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A long walk can be a great way to sort out one's thoughts and make plans for the future. During his gap year between high school and college, William Seppanen of Hinsdale did just that. After graduating from Hinsdale Central High School in 2020, Seppanen spent much of the next year hiking all 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Starting out in Maine, Seppanen had made his way to West Virginia by the fall. After the snow had time to thaw, he hiked the other half this spring,...
In 2019, Tim Hansen had a wedding coming up. It was his daughter's, but the father of bride had his own vision for the big event. "I actually was about 400 pounds," said the longtime Hinsdale resident who recently moved to Oak Brook with wife Jande. "I wanted to look good in the pictures, and I needed exercise." Hansen turned to cycling, an activity he enjoyed in his youth before life's demands steered him away. He went to Hartley's Bike Shoppe - among its last customers befor...
WELLNESS HOUSE RECEIVES GRANT Wellness House of Hinsdale received a $2,500 grant from the DuPage Foundation. The foundation last month awarded a record $702,860 in grants to 37 area nonprofit agencies through its Community Needs Grant Program. TEEN VOLUNTEER WINS SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Wilson of Hinsdale Central High School is one of eight students to receive a $2,000 Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarship from the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation. Wilson plans to become a surgeon. Funds for this year’s s...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce held its 48th annual Fine Arts Festival in Burlington Park on June 5 and 6. More than 80 vendors filled the park with everything from ceramics to paintings to photography to jewelry. Jennifer Klepper helps her mom Jessica pick out a couple of paintings. Sean Corner, a clay sculptor from Witchita, Kan., creates some of his clay human figures during the show. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Two new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported one new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,828 up from 1,826 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had two confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County, was .8 percent on...
The Stough Street railroad grade crossing will be closed for maintenance July 8-18. Track replacement will occur the weekend of July 10-11 during the day when traffic volumes are at their lowest levels. The grade crossing restoration is scheduled for July 12-16 and will include some overnight welding work. Questions can be directed to Assistant Village Manager Brad Bloom at [email protected] or (630)789-7007....
The village of Hinsdale will hold its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will follow its traditional route, kicking off from Sixth Street and Garfield Avenue, traveling north to First Street and continuing west to Grant Street before turning south on Grant and ending at Sixth and Grant. This year’s celebration will not include the festival in Burlington Park that has been held in conjunction with previous Independence Day parades. Those with questions about the parade should c...
Students in Hinsdale High School District 86 will continue to learn math in a traditional course sequence. In a split 4-3 vote June 9, the District 86 Board directed instructors to abandon the plan approved by the board last October to create an integrated math curriculum. Board member Debbie Levinthal said she remained uncertain about integrated math’s ability to meet the range of students’ needs when they enter the district as freshman. “I’m not convinced yet this is the approach that is going to accomplish (better student...
Gina Herrmann has been hired by Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board to serve as assistant superintendent of human resources effective July 1. Herrmann comes to District 181 from Oak Park School District 97, where she serves as senior director of human resources. Prior to her time in District 97, she served as director of career, then director of human resources in Naperville Unit District 203. "Ms. Herrmann is a highly regarded administrator with a...
Madame Tussauds opens at The Lane - Fourth-graders from The Lane school created their own outdoor wax museum last month. The students researched and wrote about historical figures, then turned their research into a speech. Next up on the agenda was a classroom presentation, followed by the outdoor presentations for parents. Participants included Adelaide Tamney as Eleanor Roosevelt, Lauren Stokes as Florence Nightingale, Alexander Schaeffer as Abraham Lincoln and Rio Lewis as...
Hinsdale: The 2020 Experience, presented by the Hinsdale Historical Society and the District 181 Foundation, opened last night at Immanuel Hall. Ashton and Frank Rozich were some of the first guests to glimpse how Hinsdaleans handled the global pandemic. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. until noon Tuesday to Saturday through July 3. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
One new Hinsdale resident has tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported no new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,826 up from 1,825 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20. Hinsdale High...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, June 21 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: approve 2021-22 budget, math pilot update, HMS Windhover sculpture, COVID-19 update Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Early dining - From Sandy Williams book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is this photo of the Old Spinning Wheel restaurant located on Ogden just west of the tollway. "The original Old Spinning Wheel restaurant was built in 1935 by Charles and Vacia Duncan. Expanding seven years later, this building replaced the original structure. The enormously popular restaurant was filled with antiques, surrounded by attractive gardens, and offered an elegant yet home-style menu. The...
Alex Trainer shakes hands with classmates as they head to the stage to hear their names read during the Hinsdale Middle School graduation June 10 at Westmont High School's outdoor field. Zoe Wiemeyer and Tyler Thick offer their graduation addresses. Two hundred and thirty HMS eighth-graders participated in the commencement exercises. Students from Clarendon Hills Middle School graduated in a separate ceremony held the same day at Westmont High School. (Steve Johnston for The...
Hinsdale eateries Egg Harbor and Yia Yia’s Pancake House would like to serve cocktails like mimosas and Bloody Marys to their morning breakfast patrons. But under the class B liquor license each currently possesses, alcohol consumption on the premises can’t begin until 11 a.m. At the Hinsdale Village Board meeting Tuesday, officials discussed creating a new license category to address the demand. Trustee Matt Posthuma, chair of the administration and community affairs committee, introduced a proposed class that would pertain...
RANDELL INDUCTED INTO PHI KAPPA PHI Mia Randell of Hinsdale was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Randell was initiated at University of Maryland, College Park. Randell is among some 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. COLLEGE STUDENT...
Spring cleaning - While many kids enjoy climbing on top of the statue of Robert Frost in Burlington Park, this group decided it was best to give Frost a spring cleanup. Using water from the nearby fountain, they made dozens of trips to give him a fresh look last Monday during the farmers market. The crew included Aaron Bragg, Estelle Bragg, Eve Hudson and Eloise Bragg. Please see the story on the farmers market on Page 17. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Eleven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 10 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,825 up from 1,814 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 has not reported any new cases since May 20. Hinsdale...
Community Consolidated District 181 Board: Among other business at their meeting Monday, board members: • listened to an update on spring MAP scores. Despite the many changes that occurred during the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in first, second, third and fifth grade showed more than expected growth in reading since the fall MAP test was given. Students in first through fourth grade showed more than expected growth in math. “I know you’re going to be working hard to have our students fill those gaps next...
Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: committee appointments, ad hoc nominating committee for board vacancy, approve family bathroom plans, strategic planning process, board meeting location, operational update Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: amendment to village code relative to liquor licenses, increase...
The Hinsdale Police Department was back in action last month with its "Stuff the Squad" campaign at District 181 schools. The drive benefited the food pantry at HCS Family Services. Hinsdale officers Karen Kowal and David Rodriguez help fill the squad parked in front of Oak School. The officers loaded up more than a dozen squad cars full of donations, collecting almost 4,000 pounds worth of food. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
An experienced educator and building administrator will be the new leader of Madison School. The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board voted unanimously Monday to approve a contract with Barbara Shanahan. Shanahan has spent the past 19 years in Frankfort District 157-C, where she served most recently as assistant principal of Grand Prairie Elementary School and previously as instructional coach and teacher leader. She began her career as a first-grade teacher...
VIRTUAL WHIRL RAISES $1.1 MILLION This year, the Chicago Zoological Society celebrated its 40th anniversary of the Whirl, its largest annual fundraiser. The event, co-hosted by the society’s board of trustees and Women’s Board, was held virtually on May 1. Hundreds of guests tuned in during the virtual fundraiser, which grossed more than $1.1 million for the animals at Brookfield Zoo as well as the society’s conservation, education, and research programs. The program featured welcoming comments from Stuart Strahl, president a...
Cheers! - It wasn't that long ago where the only place you could be served a drink with your meal was at the Cypress on Ogden Avenue and County Line Road. According to Sandy Williams' book "Images of America - Hinsdale," the Cypress Inn was established in the 1940s on Ogden, just outside of the village limits, where liquor sales were permitted. "The business began as a beer distributorship and grew to include a bar and restaurant. Shown here about 1950, the restaurant...
