-being were considered vital to the healing process. The sanitarium's tranquil setting provided an ideal atmosphere for this approach. Families were encouraged to participate in treatment...
From a bounce house to learning to escape the house in the event of a fire, the Hinsdale Fire and Police departments annual open house was filled with an afternoon of food, fun and important life safety skills. Chef aka Chief Brian King helped out at the grill as well during the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
